For immediate release: 18 November 2011
Guernsey Stamps is pleased to announce the release of a striking set of four stamps in celebration of the achievements of the two latest British Formula 1 World Champions, Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button.
Currently racing for the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team, Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button celebrated World Championship success in 2008 and 2009 respectively; and images from Grands Prix during the current 2011 season provide the focus for Guernsey Stamps' Formula 1 issue.
Guernsey Stamps has also produced a Formula 1 folder where legendary British motor racing driver Sir Stirling Moss describes the driving skills and style of Hamilton and Button.
The stamps and folder follow an earlier issue released by Guernsey Stamps in 2007, which included eight individual stamps commemorating British Formula 1 World Champions.
Dawn Gallienne, head of philatelic at Guernsey Stamps said: - "I am thrilled that we have been able to produce a further set of stamps to complement our hugely popular 2007 commemorative World Champions series. Both Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button have risen through the racing ranks to achieve global success."
The stamps are available to purchase online at www.guernseystamps.com or by calling Philatelic Customer Services on +44 (0) 1481 716486.
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Press enquiries to:
Dawn Gallienne, head of philatelic, 01481 733524
Note to editors:
Founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren, the Formula 1 team - titled currently as Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - is now competing in its 45th Formula 1 season after making its debut at the Monaco Grand Prix in 1966. The hugely successful team has enjoyed an illustrious history, having won eight Constructors' Championships and eleven Drivers' Championships with motorsport legends such as Emerson Fittipaldi, Niki Lauda, James Hunt, Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost and Mika Häkkinen.
Specification details:
Date of issue: 27 October 2011
Designer: Two Degrees North
Printer: Lowe-Martin
Values: 36p, 47p, 61p, 65p
Process: Offset lithographyS
tamp size: 27.8mm deep x 45mm wideS
/Sheet: 100mm deep x 140mm wide
Paper: 110 gsm unwatermarked/PVA adhesive
Sheet: 10
Perforation: 12.95 x 13.3
Cylinder: A