British Design Classics Postage Stamps Part II Of II

In continuation from Friday…

The Concorde…It was a product of an Anglo-French government treaty which combined the production skills of the British Aircraft Corporation and Aérospatiale. The first flight was in 1969, but it did not enter service until 1976. The Concorde was a supersonic passenger airline that amazed the world. It flew for 27 years before retiring in 2003.

K2 Telephone Kiosk …Truly a symbol of England, these classic bright red telephone boxes stood out on street corners throughout the United Kingdom from their inception in 1926. Despite their current reduction in numbers, you can still find them on current and ex-British Colonies around the world.

Polypropylene Chair…These chairs are resistant to fatigue and can be found it public buildings around the world. Robin Day was the inventor of these chairs. It is estimated that most everyone in the world has sat on one of these creations at some point in their life.

Penguin Books…Penguin books is a British publisher that was founded in 1935. This stamp featured Edward Young’s book jacket design which was instantly recognizable by the trademark orange and black penguin emblem.

London Underground Map…The London Underground postage stamp features Harry Beck’s easy to understand design which was originally based on an electrical wiring diagram.

The Routemaster Bus…The Routemaster Bus is a double-decker bus that was built in England in 1954. The Routemaster can still be found touring the streets of London. The buses are currently out of production, but there are approximately 1000 still in existence.

Stamp Center has these fantastic British Design Classics postage stamps and Prestige Booklets in stock for you.