FIRST DAY COVERS COMMEMORATING THE CENTENARY OF THE DEATH OF CHARLES DICKENS – predominantly from the Caribbean and British Overseas Territories

Dark blue souvenir philatelic folder in very good condition. Titled in gilt and finished with a decorative yellow cord to spine. Golden Zenith embossed to rear. Contents in excellent condition, fresh and clean throughout. Six plastic wallets contain a collection of commemorative stamps including:

Four stamps issued by Botswana in 1970 depicting Scrooge, Mr Pickwick, Bill Sykes and Charles Dickens himself. Illustrations around the border of the stamp block depict further scenes.

Official First Day Covers, postmarked on commemorative envelopes from Botswana, Antigua, St Helena, St Christopher Nevis Anguilla, St Lucia, Turks and Caicos Islands, British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands.

Official First Day Cover postmarked Dickens Fellowship, Broadstairs, Kent, 3 June 1970. Envelope marked Broadstairs Dickens Festival 13-20 June 1970. Small address sticker reads Lancaster House, Serene Place, Broadstairs, Kent. Inside is a decorative slip which tells the story of Dicken’s relationship with Broadstairs.

Official First Day Cover on commemorative envelope postmarked Dickens Centenary Year, Old Curiosity Shop, 3 June 1970. Small sticker to front reads Stamp Publicity. P.O. Box 10. Worthing. Sx.