Great Britain postage stamps Local Lundy island year 1954 Planes Helicopters

Great Britain postage stamps Local Lundy island year 1954 Planes Helicopters

In 1954, Lundy Island, a small island in the Bristol Channel, issued local postage stamps featuring planes and helicopters.

Key Details:

• Issuer: Lundy Island (a private postal service)
• Year: 1954
• Theme: Aviation – Planes and Helicopters
• Purpose: Lundy operates its own postal service for local mail, as the island is not covered by the Royal Mail. These stamps are used to pay for carriage from the island to the mainland.

Lundy Island has a history of issuing unique “Lundy Puffin” stamps, often featuring various themes, including aviation, ships, and wildlife. The 1954 stamps likely celebrated the use of aircraft in connecting the island to the mainland.