For sale an immaculate, comprehensive 7-cover mega-set of official Royal Mail 'The Great War 1915' series envelopes uniquely carried forward and postmarked on 25.04.2016 for the ANZAC Centenary and London Stamp Show events.

This premium collection features specialized "For Valour" Victoria Cross location postmarks corresponding to the birthplaces/hometowns of WWI VC recipients, alongside the matching Battle of the Somme memorial cover. 

Description
  • The Design: Every envelope features a powerful, sepia-toned illustration of World War I soldiers marching near a rocky landscape with the text "The Great War 1915".
  • The Unique Postmarks: What makes this group so valuable is that each envelope bears a different, highly collectible pictorial "For Valour" Victoria Cross handstamp. These postmarks commemorate the specific birthplaces or hometowns of World War I VC recipients (such as Kensington, Cranbrook, Petersfield, Stourbridge, Toxteth, and Liverpool).
  • The Bottom Cover: This is a matching variant specifically postmarked for the Battle of the Somme (1.7.16) with a distinct poppy pictorial handstamp.
Included Postmarks: 
1. WWI Centenary - London SW1 
2. Centenary of Anzac - London SW1 
3. VC Handstamp - Kensington, London 
4. VC Handstamp - Cranbrook, Kent 
5. VC Handstamp - Petersfield, Hampshire & Stourbridge, West Midlands (Dual) 
6. VC Handstamp - Toxteth & Liverpool, Merseyside (Multi) 
7. Battle of the Somme - Somme Heritage Centre 

 Condition is absolutely flawless: 
- 100% pristine with no foxing, no aging signs, and sharp edges. 
- Complete with all original Royal Mail printed informational inserts in perfect condition. 
- Clean and entirely unaddressed surfaces. 

An incredible, ready-made collection for military history and philatelic enthusiasts. 

Shipping
Will be posted securely in a protective sleeve and a rigid board-backed envelope.

Note
The Royal Mail ran a massive, multi-year World War I centenary program stretching from 2014 to 2018. The base envelope graphic ("The Great War 1915") was designed and originally introduced in 2015. This specific collection includes premium, custom additions created for The Stamp Show (London 2016) / ANZAC Day on April 25, 2016. This means the producer/collector intentionally used the 2015-designed envelopes and "carried them forward" to get them uniquely postmarked on the 2016 anniversary milestone.

Extra-Note. 
Returns accepted within 30 days if you are not fully satisfied. 
Please check out my other listings for more First Day Covers! Some have strong relationship together. 
Multiple orders can be combine with the buyer agreement with extra delivery charge refund.