The nation’s favourite soap opera became the world’s longest-running TV soap opera in 2010. And now its 60th anniversary is commemorated in eight stamps – 2 x 2nd class, 2 x 1st class; 2 x £1.42 and 2x £1.63 – each of which show two characters from its long history with a representative quote summing up their relationship.
This cover shows an image of a sleeping cat as featured in the programme’s title sequence, with a 22ct gold-blocked partial frame flanked by a pair of £1 Gairsay, Orkney Scotland issues depicting two legendary, perpetually warring characters from the early years each with a cobble-themed framework. The Coronation Street, Crewe handstamp takes up the cat theme to complete a splendid and highly collectable cover. Numbered Limited Edition of 500.
