Six Princess Diana First Anniversary Stamp Sets, 1961-1997
This lot comprises six commemorative stamp miniature sheets honouring Diana, Princess of Wales, marking the first anniversary of her death in 1997. Each sheet carries the “Diana, Princess of Wales, 1961-1997, In Remembrance” inscription in a gold script with a white rose motif. The sheets feature a range of portrait stamps of the Princess, set against English landmark scenes including the Cornwall coastline, Tower Bridge, the Household Cavalry in London, Stonehenge, the London skyline and Corbiere Lighthouse on Jersey. Legible issuing authorities include The Gambia, Maldives, Uganda, Tanzania and Sierra Leone, and the sheets are presented together as a set.
Presentation and Collector Interest
The sheets are presented on card backing within clear protective sleeves, and the lot is accompanied by a card sleeve bearing a handwritten note reading “1961-Princess of Wales 1997, First Anniversary the Death Princess Diana”. No further details of the condition of each sheet are given in this description, so prospective buyers are encouraged to view the lot in person or request further images before bidding. The set will appeal to collectors of royal commemoratives, Diana memorabilia and thematic stamp collectors interested in tributes issued by various island and African postal administrations.



