Brighton Belle Last Day Service carried postal cover (30 April 1972)

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Exhibit

Brighton Belle Last Day Service carried postal cover (30 April 1972)

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location:
Arch One , Area 86
Brighton Belle (display)
Shelf 1
Glamour of Brighton


A white "First Day Cover"-style envelope carrying a red, green and black illustration of the Brighton Belle against trackside scenery, with a red stampmark:

  • Carried cover / last day public service
    • H. Allen – Driver
    • R. Taylor – Inspector


The rectangular black postmark reads:

  • 30th April 1972 Brighton Sussex / Last Run / Brighton Belle


The postage stamp on the envelope shows John Keats.