Britain and Ireland | Charles Darwin Set of Four Great Britain Postage Stamps Issued 1982 Multicolor

Description

This set of four collectible postage stamps from Great Britain was issued by the Royal Mail to commemorate the death centenary of famed naturalist Charles Darwin. On the stamps, an image of Darwin is paired with the Galapagos Tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra), Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus), Common Cactus Finch (Geospiza scandens), and prehistoric skulls.
Date of issue: February 10, 1982
Size of each stamp: 41 x 30 mm
Colors: Multicolor
Designer: David Gentleman
Printers: Harrison & Sons Ltd.
Emission: Commemorative
Perforation: 14? x 14?
Printing: Photogravure
Mint, never hinged condition.