The Birth of Formula One - Part One - £1.30 Sheet

£13.00

This stamp sheet depicts British Formula One World Champion Damon Hill. The son of 1962 and 1968 World Champion Graham Hill, Damon grew up in Formula One and watched as many of his father’s friends and rivals were killed racing. Driving for the British Williams team, he won eight of the 16 races in 1996, beating his new teammate Jacques Villeneuve to the World Championship.

Date of issue	01-09-2021
Withdrawal date	01-09-2023
Designer	Keith Burns
Size	45mm x 28mm
Process	Four colour process lithography plus spot metallic litho silver and silver hot foil.
Denominations	£1.30

Additional Information

Formula One is the highest class of international auto racing for single-seater formula racing cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. Originally called Formula A, the first race to approved Formula One rules was a Grand Prix race held at Valentino Park, Turin, Italy, in 1946. In celebration of the Formula One World Championships, we have issued a total of 10 stamps, over a two-part series featuring ten of the top British Formula One champions.

Part One is made up of five stamps, a miniature sheet and a souvenir sheetlet showcasing five British world champions. The five stamps feature Mike Hawthorn, Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart, Damon Hill and Jenson Button. The miniature sheet features James Hunt.