The Birth of Formula One - Part Two - £3.50 Sheet

£35.00

A sheet of 10x £3.50 stamps from our issue "The Birth of Formula One - 75 Years: The British World Champions - Part Two".

This stamp sheet depicts British Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton. Lewis Hamilton has become one of Britain’s most successful ever international athletes and was knighted in 2021 in recognition of winning seven Formula One World Championships, to equal Michael Schumacher record set in 2004. Lewis’ first World title in 2008 was with McLaren, his six other titles with Mercedes were achieved in a span of seven years.

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	£3.50

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 Two is made up of five stamps, a miniature sheet and a souvenir sheetlet showcasing five British world champions. The five stamps feature Graham Hill, John Surtees, James Hunt, Nigel Mansell and Lewis Hamilton. The miniature sheet features Jim Clark.