King Charles III - 2nd Class - Weather Forecasting - Storm Barometer
Obverse: © The Royal Mail
Commemorated Event
170th Anniversary of the Met Office
Description
This stamp was issued by Royal Mail to mark the 170th anniversary of the Met Office.
Storm barometer of Robert FitzRoy, founder of the Met Office in 1854.
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
Royal Mail
Type
Commemorative
Value
2nd Class
Shape
Rectangle
Width
41 mm
Height
30 mm
Composition
Paper
Gum
PVA
Series
Weather Forecasting
Obverse (top)
Obverse Description
King Charles III silhouette with stamp value below, a storm barometer in the center.
Obverse Lettering
2ND
Storm barometer of
Robert FitzRoy, founder
of the Met Office in 1854
Printers
Cartor Security Printers, Coven, Wolverhampton