These stamps show British recruitment and propaganda posters from WWI.

Stamp issue: Outbreak of World War I


Issue date: 4th August 2014
Outbreak of World War I, £1.00 'National Service - Women's Land Army' Outbreak of World War I, £1.00 'The Empire Needs Men' Outbreak of World War I, £1.00 'Join the Royal Marines. Help to Man the Guns of the Fleet' Outbreak of World War I, £1.00 'Rally Round the Flag - We Must Have More Men'
201415 Mint Stamps (4 x £1.00) £4.00
201416 First Day Cover (4 x £1.00 stamps) £4.75

This set of four stamps marks the centenary of the declaration of war of Great Britain, its Colonies and Dominions on Germany - 'The War to End All Wars'.

Four £1.00 stamps show recruitment and propaganda posters from WWI  - 'National Service - Women's Land Army', 'The Empire Needs Men', 'Join the Royal Marines. Help to Man the Guns of the Fleet' and 'Rally Round the Flag - We Must Have More Men'.

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