New stamp collection to mark Cunard ships

Saturday, 23 May 2015 00:00

Cunard's first transatlantic service some 175 years ago is being celebrated by the Post Office.

A set of special edition celebratory stamps of all three Cunard ships in Liverpool docks - the Queen Mary II, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth - will be available from Monday.

There's also a limited edition large format cover of artist Robert Lloyd's impression of Cunard Line's RMS Lusitania.

Anyone looking for more information should visit iomstamps.com

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