1981 Royal Wedding Commonwealth Omnibus Collection - 10 Miniature Sheets/Sheetlets - MNH
• Territories Included: Jamaica, Ghana, Aitutaki (Cook Islands), Kiribati, Seychelles, Montserrat, St. Vincent, and Caicos Islands.
• Condition: Mint Never Hinged (MNH) / Unmounted Mint.
• Notable Items:
• Aitutaki "Surtax" Sheets: Includes the surcharged issues for the International Year of Disabled Persons.
• Caicos Islands Commemorative: Large blue decorative sheet with portrait and date (left).
• Jamaica & Ghana: Classic ornate "Royal Wedding" border designs.
• Themes: British Royalty, 1981 Royal Wedding, Commonwealth Postal History.
Notable Highlights:
• Aitutaki Surtax Sheets (Right): You have two different sheets from the Aitutaki set. Notice the "+5c" text; this money went toward charitable causes for the handicapped in 1981.
• Caicos Islands (Middle Left): The large blue sheet is a "Presentation Sheet." It’s a very attractive display piece that often anchors a page in a Royal album.
• Montserrat & St. Vincent (Bottom): These colorful strips are "sheetlets." They often depict the couple in different poses or ceremonial dress and are staples for the 1981 thematic.
• Jamaica & Ghana (Top/Centre): These use the same ornate "Omnibus" frame design, which was common among Commonwealth nations that year to keep a consistent look for the wedding series.