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In 1985: Hole in ozone layer over Antarctica discovered; Live Aid concerts in London and

Philadelphia; new recipe Coca Cola flops; Marc Chagall and Frank Oppenheimer died.

At the RPSL: Robson Lowe gives the Society a paper on 'Historical Letters'.

RPSL President was John B. Marriott. Patron H.M. Queen Elizabeth II. Membership 1490.

PHOTOGRAPHIC ESSAY OF GIBRALTAR 80p

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH YEAR STAMP

From the collection of Professor David Stirrups FRPSL.

Member since 1996. Lives in England.

1910-1985

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Walsall Security Printers produced this preliminary photographic essay from the artist's drawing. The

stamp's value had not been decided so OOp was placed on the design using a transparent overlay, as

was the other text, the crown and royal cipher. This essay was sent to the artist, Alfred Ryman, and

Gibraltar's Stamp Design Committee so that they could see what the stamp-size version would look

like prior to proceeding further with production.