Smilers Special Offers ...
... The Oddfellows Sheet
Oddfellows celebrated their bicentenary in 2010 and true to
their name commissioned
3000 customised stamp sheets (60,000 stamp/labels!) with no customisation,
apart from the label design. The label design itself was apparently the
product of a competition held by Oddfellows for their bicentenary and the
winning design was adapted for this sheet.
I had no previous knowledge of Oddfellows so
I did a bit of digging and according to the fountain of all knowledge (Wikipedia!)
the name Oddfellows ....
"... refers to a number of friendly societies and fraternal
organisations operating in the United Kingdom. It also refers to a number
of Lodges with histories dating back to the 18th century. These various
organisations were set up to protect and care for their members and
communities at a time when there was no welfare state, trade unions or
National Health Service. The aim was (and still is) to provide help to
members when they need it. The friendly societies are non-profit mutual
organisations owned by their members. All income is passed back to the
members in the form of services and benefits. The Oddfellows are
fundraisers for both local and national charities. Branches raise money
for local causes and the Societies as a whole raise significant amounts
for charities."
We
are now able to offer this sheet at a special price
£25
including UK Post and
packing
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