A unique item signed by British Formula One racing drivers Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton is going up for auction on eBay from Friday 17 February to raise money for charity.

The item – a set of four printed sheets depicting the recently released Formula One stamps – has been provided by Guernsey Post Stamps, as Dawn Gallienne, head of philatelic, explains:

“Our stamps are printed in sheets and each sheet is numbered as they are produced. The sheets numbered 0001 are first off the print run and are the most coveted.

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published February 18th, 2012

Guernsey Stamps is pleased to announce the release of a striking set of four stamps in celebration of the achievements of the two latest British Formula 1 World Champions, Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button.

Currently racing for the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team, Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button celebrated World Championship success in 2008 and 2009 respectively; and images from Grands Prix during the current 2011 season provide the focus for Guernsey Stamps’ Formula 1 issue.    (read more)

published October 28th, 2011