Taken from Autographed Edition
Ian Lavender (Soldiers' Tale, 1999)
Through a 1000 years and more of Biritsh history, time and again our survival has depended on he steadfast resovle of our legendary fighting men.
Victories wrought in the clash of swords and the singing-woosh of long bows, the echoes of muskets and rallying cries, the whine of bullets, and men prepared to pay the ultamate price for the sake of Monarch and Country. Entitled, 'Soldiers' Tale', the qaurtet of stamps on this First Day Cover has been issued by the Royal Mail as part of its prestigious 1999 Millennium series, and pays due homeage to a British spirit, the envy of the world.
Postmarked 'The Cenotaph, London' on the stamps' first day of issue - 5th October,1999.
The cover has been personally signed by Ian Lavender, one of the Britiain's most popular actors, reowned for his portrayal of the gormless Private Pike, in the legendary BBC TV Programme, Dad's Army.
