Trio of covers from the United Kingdom

This trio of covers from the United Kingdom came to me through the September Cover Exchange on StampBoards.

This first one is from the London 2012 Olympic Games with the Bradley Wiggins gold medal stamp. 

This second cover commemorates the London 2012 Paralympic Games and utilises the entire mini-sheet.

This third cover uses the commemorative mini-sheet to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee.

Thanks to my exchange partner for sending these covers across. 

Amusing Cancel

Was sorting through some Kiloware recently and came across this gem.

Not only was I excited by the fact that I did not have this stamp and it would fill a gap in my fine used Australian collection, but had to laugh at the placement of the cancel.

Cancelled on 22 July - the superb placement of the cancel closely resembles a mustache and goatee.

I must admit, it did make me laugh just a little !

The stamp is SG2041B $0.45c Australian Crew (Women's 470 Dinghy Sailing) (3 Oct). 

Parcel I received with an Olympic Gold Medal stamp

I received a parcel last month with this lovely combination of stamps. Firstly I am impressed that the sender chose to use real stamps and secondly the lovely in period use of the 60c Olympic Gold Medalist Stamp - this one featuring Mathew Belcher and Malcolm Page who received a gold medal for their efforts in the Mens 470 Class Sailing event. This combination pays the correct rate of A$6.60 for a small parcel within the Perth area; sent from Guildford to West Perth.