BT Tower, London, UK
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hykesj
N 51° 31.421 W 000° 08.490
30U E 698294 N 5711936
The BT Tower, originally named the Post Office Tower, was the tallest building in London when it was completed in 1964.
Waymark Code: WMWT59
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/09/2017
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This tower was commissioned by the General Post Office of Great Britain in 1961 to support an array of microwave antennas. (At that time, the GPO controlled all telecommunications as well as the postal system.) It was meant to be a hub of telecommunications between London and the rest of the country. The stamp was issued on 8-Oct, 1965, the same day the tower was officially opened and operational.
Over the years, microwave technology has given way to more efficient forms of signal transmission. On the stamp, you can see the conspicuous shape of the microwave antennas but they’re all gone now. The GPO was eventually broken up into its constituent entities and the tower now belongs to British Telecom and is called the BT Tower.
The tower was once open to the public and had several observation decks and a rotating restaurant on the 34th floor. But since 1981, due largely to security concerns, it’s been closed except for private parties and special events.
Stamp Issuing Country: Great Britain
Date of Issue: 8-Oct-1965
Denomination: 3d
Color: multicolored
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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