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This year marks the 175th Anniversary of P&O. The company was originally a constituent of the Pennisular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company and operated the World's first passenger ships in the early 19th Century.

• Featuring a stamp and label from our P&O sheet
• Postmarked with a Southampton postmark (3rd July 2012)
• Featuring a stunning image of The Adonia cruise ship

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P&O - A Short History

On 3 July 2012, for the first time ever all seven ships of the P&O Cruises fleet come together in their home port of Southampton and it really is a 'Grand Event'. The ships with their gleaming white hulls and signature “buff” funnels will be moored alongside at seven different points in the port of Southampton. Leaving their berths on this historic day, the ship’s passengers and crew will enjoy a celebratory deck party as the ships sail in procession from Southampton Water out into the Solent before sailing onwards to their various exciting destinations.

It all began in 1837 when The Peninsular Steam Navigation Company was awarded the British Government contract for a weekly mail service to the Iberian Peninsula, followed by a contract for the East three years later. The ships were designed for cargo passage rather than carrying passengers, but the company knew the importance of good customer relations, and made sure that sea travel was as safe and comfortable as possible, with hearty meals and decent accommodation a priority. Sunday services were offered and benches were placed out on deck. On board entertainment even existed in some form and whilst it was a far cry from the open air cinemas, theatre productions and comedy shows found on board today, it was forward thinking for its day. It was this attention to detail and recognition of travellers’ needs that set the standard others imitated.

Arcadia cruise ship The Arcadia Just £15.00 See more like this	Aurora cruise ship The Aurora £15.00 See more like this	Azura cruise ship The Azura £15.00 See more like this
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Quick Facts: 175th Anniversary of P&O - The Adonia is a Commemorative Cover Issue date : 3rd July 2012

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