This issue celebrates on of the most enduring stories of all time in British legend - that of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. The set comprises five 1st class and five £1.70 values in two se-tenant strips of five, depicting significant events from Arthur's life from his birth to his departure for Avalon and two of his knights, Lancelot and Galahad, and his nemesis, Mordred.
The BLCS 5000 cover complements the stamps with an image taken from a tapestry showing the king in all his splendor and carries a King Arthur Close, London Holy Grail pictorial handstamp.