Cancellation cover Commemorating the The Kings Chess Tournament, London 1984

Author: Yasser Seirawan (1960- ) signedYear: 1984Publisher: Greater London CouncilPlace: LondonDescription:One sheet cover with cancelled stamp and decorative chess pieces in red and white and black lettering. Commemorative cancel to stamp. Oblong duodecimo (4 1/2" x 7 1/2") Signed by Yasser Seirawan in blue ink, cancellation date 26 April 1984.The Phillips & Drew Kings was a series of chess tournaments held in London, UK, in 1980, 1982 and 1984. Sponsored by the stockbroker firm Phillips & Drew and the Greater London Council (GLC), these were among the strongest chess tournaments ever held in London. They were 14-player all-play-all tournaments held over 13 rounds. The venue was County Hall, the meeting place of the GLC. A fourth tournament, the GLC Chess Challenge, was held in 1986, at a different venue and with changes in sponsorship, but with the same format. The 'Kings' tournaments were all category 13 or 14, and among the strongest in the world at the time. Alongside each