Complete Set of 6 nos of commemorative postage stamps on the Bicentenary of the Publication of ‘Pride and Prejudice’, written by Jane Austen : Issued by Great Britain Issued on Feb 21, 2013 Issued for : The year 2013 marks the 200th anniversary of the publication of Jane Austen’s masterpiece Pride and Prejudice. To help celebrate this bicentenary, renowned […]
The Fortieth Anniversary of the Accessio...
Complete Set of 5 nos of commemorative postage stamps on the Happy & Glorious, 40th Anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1992) : Issued by Great Britain Issued on Feb 6, 1992 Issued for : On 6 February 1992, Her Majesty The Queen reaches the fortieth anniversary of her accession, an occasion celebrated by these Royal Mail Special Stamps. During a […]
Princess Diana
Complete Set of 5 nos of commemorative postage stamps on Diana, Princess of Wales : Issued by Great Britain Issued on Feb 3, 1998 Issued for : Diana, Princess of Wales, was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, who is the eldest child and heir apparent of Queen Elizabeth II Picture : Different portraits of Diana Spencer wearing different dresses : 1. Choker, 2. Blue Dress, 3. Tiara, 4. Checked Dress and 5. Black […]
British Composers
Complete Set of 4 nos of commemorative postage stamps on the Music Year (Europa) : Issued by Great Britain Issued on May 14, 1985 Issued for : British Composers & their famous music Picture : 17p – Reflections in Pool (Water Music, by George Frideric Handel), 22p – View of Planets (The Planets Suite, by Gustav Holst), 31p – Roosting Cuckoo (The First Cuckoo, by Frederick Delius) […]
Butterflies of England 1981
Complete Set of 4 nos of commemorative postage stamps on the Butterflies from United Kingdom : Issued by Great Britain Issued on May 13, 1981 Issued for : Butterflies Picture : Different Butterflies : 14p – Small Tortoiseshell, 18p – Large Blue, 22p – Peacock and 25p – Checkered Skipper Colour : Multicoloured Type : Stamps, Mint condition Denomination : 14, 18, 22 & 25 Pence Perforation : 14 x 14½
Birds of England 1980
Complete Set of 4 nos of commemorative postage stamps on the Birds from United Kingdom : Issued by Great Britain Issued on Jan 16, 1980 Issued for : Birds Picture : Different Birds : 10p – Kingfisher, 11½p – Dipper, 13p – Moorhen and 15p – Yellow Wagtail Colour : Multicoloured Type : Stamps, Mint condition Denomination : 10, 11½, 13 & 15 Pence Perforation : 14 x 14½ Printing Process : Photogravure
Children’s Books
Complete Set of 4 nos of commemorative postage stamps on the International Year of the Child : Issued by Great Britain Issued on Jul 11, 1979 Issued for : International Year of the Child Picture : Different pictures taken from different Books of Children : 9p – Peter Rabbit, 10½p – The Wind in the Willows, 11p – Winnie the Pooh and 13p – Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Colour : Multicoloured Type : Traffic Light […]
England on Energy 1978
Complete Set of 4 nos of commemorative postage stamps on the Energy Resources of the United Kingdom : Issued by Great Britain Issued on Jan 25, 1978 Issued for : Great Britain’s wealth of energy resources. Picture : Different energy resources : 9p – Oil Production Platform in the North Sea, 10½p – Coal and Pithead, 11p – Natural Gas & Flame and 13p – Electricity–Producing Nuclear Power Plant and Uranium Atom Diagram. Designed by : Peter Murdoch […]
Wildlife Protection
Complete Set of 5 nos of commemorative postage stamps on the Wildlife Protection : Issued by Great Britain Issued on Oct 5, 1977 Issued for : Wildlife Protection Picture : Different pictures of Wild Animals : 1. Hedgehog [Erinaceus Europaeus], 2. Brown Hare [Lepus Capensis], 3. Red Squirrel [Sciurus Vulgaris], 4. Otter [Lutra Lutra] and 5. Badger [Meles Meles] Colour : Multicoloured Type : Se–tenant set of 5 Stamps, Mint Condition Denomination : 9 Pence each Perforation : 14 x 14½ Printing Process : Photogravure
Locomotives of England 1975
Complete Set of 4 nos of commemorative postage stamps on the Public Railroads : Issued by Great Britain Issued on Aug 13, 1975 Issued for : Sesquicentennial of public railroads in Great Britain. Picture : Different Locomotives from different times : 7p – Stephenson’s Locomotion, 1825, 8p – Abbotsford, Waverley Class, 1876, 10p – Caerphilly Castle, 1923 and 12p – High–Speed Train, 1975. Colour : Multicoloured Type : Stamps, Mint condition Denomination : 7, 8, 10 & 12 Pence […]
Churchill
Complete Set of 4 nos of commemorative postage stamps on Sir Winston Spencer Churchill : Issued by Great Britain Issued on Oct 9, 1974 Issued for : Former British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. Picture : Different Portraits of Winston Churchill : 4½p – as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports in 1942, 5½p – with Bowler hat and Cigar in 1940, 8p – with Top Hat, as Secretary of War and Air […]
Fire Prevention (Metropolis) Act
Complete Set of 4 nos of postage stamps on the Bicentenary of the Fire Prevention (Metropolis) Act : Issued by Great Britain Issued on Apr 24, 1974 Issued for : The 200th Anniversary of the Fire Prevention (Metropolis) Act. Picture : Designs :- 3½ p – First Motorized Fire Engine, 1904, 5½ p – Prize Winning Sutherland Fire Engine, 1863, 8 p – First Steam Fire Engine, 1830 and 10 p – […]
Centenary of UPU
Complete Set of 4 nos of postage stamps on the Development of Overseas Mail Transport : Issued by Great Britain Issued on Jun 12, 1974 Issued for : The 100th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (1874 – 1974). Picture : Development of Overseas Mail Transport :- 3½ p – P&O Packet “Peninsular,” 1888 & “Southampton Packet Letter” Postmark, 5½ p – First Official Airmail Coronation, 1911 : Farnham […]
