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List of postage stamps issued by the United Kingdom
This is a list of British postage stamps issued by the
Royal Mail postal service of the
United Kingdom , normally referred to in philatelic circles as
Great Britain . This list should be consistent with printed publications,
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[2] and cite sources of any deviation (e.g., magazine issue listing newly found variations).
Sixpence
embossed , 1847–54
Ten Pence embossed, 1847–54
One Shilling embossed, 1847–54
4d, 6d, 1s, 1855–57 (no corner letters)
3d to 1s, 1862–64 (small white corner letters)
3d to 10d, 1865–67 (large white corner letters)
3d to 2s, 1867–80 (large white corner letters – new watermark)
High value
definitives , 5s to £5 1867–83
Low value
definitives , 1873–80 (coloured corner letters)
Low value
definitives , halfpenny to 5d 1880–81
Penny Lilac 1881, the most issued Victorian stamp
High value
definitives , 2/6 to £1 1883–84
Lilac and Green low value
definitives 1883
Jubilee issue postage stamps 1887–92
Definitives halfpenny to £1, 1902 (printed by
De La Rue & Co.)
Definitives halfpenny to 4d, 1911 (printed by
Harrison and Sons )
Definitives 1+ 1 ⁄2 d to £1, 1911–13 (printed at Somerset House)
Definitives halfpenny, 1d, 1911–12 "Mackennals" (designed by Bertram Mackennal)
Definitives halfpenny, 1d, 1912 "Mackennals" (lion shaded)
Low value definitives, 1912–24 (halfpenny to 1s)
High value definitives, 1913–18, "Seahorses"
Postage due stamps, 1914 (halfpenny to 1s)
British Empire Exhibition Postage Stamps (first commemorative issue)
Universal Postal Union Congress, London 10 May 1929 (halfpenny to twopence halfpenny and
£1 )
Low value definitives, 1934–36 (halfpenny to 1s)
High value definitives, 1934, "Seahorses" (re-engraved)
Silver Jubilee 7 May 1935 (first issue to commemorate a royal event)
Low value definitives (original dark colours)
Low value definitives (pale colours)
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Low value definitives (changed colours)
High value definitives (original square format)
High value definitives (rectangular format) 1951
Coronation 12 May 1937 (first issue to include the Queen's portrait as well as the King's)
Centenary of the postage stamp 6 May 1940
Victory 11 June 1946
Silver wedding 26 April 1948 (first issue to commemorate a personal Royal occasion rather than a state event, £1 value was the first British stamp designed by a woman and the issue is notable for the omission of the words 'postage' and 'revenue').
Channel Islands Liberation 10 May 1948
Olympic Games 29 July 1948
Universal Postal Union (UPU) 10 October 1949
Festival of Britain 3 May 1951
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Queen Elizabeth II (pre-decimalisation)
Low value
definitives known as Wildings, 5 December 1952, 31 August 1953, 15 October 1954
Low value Wilding
definitives with phosphor bands, 18 November (first phosphor issue)
Note: Issues between 1962 and 1966 inclusive are available in two varieties – with, and without, phosphor bands (which fluoresce in ultra-violet light). These were introduced to help sorting machines distinguish between first and second class letters automatically and the early examples with phosphor bands (up to the 1965 Salvation Army issue) are worth several times those without.
Freedom from Hunger, 21 March
Centenary of the
Paris Postal Conference , 7 May
National Nature Week, 16 May
Ninth International Lifeboat Conference, Edinburgh, 31 May
Red Cross Centenary Congress, 15 August
Opening of
COMPAC (Trans-Pacific Telephone Cable), 3 December
Note : First commemorative set to feature in an illustrated
Presentation Pack , including mint stamps, with descriptive notes and protective covering. Also first set for which there was an official Post Office issue illustrated
First Day Cover envelope and first set to commemorate a person from history.
Winston Churchill Commemoration (2 stamps, 4d & 1/3), 8 July
700th Anniversary of
Simon de Montfort's
Parliament (2 stamps, 6d & 2/6), 19 July
Salvation Army Centenary, (2 stamps, 3d & 1/6), 9 August
Centenary of
Joseph Lister 's Discovery of Antiseptic Surgery, (2 stamps), 1 September
Commonwealth Arts Festival (2 stamps), 1 September
25th Anniversary of
Battle of Britain (8 stamps + 4d values as block of 6), 13 September
Opening of
Post Office Tower (2 stamps), 8 October
20th Anniversary of
UNO and International Cooperation Year (2 stamps), 25 October
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Centenary (2 stamps), 15 November
European Free Trade Association (EFTA), 20 February
British Wild Flowers, 24 April
British Paintings, 10 July
Sir Francis Chichester 's World Voyage, 24 July
British Discovery and Invention, 19 September (last watermarked issue)
Christmas 1967, 18 October and 27 November
Also this year, in two issues, the first
Machin definitives (4d, 1s, and 1/9 in the first issue); the remaining values were issued later in 1967 (3d, 9d, and 1/6) and on two dates in 1968.
British Bridges, 29 April (synthetic
PVA gum used from this issue)
British Anniversaries, 29 May
British Paintings, 12 August
Christmas 1968, 25 November
British Ships, 15 January
First Flight of
Concorde , 3 March
Anniversaries, 2 April
British Architecture (Cathedrals), 28 May
Investiture of
The Prince of Wales , 1 July
Gandhi Centenary Year, 13 August
British Post Office Technology, 1 October
Christmas 1969, 26 November
British Rural
Architecture (4 stamps), 11 February
Anniversaries (5 stamps), 1 April
London 6 at 4d (Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada, 6 stamps) May – rare, only four known in existence
Literary Anniversaries (5 stamps), 3 June
Decimal Currency: Machin design of 10p, 20p, 50p and £1 (4 stamps), 17 June
Ninth British
Commonwealth Games (3 stamps),
Edinburgh , 15 July
Philympia 1970
stamp exhibition (3 stamps), 18 September
Christmas 1970 (3 stamps), 25 November
Queen Elizabeth II (decimal currency)
Decimal Currency Machins: 1 ⁄2 p, 1p, 1+ 1 ⁄2 p, 2p, 2+ 1 ⁄2 p, 3p, 3+ 1 ⁄2 p, 4p, 5p, 6p, 7+ 1 ⁄2 p, and 9p (12 stamps), 15 February
'
Ulster '71' Paintings (3 stamps), 16 June
Literary Anniversaries (3 stamps), 28 July
Decimal Currency Machin: 10p small format (1 stamp), 8 August
British Anniversaries (3 stamps), 25 August
British Architecture: Modern University Buildings (4 stamps), 22 September
Christmas 1971 (3 stamps), 13 October
British Polar Explorers (4 stamps), 16 February
General Anniversaries (3 stamps), 26 April
British Architecture: Village Churches (5 stamps), 21 June
Broadcasting Anniversaries (4 stamps), 13 September
Christmas 1972 (3 stamps), 18 October
Royal Silver Wedding (2 stamps), 20 November (first issue with "all over" phosphor)
British Trees (2nd issue), 27 February
Bicentenary of the Fire Prevention (Metropolis) Act, 24 April
Centenary of
Universal Postal Union , 12 June
Medieval Warriors, 10 July
Birth Centenary of
Winston Churchill , 9 October
Christmas, 27 November
Health and Handicap Funds, 22 January
Birth Bicentenary of
J. M. W. Turner (painter), 19 February
European Architectural Heritage Year, 23 April
Sailing, 11 June
150th Anniversary of Public Railways, 13 August
62nd
Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference , 3 September
Birth Bicentenary of
Jane Austen (novelist), 22 October
Christmas, 26 November
Telephone Centenary, 10 March
Social Reformers, 28 April
Bicentenary of
American Revolution , 2 June
Centenary of
Royal National Rose Society , 30 June
British Cultural Traditions, 4 August
500th Anniversary of British Printing, 29 September
Christmas, 24 November
Centenary of Wild Bird Protection Act (4 stamps), 16 January
150th Anniversary of
Liverpool and Manchester Railway (5 stamps + strip of 5), 12 March
London 1980: International Stamp Exhibition (1 stamp and Minisheet), 9 April
London Landmarks (5 stamps), 7 May
Famous Authoresses (4 stamps), 4 July
80th Birthday of
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (1 stamp), 4 August (first issue to commemorate a Royal birthday)
British Conductors (4 stamps), 10 September
Sport Centenaries (4 stamps), 10 October
Christmas 1980 (5 stamps), 10 November
Charles Darwin (4 stamps), 10 February
Youth Organisations (4 stamps), 24 March
British Theatre (4 stamps), 28 April
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Maritime Heritage (5 stamps), 16 June
British Textiles (4 stamps), 23 July
Information Technology (2 stamps), 8 September
British Motor Cars (4 stamps), 13 October
Christmas (Carols) (5 stamps),17 November
British River Fishes (4 stamps), 26 January
Commonwealth Day Monday 14 March (4 stamps), 9 March
British Engineering Achievements (3 stamps), 25 May
The
British Army (5 Stamps), 6 July
British Gardens (4 stamps), 24 August
British Fairs (4 stamps), 5 October
Christmas (5 stamps), 16 November
Heraldry (4 stamps), 17 January
Cattle (5 stamps), 6 March
Urban Renewal (4 stamps), 10 April
Europa,
CEPT 25th anniversary The Second European Election (2 strips of 2 stamps), 15 May
Greenwich 1884– Meridian −1984 (4 stamps), 26 June
The Royal Mail (strip of 5 stamps), 31 July
The
British Council 1934 – 1984 (4 stamps), 25 September
Christmas (The Nativity) (5 stamps), 20 November
Famous Trains (5 stamps), 22 January
Insects (5 stamps), 12 March
British Composers (4 stamps), 14 May
Safety at Sea (4 stamps), 18 June
Royal Mail (4 stamps), 30 July
Arthurian Legend (4 stamps), 3 September
British Films (5 stamps), 8 October
Christmas (Pantomime) (5 stamps), 19 November
Industry Year (4 stamps), 14 January
Halley's Comet (4 stamps), 18 February
60th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II (4 stamps, 2×2 se-tenant ), 21 April
Europa. Nature Conservation, Endangered Species (4 stamps), 20 May
Medieval Life (4 stamps), 17 June
Sport (5 stamps), 15 July
Royal Wedding of
Prince Andrew, Duke of York and
Sarah Ferguson (2 stamps), 22 July
Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference , (1 stamp), 19 August
Royal Air Force , (5 stamps), 16 September
Christmas (Traditions) (6 stamps), 18 November
Flowers, (4 stamps), 6 January
Sir
Isaac Newton , (4 stamps), 24 March
British Architects in Europe, (4 stamps), 12 May
St John Ambulance , (4 stamps), 16 June
Scottish Heraldry, (4 stamps), 21 June
Victorian Britain, (4 stamps), 8 September
Studio Pottery, (4 stamps), 13 October
Christmas, (5 stamps), 17 November
Bicentenary of
Linnean Society , (4 stamps), 19 January
400th Anniversary of the
Welsh Bible , (4 stamps), 1 March
Sports Organisations, (4 stamps), 22 March
Transport and Mail Services, Europa, (4 stamps), 10 May
Australian Bicentenary (4 stamps), 21 June
Spanish Armada , (5 stamps), 19 July
Centenary of death of
Edward Lear , (4 stamps), 6 September
Castle high value definitives, (4 stamps), 18 October
Christmas, (5 stamps), 15 November
Centenary of the
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds , (4 stamps), 17 January
Greetings stamps, (5 stamps), 31 January
Food and Farming Year, (4 stamps), 7 March
150th anniversary of Public Education in England, (4 stamps), 11 April
Anniversaries & Events, (4 stamps), 11 April
Toys and Games, Europa, (4 stamps), 16 May
Industrial Archaeology, (4 stamps), 4 July
150th Anniversary of the
Royal Microscopical Society , (4 stamps), 5 September
Lord Mayor's Show , (5 stamps), 17 October
800th Anniversary of
Ely Cathedral , (5 stamps), 14 November
150th Anniversary of
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals , 23 January
Greetings Booklet Stamps. 'Smiles', 6 February
Europa and '
Glasgow 1990
European City of Culture ', 6 March
25th Anniversary of
Queen's Award for Export and Technology , 10 April
'Stamp World London 90' International Stamp Exhibition, London, 3 May
150th Anniversary of
Kew Gardens , 5 June
150th Birth Anniversary of
Thomas Hardy (author), 10 July
90th Birthday of
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother , 2 August
Gallantry Awards, 11 September
Astronomy, 16 October
Christmas, 13 November
Dogs. Paintings by
George Stubbs , 8 January
Greetings Booklet Stamps 'Good Luck', 6 February
Scientific Achievements, 5 March
Greetings Booklet Stamps. 'Smiles', 26 March
Europa.
Europe in Space, 23 April
World Student Games ,
Sheffield and World Cup
Rugby Championship, London, 11 June
9th
World Congress of Roses ,
Belfast . Wood engravings by
Yvonne Skargon . 16 July
150th Anniversary of
Dinosaurs Identification by Owen, 28 August
Bicentenary of
Ordnance Survey . Maps of Hamstreet,
Kent , 17 September
Christmas. Illustrated Manuscripts from the
Bodleian Library ,
Oxford , 12 November
The Four Seasons: Wintertime, 14 January
Greeting Stamps: Memories, 28 January
40th Anniversary of
Accession , 6 February
Death Centenary of
Alfred, Lord Tennyson , 10 March
Europa: International Events, 7 April
350th Anniversary of the
Civil War , 16 June
150th Birth Anniversary of
Sir Arthur Sullivan ,
Gilbert and Sullivan Operas, 21 July
Protection of the Environment. Children's Paintings, 15 September
Single European Market , 13 October
Christmas 1992: Stained Glass Windows, 10 November
600th Anniversary of
Abbotsbury Swannery , 19 January
Greeting Stamps. 'Gift Giving', 2 February
300th Birth Anniversary of
John Harrison (inventor of the marine chronometer). Details of the 'H4' clock, 16 February
14th
World Orchid Conference ,
Glasgow , 16 March
Europa.
Contemporary Art , 11 May
Roman Britain , 15 June
Inland Waterways, 20 July
The Four Seasons. Autumn. Fruits and Leaves, 14 September
Sherlock Holmes . Centenary of the Publication of
The Final Problem , 12 October
Christmas. 150th Anniversary of Publication of
A Christmas Carol , 9 November
The Age of Steam. Railway Photographs by
Colin Gifford , 18 January
Greeting Stamps. 'Messages', 1 February
Postage due stamps, 15 February (the final issue of postage due stamps that had been introduced in 1914)
25th Anniversary of Investiture of
The Prince of Wales . Paintings by The Prince of Wales, 1 March
Centenary of Picture Postcards, 12 April
Opening of
Channel Tunnel , 3 May
50th Anniversary of
D-Day , 6 June
Scottish Golf Courses, 5 July
The Four Seasons. Summertime Events, 2 August
Europa. Medical Discoveries, 27 September
Christmas. Children's Nativity Plays, 1 November
Death Bicentenary of
Robert Burns (Scottish poet), 25 January
Greetings Stamps.
Cartoons , 26 February
50th Anniversary of the
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust . Bird Paintings by
C.F. Tunnicliffe , 12 March
Centenary of Cinema, 16 April
European Football Championship , 14 May
Olympic and
Paralympic Games ,
Atlanta , 9 July
Europa. Famous Women, 6 August
50th Anniversary of Children's Television, 3 September
Classic Sports Cars, 1 October
Christmas, 28 October
Greetings Stamps. 19th-century Flower Paintings, 6 January
450th Death Anniversary of King
Henry VIII , 21 January
Religious Anniversaries, 11 March
Europa . Tales and Legends. Horror Stories, 13 May
Architects of the Air: British Aircraft Designers, 10 June
'All The Queens Horses'. 50th Anniversary of the
British Horse Society , 8 July
Sub-Post Offices , 12 August
Birth Centenary of
Enid Blyton (children's author), 9 September
The Golden Wedding Anniversary 1947–1997, 7 October
Christmas. Christmas Crackers, 27 October
Endangered Species , 20 January
Diana, Princess of Wales Commemoration, 3 February
650th Anniversary of the
Order of the Garter . The Queen's Beasts, 24 February
Lighthouses , 24 March
Comedians, 23 April
Health: 50th Anniversary of
National Health Service , 23 June
Classic Fantasy Books for Children: Magical Worlds, 21 July
Europa. Festivals.
Notting Hill Carnival , 25 August
Speed:
British Land Speed Record Holders, 29 September
Christmas.
Angels , 2 November
Millennium stamp Series. The Inventors' Tale, 12 January
Millennium stamp Series. The Travellers' Tale, 2 February
Millennium stamp Series. The Patients's Tale, 2 March
Millennium stamp Series. The Settlers' Tale, 6 April
Millennium stamp Series. The Workers' Tale, 4 May
Millennium stamp Series. The Entertainers' Tale, 1 June
Royal wedding , 15 June
Millennium stamp Series. The Citizens' Tale, 6 July
Millennium stamp Series. The Scientists' Tale, 3 August
Solar Eclipse , 11 August
Millennium stamp Series. The Farmers' Tale. Includes 1999 Europa issue, 7 September
Millennium stamp Series. The Soldiers' Tale, 5 October
Millennium stamp Series. The Christians' Tale, 2 November
Millennium stamp Series. The Artists' Tale, 7 December
Millennium stamp Series. 'Millennium Timekeeper', 14 December
New
Millennium stamp , 6 January
Millennium stamp Projects (1st Series). 'Above and Beyond', 18 January
Millennium stamp Projects (2nd Series). 'Fire and Light', 1 February
Millennium stamp Projects (3rd Series). 'Water and Coast', 7 March
Millennium stamp Projects (4th Series). 'Life and Earth', (2nd) ECOS Ballymena, (1st) Web of Life Exhibition at London Zoo, 44p Earth Centre Doncaster, 64p Project SUZY Teesside. Printed by De La Rue Security Print. 4 April
Millennium stamp Projects (5th Series). 'Art and Craft', 2 May
'Stamp Show 2000'
International Stamp Exhibition ,
London . 'Her Majesty's Stamps', 23 May
Millennium stamp Projects (6th Series). 'People and Places', 6 June
Millennium stamp Projects (7th Series). 'Stone and Soil', 4 July
Millennium stamp Projects (8th Series). 'Tree and Leaf', 1 August
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother 's 100th Birthday, 4 August
Millennium stamp Projects (9th Series). 'Mind and Matter', 5 September
Millennium stamp Projects (10th Series). 'Body and Bone', 3 October
Millennium stamp Projects (11th Series). 'Spirit and Faith', 7 November
Millennium stamp Projects (12th Series). 'Sound and Vision', 5 December
The
Millennium stamp , 16 January
Centenary of the Death of
Queen Victoria , 29 January
Silver
hallmarks , 6 February
Cats and Dogs, 13 February
Northern Ireland Definitives, 6 March
Weather, 12 March
Centenary of the
Royal Navy
Submarine Service, 10 April
England Definitives, 23 April
Double-decker Buses , 15 May
Fabulous Hats, 19 June
Smiles, 3 July
Pond Life, 10 July
Puppets,
Punch and Judy , 4 September
Centenary of the
Nobel Prizes , 2 October
Centenary of the
Royal Navy Submarine Service ,
Flags 22 October
Christmas,
Robins 6 November
Centenary of Publication of
Rudyard Kipling 's
Just So Stories, 15 January
Golden Jubilee, 6 February
Wilding Definitive of 1952–54, 6 February
Greetings Stamps "Occasions", 5 March
British Coastlines, 19 March
Europa, Circus, 10 April
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Commemoration, 25 April
50th Anniversary of Passenger Jet Aviation, 2 May
World Cup Football Championship, Japan and Korea, 21 May
17th Commonwealth Games, Manchester, 16 July
150th Anniversary of
Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital, 20 August
Bridges of London, 10 September
Astronomy Sheet, 24 September
150th Anniversary of the First Pillar Box, 8 October
Christmas 2002, 5 November
50th Anniversary of Wilding Definitives sheet, 5 December
Birds of Prey, 14 January
Greetings Stamps "Occasions", 4 February
50th Anniversary of Discovery of
DNA , 25 February
Fruit and Vegetables, 25 March
Overseas Booklet Stamps, 27 March
Extreme Endeavours (British Explorers), 29 April
50th Anniversary of
Coronation , 2 June
21st Birthday of
Prince William of Wales , 17 June
A British Journey, Scotland, 15 July
Europa, British Pub Signs, 12 August
Classic Transport Toys, 18 September
250th Anniversary of the
British Museum , 7 October
Christmas 2003, 4 November
England's Victory in
Rugby World Cup sheet, 19 December
Classic locomotives, 13 January
Occasions 2004, 3 February
The Lord of the Rings , 26 February
Northern Ireland , 16 March
Entente Cordiale , 6 April
Ocean Liners, 13 April
Royal Horticultural Society , 25 May
Wales , 15 June
Royal Society of Arts , 10 August
Woodland Animals, 16 September
Crimea , 12 October
Christmas 2004, 2 November
Farm Animals, 11 January
South West England , 8 February
Jane Eyre , 24 February
Magic !, 15 March
Castle series Definitives, 22 March
World Heritage Sites , 21 April
Trooping the Colour , 7 June
Motorcycles , 19 July
A Celebration of Food, 23 August
Classic
ITV , 15 September
Trafalgar , 18 October
Christmas 2005, 1 November
Animal Tales , 10 January
England , 7 February
Brunel , 23 February
Opening of the Welsh Assembly Building , 1 March
Ice Age Animals , 21 March
Definitives and country stamps for new postage rates , 28 March
Her Majesty The Queen's 80th Birthday, 18 April
World Cup Winners, 6 June
Modern Architecture, 20 June
National Portrait Gallery , 18 July
Three Kings, 31 August
Victoria Cross , 21 September
Sounds of Britain, 3 October
Christmas 2006, 7 November
Lest We Forget, 9 November
The Beatles , 9 January
Sea Life, 1 February
The Sky at Night , 13 February
World of Invention, 1 March
Abolition of the
Slave Trade , 22 March
Celebrating
England , 23 April
Beside the Seaside, 15 May
40th Anniversary of the
Machin , 5 June
Grand Prix , 3 July
10th Anniversary of the First
Harry Potter Book, 17 July
Scouts , 26 July
British Army Uniforms, 20 September
Endangered Species – Birds, 4 September
The Queen 's 60th Wedding Anniversary, 16 October
Christmas, 6 November
Lest We Forget, 8 November
James Bond Centenary of Birth of
Ian Fleming (6 stamps + Prestige Book), 8 January
LOVE (Booklet), 15 January
Working Dogs Centenary (6 stamps) 5 February
Kings & Queens (Part 1) (Houses of Lancaster and York) (6 stamps + MS), 28 February
Greetings Booklet, 28 February
Celebrating Northern Ireland (MS) and Glorious N.Ireland (Smilers sheet), 11 March
Mayday – Rescue at Sea (6 stamps), 13 March
New Machin definitives & Country stamps for new postage rates, 1 April
Territorial Army Centenary (Commemorative Sheet), 1 April
Insects 'Action for Species' 2 (10 stamps), 15 April
Cathedrals 300th anniversary of completion of
St Paul's Cathedral : (6 stamps + MS), 13 May
Retail booklet – Summer holidays, 13 May
Classic Films "Carry on" and "Hammer" Films anniversaries (6 stamps), 10 June
London
1908 Olympics (Commemorative Sheet), 23 June
Airshows (6 stamps), 17 July
Beijing Expo (Smilers Sheet) August
Olympics Handover – 2008
Beijing Olympics (MS), 26 August
British RAF Uniforms – (6 stamps + Prestige Book), 18 September
Country Definitives – 50th anniversary. (MS of 9 stamps + Prestige Book), 29 September
Glorious UK (Smilers sheet), 29 September
Women of Distinction (6 stamps), 14 October
Christmas – Pantomime (6 stamps + MS + Smilers), 4 November
Lest We Forget – 90th anniversary of end of the First World War (MS), 6 November
Design Classics (10 stamps + Prestige Book + Smilers + Self Adhesive retail books released in February, April and September), 13 January
250th Anniversary of the birth of
Robert Burns (MS), 22 January
200th Anniversary of the birth of
Charles Darwin (6 stamps + MS + Prestige Book), 12 February
Celebrating Wales (MS), 26 February
Pioneers of the Industrial Revolution (8 stamps), 17 March
New Machin Definitives and Country Stamps for new postage rates April
Kings & Queens Part 2 (Tudors) (6 stamps +MS), 21 April
Endangered Plants & 250th Anniversary of Kew Gardens (10 stamps + MS), 19 May
Treasure of the Archive (Prestige Book) May
Mythical Creatures (6 stamps), 16 June
Olympic Disciplines (10 stamps) July
Postboxes (MS), 18 August
Fire Brigade (6 stamps), 1 September
Royal Navy Uniforms (6 stamp + Prestige Book), 17 September
Eminent Britons (10 stamps), 8 October
Olympic & Paralympic Games (20 stamps), 22 October
Christmas – The Nativity Story as depicted on church stained glass (7 stamps + MS + Smilers), 3 November
Classic Album Covers, 7 January
Girl Guiding, 2 February
The
Royal Society , 25 February
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home , 11 March
Kings and Queens – The Stewarts, 23 March
Mammals, 13 April
King George V sheet, 6 May
Festival of Stamps sheet, 8 May
London 2010 sheet, 8 May
Britain Alone, 13 May
The Stuarts, 15 June
Olympic Games, 27 July
Great British Railways, 19 August
Winnie the Pooh , 12 October
Wallace and Gromit X-mas, MS, Generic Smiler 2 November
Classic Children's Television, the Genius of
Gerry Anderson – set of 6 & lenticular miniature sheet and Thunderbirds Retail Booklet, 11 January
Pictorial Faststamps, Birds II – Garden Birds 2, 24 January
Classic Locomotives of England, Minisheet, 1 Feb
Indipex Stamp Exhibition Generic Smilers Sheet – 20 x Union flag, 10x labels incl 1969 Gandhi stamp, 12 Feb
West End Stage Musicals set of 6, 24 Feb
Retail Booklet:
British Heart Foundation 50th Anniv: has Medical Breakthroughs Beta-Blockers 1st stamp, 24 Feb
Magical Realms – including
Discworld ,
Narnia ,
Harry Potter ,
King Arthur : set of 8, 8 March
50th Anniv
World Wide Fund for Nature – set of 10, MS & Prestige Booklet, 22 March
Commemorative Sheet 50th anniversary of
Jaguar E-type , 30 March
Royal Shakespeare Company 50th Anniversary set of 6 + Minisheet, 12 April
Royal Wedding – miniature sheet of 4 stamps, 21 April
William Morris & Co 150th Anniversary set of 6 + Prestige Booklet, 5 May
Pictorial Faststamps,
Water Birds 3 – Mallard, Mute Swan, Kingfisher, Moorhen, Greylag Goose and Great Crested Grebe, 19 May
Rev
Wilbert Awdry Birth Cent. (author, Thomas the Tank Engine stories) Set of 6, Minisheet and booklet, 14 June
The Duke of Edinburgh 's 90th Birthday Commemorative Sheet, 14 June
Olympics/Paralympics series III – 10x1st class stamps, a Commemorative Sheet and a Composite Sheet/30 stamps, 27 July
Phila'nippon 11,
Japan , Exhibition Generic Smilers Sheet, 28 July[
clarification needed ]
The
Crown Jewels set of 8, 23 August
Classic
Locomotives of England retail booklet, 23 August
World's First Scheduled Airmail, Windsor – Minisheet and Prestige stamp book, 9 September
Arnold Machin Birth Centenary miniature sheet, 14 September
Kings & Queens,
House of Hanover , set of 6 + Minisheet, 15 September
Olympics /Paralympics retail booklet 6, 15 September
350th Anniv of the Postmark – Generic Smilers Sheet, 15 September
Pictorial Faststamps, Birds 4 –
Sea birds , 16 September
A-Z of the United Kingdom (part 1 – 12 stamps, A-L), 13 October
Retail booklets: 6 x 1st with 2012 Stamp Calendar on inside cover. 12 x 2nd, 12 x 1st, 4 x 2nd Large, 4 x 1st *Large all with
Forest Stewardship Council logo, 25 October
Christmas 400th Anniv. of the
King James Version of the Bible – set of 7, MS, Smilers Sheet, Stamp booklets, 8 Nov
5 January – Olympic and Paralympic Games Definitive Stamps
10 January –
Roald Dahl
20 January – Year of the Dragon Generic Smilers Sheet
2 February – The House of Windsor (Kings and Queens 6) Set and MS
6 February – HM The Queen's Diamond Jubilee definitive + MS
23 February – Britons of Distinction (
Basil Spence ,
Frederick Delius ,
Mary 'May' Morris ,
Odette Hallowes ,
Thomas Newcomen ,
Kathleen Ferrier ,
Augustus Pugin ,
Montague Rhodes James ,
Alan Turing ,
Joan Mary Fry )
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24 February – Fast Stamps -Agriculture
8 March – Classic Locomotives of Scotland MS
20 March – World of Children's Comics
10 April – A-Z of the UK, part 2 (14 stamps)
24 April – Post & Go – Pigs
15 May – Design Classics, Fashion
21 May – Post & Go – Union Flag
31 May – HM The Queen's Diamond Jubilee
19 June –
Charles Dickens
27 July – Olympic Games (Welcome)
July–August – GB Gold medal winners; stamps issued within 24 hours of event
Helen Glover and
Heather Stanning –
Women's coxless pair
Bradley Wiggins –
Men's road time trial
Tim Baillie and
Etienne Stott –
Men's slalom C-2
Peter Wilson –
Men's double trap
Philip Hindes ,
Chris Hoy and
Jason Kenny –
Men's team sprint
Katherine Grainger and
Anna Watkins –
Women's double sculls
Steven Burke ,
Ed Clancy ,
Peter Kennaugh and
Geraint Thomas –
Men's team pursuit
Victoria Pendleton –
Women's keirin
Katherine Copeland and
Sophie Hosking –
Women's lightweight double sculls
Alex Gregory ,
Tom James ,
Pete Reed and
Andrew Triggs Hodge –
Men's coxless four
Danielle King ,
Joanna Rowsell and
Laura Trott –
Women's team pursuit
Jessica Ennis –
Women's heptathlon
Greg Rutherford –
Men's long jump
Mo Farah –
Men's 10,000 metres
Ben Ainslie –
Finn class
Andy Murray –
Men's singles
Scott Brash ,
Peter Charles ,
Ben Maher and
Nick Skelton –
Team jumping
Jason Kenny –
Men's sprint
Alistair Brownlee –
Men's triathlon
Laura Bechtolsheimer ,
Charlotte Dujardin ,
Carl Hester –
Team dressage
Laura Trott –
Women's omnium
Chris Hoy –
Men's keirin
Charlotte Dujardin –
Individual dressage
Nicola Adams –
Women's flyweight
Jade Jones –
Women's 57 kg
Ed McKeever –
Men's K-1 200 metres
Mo Farah –
Men's 5,000 metres
Luke Campbell –
Men's bantamweight
Anthony Joshua –
Men's super heavyweight
29 August – Paralympic Games (Welcome)
27 September – Olympic and Paralympic Games (Memories)
28 September – Post & Go – Cattle
16 October – World of Dinosaurs
30 October – Space Science
8 November – Christmas 2012
9 January – 150th anniversary of the
London Underground
21 February –
Jane Austen
22 February – Post and Go – Freshwater Life 1 : Ponds Stamp Set
26 March – Classic TV – 50 years of Dr Who
16 March – Great Britons
9 May – Football Heroes
30 May – Royal Portraits – Her Majesty the Queen
18 June – Classic Locomotives of Northern Ireland
11 July – Butterflies
8 August – Andy Murray
13 August – British Auto Legends
19 September – Merchant Navy
20 September – Post & Go – Freshwater Life 3 : River Life Set
10 October – Dinosaurs
5 November – Christmas
7 January – Classic Children's TV
4 February – Working Horses
20 February – Classic Locomotives of Wales
21 February – Post & Go – British Flora 1 : Spring Blooms
25 March – Remarkable Lives
15 April –
Buckingham Palace
13 May – Great British Film
5 June – Sustainable Fish
17 July – Glasgow 2014 (
XX Commonwealth Games )
28 July – The Great War 1914
18 September – Seaside Architecture
19 September – Post & Go – British Flora 2 : Symbolic Flowers
14 October – Prime Ministers
4 November – Christmas
13 November – Post & Go – British Flora 3 : Winter Greenery
7 January –
Shackleton and the Endurance Expedition
28 January –
Duke of Edinburgh Awards : 60th anniversary
17 February – Royal Mail 500 – Post & Go: Royal Mail Heritage
18 February –
Penny Red Generic Sheet – Royal Mail Heritage PSB
15 March – British Humanitarians
5 April –
William Shakespeare (400th anniversary of his death)
21 April – HM The Queen's 90th Birthday
25 April –
First World War :
ANZAC
17 May – Animail
28 May – New York 2016 FIP Exhibition
21 June – First World War: 1916
7 July – Music Giants:
Pink Floyd
28 July –
Beatrix Potter
16 August – Landscape Gardens
2 September –
Great Fire of London
14 September – Post & Go: Ladybirds
15 September –
Agatha Christie
14 October –
Battle of Hastings : 950th anniversary
20 October –
Mr Men and Little Misses
8 November – Christmas 2016
14 November – Post & Go: Hibernating Animals
17 January – Ancient Britain
6 February – 65th Anniversary of the Accession
15 February –
Windsor Castle
15 February – Post and Go Postal Heritage: Mail by Rail
14 March – Music Giants II –
David Bowie
21 March – New Machin and Country Definitives
6 April – Racehorse Legends
4 May – Songbirds
24 May – Exhibition Generic Sheet: Finlandia 2017
5 June – Machin Definitive 50th anniversary
5 June – Machin Anniversary Post and Go
13 June –
HRH The Princess Royal
20 June – Windmills and Watermills
30 June – Celebrating Canada
13 July – Landmark Buildings
31 July – World War I (1917)
22 August – Classic Toys
13 September – Post and Go Postal Heritage: Mail by Air
13 September – Opening of
The Postal Museum
14 September –
Ladybird Books
12 October –
Star Wars
7 November – Christmas
20 November – The Royal Wedding: Platinum Anniversary
15 January – Stamp Classics
13 February –
Leonardo da Vinci
14 March –
Marvel
4 April – Birds of Prey
2 May – British Engineering
24 May –
Queen Victoria Bicentenary
6 June –
D-Day
9 July – Curious Customs
13 August – Forests
3 September – Music Giants –
Elton John
19 September – Royal Navy Ships
26 September – ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019 / ICC Women's World Cup 2017
10 October –
The Gruffalo
5 November – Christmas
xx November –
Star Wars
21 January – Video Games
11 February – Visions of the Universe
17 March –
James Bond
7 April – The Romantic Poets
8 May – End of the Second World War
28 May –
Coronation Street
18 June – Roman Britain
9 July –
Queen
30 July – The Palace of Westminster
18 August – Sherlock
3 September –
Rupert Bear
1 October – Brilliant Bugs
3 November – Christmas
13 November –
Star Trek
The following issues continue to bear the silouette of HM Queen Elizabeth II, who died on 8 Sept.2023