My BRITISH STAMPS
1978
18th Jan 1978 - "Regional Definitive - Wales"
18th Jan 1978 - "Regional Definitive - Scotland"
18th Jan 1978 - "Regional Definitive - Northern Ireland"
25th Jan 1977: SG1050 to SG1053 - "Energy Resources"
Cover design by Peter Murdoch
This issues was intended to raise awareness of the the use of natural resources and the fact that the supply of energy is not unlimited. Since 1973 oil prices has increased 5 fold and Britain was only able to absorb this shocking increae in fuel prices due to its North Sea oil reserves. Saving energy and looking for viable alternative fuels was the message of this stamp issue.
Special Post Office First Day of Issue "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 25 JANUARY 1978"
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1st Mar 1978: SG1054 to SG1057 - "British Architecture (Historic Buildings)"
First Day Cover designed by Ronald Maddox
This commemorative issue features 4 historic royal palaces and castles and is issued to mark the 900th Anniversary of the oldest part of the Tower of London, the White Tower (possibly the most famous and well known part of the Tower of London).
Special Post Office First Day of Issue "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 1 MAR 78". This postmark shows the keep of the Tower of London.
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26th Apr 1978 - "Definitive"
31st May 1978: SG1059 to SG1062 - "25th Anniversary of Coronation"
This first day cover was designed by Jeffrey Matthews.
The 4 stamps depict The Gold State Coach (9p), St. Edward's Crown (10½p), The Orb (11p) and The Imperial State Crown (13p). The cover depicts the Royal Coat of Arms and has the inscription "25th Anniversary of the Coronation".
Special Post Office First Day of Issue "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 31 MAY 1978"
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5th Jul 1978: SG1063 to SG1066 - "Horses"
Cover design by Collis Clements.
Special Post Office First Day of Issue "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 5 JULY 1978"
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2nd Aug 1978: SG1067 to SG 1070 - "Centenary of Cyclist's Touring Club and British Cycling Federation"
This First Day Cover was designed by Roger O. Denning with illustrations by Fritz Wegner and Frank Patterson
1978 marked the centenary of both the Cyclists Touring Club and the British Cycling Federation formed in 1878. Under the names of the Bicycle Touring Club and the Bicycle Union they were the first in their respective fields and set the benchmark for touring and sporting orgnisations throughout the world.
Special Post Office First Day of Issue "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 2 AUGUST 78"
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22nd Nov 1978: SG1071 TO SG1074 - "Christmas"
Cover and filler card designed by Angus Hamilton and illustrated by Faith Jaques
Special Post Office First Day of Issue "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 22 NOVEMBER 1978"
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The 1978 Collectors Pack (CP1074a) was released on 22nd Nov 1978 and comprises SG1050 to SG1057 and SG1059 to SG1074.