My BRITISH STAMPS
1980

16th Jan 1980: SG1109 to SG1112 - "Centenary of Wild Bird Protection Act"

SG1109:
10p
Kingfisher.
MNH

SG1110:
11½p
Dipper.
MNH

SG1111:
13p
Moorhen.
MNH

SG1112:
15p
Yellow Wagtail.
MNH

30th Jan 1980: "Definitives"

SGX862:
4p
Blue.
USED.

SGX895:
12p
Yellowish green.
USED.

SGX945:
13½p
Purple brown.

SGX951:
17p
Light Emerald.

SGX953:
17½p
Pale chestnut.

SGX1023:
75p
Black.

12th Mar 1980: SG1113 to SG1117 - "150th Anniversary of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway"

SG1113:
12p
The Rocket approaching Moorish Arch, Liverpool.
USED.

SG1114:
12p
First and Second Class Carriages passing through Olive Mount Cutting.
USED.

SG1115:
12p
Third Class Carriage and Sheep Truck crossing Chat Moss.
USED.

SG1116:
12p
Horsebox and Carriage Truck near Bridgewater Canal.
USED.

SG1117:
12p
Goods Truck and Mail Coach at Manchester.
USED.

9th Apr 1980: SG1118 - "London 1980 International Stamp Exhibition"

Issued: 9th Apr 1980, Set of 1 Stamp on phosphorised paper, P14½ x 14. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 117), Minisheet MS1119 and 1 PHQ Card. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks. The two postmarks are identical and show the word "London" and "1980". The first has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 9 APRIL 1980", the second has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE LONDON SW - 7 MAY 1980".

SG1118:
50p
Montage of London buildings.
MNH

7th May 1980: SG1120 to SG1124 - "London Landmarks"

SG1120:
10½p
Buckingham Palace.
MNH

SG1121:
12p
Albert Memorial.
MNH

SG1122:
13½p
Royal Opera House.
MNH

SG1123:
15p
Hampton Court.
MNH

SG1124:
17½p
Kensington Palace.
MNH

9th Jul 1980: SG1125 to SG1128 - "Famous Authoresses"

SG1125:
12p
Charlotte Bronte (Jane Eyre).
USED.

SG1126:
13½p
George Eliot (The Mill on the Floss).
USED.

SG1127:
15p
Emily Bronte (Wuthering Heights).
USED.

SG1128:
17½p
Mrs Gaskell (North and South).
USED.

23rd Jul 1980: "Regional definitive - Northern Ireland"

SGNI31:
12p
Yellow green.
USED.

SGNI32:
13½p
Purple brown.

SGNI33:
15p
Ultramarine.

23rd Jul 1980: "Regional definitive - Scotland"

SGS33:
12p
Yellow green.
USED.

SGS34:
13½p
Purple brown.

SGS35:
15p
Ultramarine.
USED.

23rd Jul 1980: "Regional definitive - Wales"

SGW32:
12p
Yellow green.
USED.

SGW33:
13½p
Purple brown.

SGW34:
15p
Ultramarine.

4th Aug 1980: SG1129 - "80th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother"

SG1129:
12p.
USED.

10th Sep 1980: SG1130 to SG1133 - "British Conductors"

SG1130:
12p
Sir Henry Wood.
MNH

SG1131:
13½p
Sir Thomas Beecham.
MNH

SG1132:
15p
Sir Malcolm Sargent.
MNH

SG1133:
17½p
Sir John Barbirolli.
MNH

10th Oct 1980: SG1134 to SG1137 - "Sports Centenaries"

SG1134:
12p
Amateur Athletics Association.
MNH

SG1135:
13½p
Welsh Rugby Union.
MNH

SG1136:
15p
Amateur Boxing Association.
MNH

SG1137:
17½p
First England-Australia Test Match (Cricket).
MNH

22nd Oct 1980: "Definitives"

SGX930:
3p
Bright Magenta.
USED.

SGX962:
22p
Blue.

19th Nov 1980: SG1138 to SG1142 - "Christmas"

SG1138:
10p
Christmas Tree.
USED.

SG1139:
12p
Candles.
USED.

SG1140:
13½p
Apples and Mistletoe.
USED.

SG1141:
15p
Crow, Chains and Bell.
USED.

SG1142:
17½p
Holly.
USED.

The Post Office issued the 1980 Collectors Pack (CP1142a) on the 19th Nov 1980 which contained stamps from SG1109 to SG1118 and SG1120 to SG1142.

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