British PHQ Cards of 1980
There were 33 PHQ cards issued in 1980. Divided into 9 individual sets from PHQ No.41 in January to PHQ No. 48 issued in November 1980. I have the complete set of 1980 PHQ Cards in my collection.
16th Jan 1980: PHQ No.41 - "Centenary of Wild Bird Protection Act"
Issued by the Post Office on 16th Jan 1980, priced at 8½p each and reproduced from a stamp design by Michael Warren. These post cards were printed at The House of Questa in London, England.PHQ41a (SG1109) 10p, PHQ41b (SG1110) 11½p, PHQ41c (SG1111) 13p, PHQ41d (SG1112) 15p.
PHQ41a:
10p (Unused, No stamps)
Kingfisher.
10p (Unused, No stamps)
Kingfisher.
From my Collection
PHQ41b:
11½p (Unused, No stamps)
Dipper.
11½p (Unused, No stamps)
Dipper.
From my Collection
PHQ41c:
13p (Unused, No stamps)
Moorhen.
13p (Unused, No stamps)
Moorhen.
From my Collection
PHQ41d:
15p (Unused, No stamps)
Yellow Wagtail.
15p (Unused, No stamps)
Yellow Wagtail.
From my Collection
12th Mar 1980: PHQ No.42 - "150th Anniversary of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway"
Issued by the Post Office on 12th Mar 1980, priced at 8½p each and reproduced from a stamp design by David Gentleman. These post cards were printed at The House of Questa in London, England.PHQ42a (SG1113) 12p, PHQ42b (SG1114) 12p, PHQ42c (SG1115) 12p, PHQ42d (SG1116) 12p and PHQ42e (SG1117) 12p.
PHQ42a:
12p (Unused, No stamps)
12p (Unused, No stamps)
From my Collection
PHQ42b:
12p (Unused, No stamps)
12p (Unused, No stamps)
From my Collection
PHQ42c:
12p (Unused, No stamps)
12p (Unused, No stamps)
From my Collection
PHQ42d:
12p (Unused, No stamps)
12p (Unused, No stamps)
From my Collection
PHQ42e:
12p (Unused, No stamps)
12p (Unused, No stamps)
From my Collection
9th Apr 1980: PHQ No.43 - "London 1980 International Stamp Exhibition"
Reproduced from a stamp designed by Jeffery Matthews and issued by the Post Office on 9th April 1980. Printed by The House of Questra, London, England.
PHQ43:
50p
50p
From my Collection
7th May 1980: PHQ No.43 - "London Landmarks"
Issued by the Post Office on 7th May 1980, priced at 8½p each and reproduced from a stamp design by Sir Hugh Casson. These post cards were printed at The House of Questa in London, England.PHQ43a (SG1120) 10½p, PHQ43b (SG1121) 12p, PHQ43c (SG1122) 13½p, PHQ43d (SG1123) 15p and PHQ43e (SG1124) 17½p.
PHQ43a:
10½p
Buckingham Palace.
10½p
Buckingham Palace.
From my Collection
PHQ43b:
12p
Albert Memorial.
12p
Albert Memorial.
From my Collection
PHQ43c:
13½p
Royal Opera House.
13½p
Royal Opera House.
From my Collection
PHQ43d:
15p
Hampton Court.
15p
Hampton Court.
From my Collection
PHQ43e:
17½p
Kensington Palace.
17½p
Kensington Palace.
From my Collection
9th Jul 1980: PHQ No.44 - "Famous Authoresses"
Reproduced from a series of stamps designed by Barbara Brown and issued by the Post Office 18th June 1980 and on sale to the public for 8½p each. Printed by The House of Questra, London, England.
PHQ44a:
12p
Charlotte Bronte (Jane Eyre).
12p
Charlotte Bronte (Jane Eyre).
From my Collection
PHQ44b:
13½p
George Eliot (The Mill on the Floss).
13½p
George Eliot (The Mill on the Floss).
From my Collection
PHQ44c:
15p
Emily Bronte (Wuthering Heights).
15p
Emily Bronte (Wuthering Heights).
From my Collection
PHQ44d:
17½p
Mrs Gaskell (North and South).
17½p
Mrs Gaskell (North and South).
From my Collection
4th Aug 1980: PHQ No.45 - "80th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother"
Issued by the Post Office on 4th Aug 1980, priced at 8½p and reproduced from a stamp designed by Jeffery Matthews. This post card was printed at The House of Questa in London, England.PHQ45 (SG1129) 12p.
PHQ45:
12p.
12p.
From my Collection
10th Sep 1980: PHQ No.46 - "British Conductors"
Issued by the Post Office on 10th Sept 1980, priced at 8½p each and reproduced from stamps designed by Peter Gauld. These post cards were printed at The House of Questa in London, England.PHQ46a (SG1130) 12p, PHQ46b (SG1131) 13½p, PHQ46c (SG1132) 15p, PHQ43d (SG1133) 17½p.
PHQ46a:
12p
Sir Henry Wood.
12p
Sir Henry Wood.
From my Collection
PHQ46b:
13½p
Sir Thomas Beecham.
13½p
Sir Thomas Beecham.
From my Collection
PHQ46c:
15p
Sir Malcolm Sargent.
15p
Sir Malcolm Sargent.
From my Collection
PHQ46d:
17½p
Sir John Barbirolli.
17½p
Sir John Barbirolli.
From my Collection
10th Oct 1980: PHQ No.47 - "Sports Centenaries"
Reproduced from stamps designed by Robert Goldsmith and issued by the Post Office on 10th October 1980 and priced at 8½p. Printed at The House of Questra, London, England.
PHQ47a:
12p
Athletics.
12p
Athletics.
From my Collection
PHQ47b:
13½p
Rugby.
13½p
Rugby.
From my Collection
PHQ47c:
15p
Boxing.
15p
Boxing.
From my Collection
PHQ47d:
17½p
Cricket.
17½p
Cricket.
From my Collection
19th Nov 1980: PHQ No.48 - "Christmas"
Reproduced from a set of stamps designed by Jeffery Matthews and issued by the Post Office on 19th November 1980 and priced at 8½p. Printed at The House of Questra, London, England.
PHQ48a:
10p
Christmas Tree.
10p
Christmas Tree.
From my Collection
PHQ48b:
12p
Candles.
12p
Candles.
From my Collection
PHQ48c:
13½p
Apples and Mistletoe.
13½p
Apples and Mistletoe.
From my Collection
PHQ48d:
15p
Crow, Chains and Bell.
15p
Crow, Chains and Bell.
From my Collection
PHQ48e:
17½p
Holly.
17½p
Holly.
From my Collection