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British PHQ Cards of 1981

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8th Feb 1981: PHQ No.49 - "Folklore"

Issued by the Post Office on 8th Feb 1981, priced at 11p each and reproduced from stamps designed by Fritz Wegner. These post cards were printed at The House of Questa in London, England.

PHQ49a (SG1143) 14p, PHQ49b (SG1144) 18p, PHQ49c (SG1145) 22p, PHQ49d (SG1146) 25p.

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PHQ49a:
14p
St. Valentines Day.

From my Collection

PHQ49b:
18p
Morris Dancers.

From my Collection

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PHQ49c:
25p
Lammastide.

From my Collection

PHQ49d:
25p
Medieval.

From my Collection



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25th Mar 1981: PHQ No.50 - "International Year of Disabled People"

Issued by the Post Office on 25th Mar 1981, priced at 11p each and reproduced from stamps designed by John Gibbs. These post cards were printed at The House of Questa in London, England.

PHQ50a (SG1147) 14p, PHQ50b (SG1148) 18p, PHQ50c (SG1149) 22p, PHQ50d (SG1150) 25p.

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PHQ50a:
14p
Blind man with dog.

From my Collection

PHQ50b:
18p
Sign Language 'Deaf'.

From my Collection

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PHQ50c:
22p
Disabled man in wheelchair.

From my Collection

PHQ50d:
25p
Foot painting.

From my Collection



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13th May 1981: PHQ No.51 - "Butterflies"

reproduced from a set of stamps designed by Gordon Beningfield and issued by the Post Office on 13th May 1981 and sold for 11p each. Printed at The House of Questa, London, England SE5 7TP.

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PHQ51a:
14p
Small Tortoiseshell.
(Aglais urticae)

From my Collection

PHQ51b:
18p
Large Blue.
(Maculinea arion)

From my Collection

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PHQ51c:
22p
Peacock.
(Inachis io)

From my Collection

PHQ51d:
25p
Chequered Skipper.
(Carterocephalus palaemon)

From my Collection



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24th Jun 1981: PHQ No.52 - "50th Anniversary of the National Trust for Scotland"

Issued by the Post Office on 24th Jun 1981, priced at 11p each and reproduced from stamps designed by Michael Fairclough. These post cards were printed at The House of Questa in London, England.

PHQ52a (SG1155) 14p, PHQ52b (SG1156) 18p, PHQ52c (SG1157) 20p, PHQ52d (SG1158) 22p, PHQ52d (SG1159) 25p.

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PHQ52a:
14p
Glenfinnan, Scotland.

From my Collection

PHQ52b:
18p
Derwentwater, England.

From my Collection

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PHQ52c:
20p
Stackpole Head, Wales.

From my Collection

PHQ52d:
22p
Giant's Causeway, N. Ireland.

From my Collection

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PHQ52e:
25p
St. Kilda, Scotland.

From my Collection



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22nd Jul 1981: PHQ No.53 - "Royal Wedding"

Issued by the Post Office on 22nd Jul 1981, priced at 11p each and reproduced from stamps designed by Jeffery Matthews. These post cards were printed at The House of Questa in London, England.

PHQ53a (SG1160) 14p, PHQ523 (SG1161) 25p.

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PHQ53a:
14p

From my Collection

PHQ53b:
25p

From my Collection



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12th Aug 1981: PHQ No.54 - "25th Anniversary of Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme"

Reproduced from a series of stamps designed by Philip Sharland and issued by the Post Office on 12th august 1981 for 11p each. These post cards were printed at The House of Questa in London, England.

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PHQ54a:
14p
Expeditions.

From my Collection

PHQ54b:
18p
Skills.

From my Collection

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PHQ54c:
22p
Service.

From my Collection

PHQ54d:
25p
Recreation.

From my Collection



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23rd Sep 1981: PHQ No.55 - "Fishing - Centenary of the Royal National Mission for Deep Sea Fishermen"

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PHQ55a:
14p
Cockle-dredging from the Linsey II.
PHQ55b:
18p
Hauling Trawl Net.
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PHQ55c:
22p
Lobster Potting.
PHQ55d:
25p
Hoisting Seine Net.


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18th Nov 1981: PHQ No.56 - "Christmas"

Issued by the Post Office on 18th Nov 1981, priced at 11p each and reproduced from stamps designed by Samantha Brown. These post cards were printed at The House of Questa in London, England.

PHQ56a (SG1170) 11½p, PHQ56bb (SG1171) 14p, PHQ56c (SG1172) 18p, PHQ56d (SG1173) 22p, PHQ56d (SG1174) 25p.

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PHQ56a:
11½p
Father Christmas.

From my Collection

PHQ56b:
14p
Jesus Christ.

From my Collection

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PHQ56c:
18p
Flying Angel.

From my Collection

PHQ56d:
22p
Joseph and Mary arriving in Bethlehem.

From my Collection

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PHQ56e:
25p
Three Kings arriving in Bethlehem.

From my Collection



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The 1981 Collectors Pack (CP1174a) was released on 18th Nov 1981 and comprises SG1143 to SG1174.

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