BRITISH COVERS
1983
26th Jan 1983: SG1207 to 1210. "British River Fishes"
This First Day Cover was designed by John Gibbs and features the four stamps SG1207 to SG1210 designed by Alex Jardine. The four fishes featured include the Salmon (15½p), a Pike (19½p), a trout (26p) and finally a Perch (29p) all of which can be found in British rivers.
Official Post Office special postmark
"FIRST DAY ISSUE PETERBOROUGH - 26 JANUARY 1983"
The cancel shows a Heron hiding in the vegetation along the riverbank waiting for a fish to swim nearby.
"FIRST DAY ISSUE PETERBOROUGH - 26 JANUARY 1983"
The cancel shows a Heron hiding in the vegetation along the riverbank waiting for a fish to swim nearby.
From my Collection"
9th Mar 1983: SG1211 to SG1214. "Commonwealth Day"
5th Apr 1983: "Definitives"
27th Apr 1983: "Regional Definitive - Wales"
This First Day cover was designed by Douglas Halliday a freelance graphic designer and head of the School of Graphic Design at Newport College in Gwent, Wales. The interlaced cross pattern motif is based on medieval stone carvings found in various parts of Wales. Examples can be found in St. Mary Church (Clwyd), The Parish Church of St. Mary (Newcwys, Clwyd) and the Parish Church of St. Dinoth (Bangor).
Official Post Office special postmark
"FIRST DAY ISSUE DYDD CYHOEDDIAD CYNTAF CARDIFF - 27 APRIL 1983". the special cancel features the Welsh Dragon, symbol of Wales.
"FIRST DAY ISSUE DYDD CYHOEDDIAD CYNTAF CARDIFF - 27 APRIL 1983". the special cancel features the Welsh Dragon, symbol of Wales.
From my Collection"
27th Apr 1983: "Regional Definitive - Scotland"
27th Apr 1983: "Regional Definitive - Northern Ireland"
25th May 1983: SG1215 to SG1217. "Europa. Engineering Achievements"
6th Jul 1983: SG1218 to SG1222. "British Army Uniforms"
This First Day Cover was designed by Keith Bassford with text by Stephen Wood of the National Army Museum in London.
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"FIRST DAY ISSUE EDINBURGH - 6 JULY 1983"
"FIRST DAY ISSUE EDINBURGH - 6 JULY 1983"
From my Collection"
24th Aug 1983: SG1223 to 1226. "British Gardens"
5th Oct 1983: SG1227 to SG1230. "British Fairs"
16th Nov 1983: SG1231 to SG1235. "Christmas Images"
The 1983 Collectors Pack (CP1235a) was released on 16th Nov 1983 and comprises SG1207 to SG1235.