BRITISH COVERS
1984
17th Jan 1984: SG1236 to SG1239. "Heraldry"
Official Royal Mail First Day Cover with special cancel "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE LONDON EC - 17 JAN 1984".
From My Collection
6th Mar 1984: SG1240 to SG1244. "British Cattle"
Official Royal Mail First Day Cover with local cancel "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE LONDON , E.C. - 6 MAR 1984".
From My Collection
10th Apr 1984: SG1245 to SG1248. "Urban Renewal"
Urban renewal operates within the exiting structure of cities to alter their unique characters. It revives areas of dereliction for example in Liverpool the International Garden Festival will convert wasteland into public parks and provide economic regeneration. In Bristol the run down docklands are being rennovated to provide a new inner city leisure area. In durham a new shopping centre has been constructed to match the town's medieval surroundings and in Perth new housing projects will reflect the tradition of Scottish housing.
Official Royal Mail First Day Cover with special postmark
"FIRST DAY ISSUE LIVERPOOL - 10 APRIL 1984"
The special postmark shows the symbol of the City of Liverpool. The cover was designed and illustrated by Trickett and Webb and Ronald Maddox.
"FIRST DAY ISSUE LIVERPOOL - 10 APRIL 1984"
The special postmark shows the symbol of the City of Liverpool. The cover was designed and illustrated by Trickett and Webb and Ronald Maddox.
From my Collection"
Official Royal Mail First Day Cover with local cancel "FIRST DAY ISSUE CROYDON, SURREY - 10 APRIL 1984".
From my Collection"
15th May 1984: SG1249 to SG1252. "Europa. 25th Anniversary of C.E.P.T"
Official Royal Mail First Day Cover with local cancel "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE CROYDON, SURREY - 15 MAY 1984".
From My Collection
5th Jun 1984: SG1253. "London Econmic Summit Conference"
Official Royal Mail first Day Cover with local cancel "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE CROYDON, SURREY - 5 JUN 1984".
From My Collection
26th Jun 1984: SG1254 to SG1257. "Centenary of Greenwich Meridian"
31st Jul 1984: SG1258 to SG1262. "Royal Mail"
Private Issue First Day Cover with local cancel "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX - 31 JULY 1984". This particular cover is rather the worse for wear and is not in very good condition.
From My Collection
28th Aug 1984: "Definitive"
20th Nov 1984: SG1263 to SG1266. "50th Anniversary of The British Council"
"The aim of the British Council is to promote an appreciation of Britain in other countries through culture, education and technical cooperation." 1984 is the 50th Anniversary of the British Committee for Relations with other Countries. The council was traditionally associated with the arts but now encompasses science, agriculture, law and administration.
Official Post Office special postmark
"FIRST DAY ISSUE LONDON - 25 SEPT 1984"
"FIRST DAY ISSUE LONDON - 25 SEPT 1984"
From my Collection"
Official Royal Mail First Day Cover with local cancel
"FIRST DAY ISSUE CROYDON, SURREY - 25 SEP 1984"
"FIRST DAY ISSUE CROYDON, SURREY - 25 SEP 1984"
From my Collection"
23rd Oct 1984: "Regional Definitive - Northern Ireland"
The Red Right Hand of Ulster is recognised as a symbol of Northern Ireland and dates from ancient times. It was used on the early seals of the O'Neills, Kings of Ulster and it was from their family that Ulster took its emblem. The six-pointed white star represents the six counties of Northern Ireland: Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry and Tyrone.Definitive stamps were first issued in Ireland in 1958 and since then four designs have been used and all have included the Hand of Ulster.
Official Post Office special postmark
"FIRST DAY ISSUE BELFAST - 23 OCT 1984"
"FIRST DAY ISSUE BELFAST - 23 OCT 1984"
From my Collection"
23rd Oct 1984: "Regional Definitive - Scotland"
23rd Oct 1984: "Regional Definitive - Wales"
The Welsh Dragon is an ancient symbol and has been featured in Welsh history since the earliest times. King Maelgwn was described in the sixth century as the Dragon of the Isle of Britain. The Welsh flag is a the Red Dragon (Y Ldraig Goch) of Cadwaladr displayed on a field divided horizontally white over green, the livery colours of the Llywelyn and later the Tudors.Definitive stamps for Wales were first introduced in 1958 and there have been 4 designs since then, all of which have featured the Welsh Dragon.
Official Post Office special postmark
"FIRST DAY ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 23 OCT 1984". This interesting cancel highlights the 3 areas where these regional definitives were issued, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
"FIRST DAY ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 23 OCT 1984". This interesting cancel highlights the 3 areas where these regional definitives were issued, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
From my Collection"
20th Nov 1984: SG1267 to SG1271. "Christmas - The Nativity"
Official Royal Mail First Day Cover with local cancel "FIRST DAY ISSUE COLCHESTER, ESSEX - 20 NOV 1984"
From my Collection"
Official Royal Mail First Day Cover with local cancel "FIRST DAY ISSUE CROYDON, SURREY - 20 NOV 1984"
From my Collection"
The 1984 Collectors Pack (CP1271a) was released on 20th Nov 1984 and comprises SG1236 to SG1271.
A 24-page, colour illustrated, hardbound, 1984 Yearbook, with slip case, was also available and covers SG1236 to SG1271.