My BRITISH STAMPS
1993

19th Jan 1993: SG1639 to SG1643 - "600th Anniversary of Abbotsbury Swannery"
SG1639:
18p
Mute Swan Cob and St. Catherines, Abbotsbury.
18p
Mute Swan Cob and St. Catherines, Abbotsbury.
SG1640:
24p
Cygnet and Decoy.
24p
Cygnet and Decoy.
SG1641:
28p
Swans and Cygnet.
28p
Swans and Cygnet.
SG1642:
33p
Eggs in the nest and tithe barn, Abbotsbury.
33p
Eggs in the nest and tithe barn, Abbotsbury.




SG1643:
39p
Young swan.
39p
Young swan.

2nd Feb to 10th Aug 1993: SG1644 to SG1653 - "Greetings Stamps - Gift Giving"



SG1644:
1st
Long John Silver.
1st
Long John Silver.
SG1645:
1st
Tweedledee and Tweedledum.
1st
Tweedledee and Tweedledum.
SG1646:
1st
William.
1st
William.



SG1647:
1st
Mole and Toad.
1st
Mole and Toad.
SG1648:
1st
Teacher and Wilfred.
1st
Teacher and Wilfred.
SG1649:
1st
Peter Rabbit.
1st
Peter Rabbit.



SG1650:
1st
The Snowman.
1st
The Snowman.
SG1651:
1st
The Big Friendly Giant.
1st
The Big Friendly Giant.
SG1652:
1st
Bill Badger and Rupert Bear.
1st
Bill Badger and Rupert Bear.



SG1653:
1st
Aladdin and the Genie.
1st
Aladdin and the Genie.

16th Feb 1993: SG1654 to SG1657 - "300th Anniversary of John Harrison (inventor of the marine chronometer)"




SG1654:
24p
Decorated Enamel Dial.
24p
Decorated Enamel Dial.
SG1655:
28p
Escapement, Remontoire and Fusee.
28p
Escapement, Remontoire and Fusee.
SG1656:
33p
Balance, Spring and temperature compensator.
33p
Balance, Spring and temperature compensator.
SG1657:
39p
Back of movement.
39p
Back of movement.

2nd Mar 1993: SG1658 - "High Value Definitive"



SG1658:
£10
multicoloured.
£10
multicoloured.

16th Mar 1993: SG1659 to SG1663 - "14th World Orchid Conference, Glasgow"
SG1659:
18p
Dendrobium Hellwigianum.
18p
Dendrobium Hellwigianum.
SG1660:
24p
Paphiopedium Maudiae Magnificum.
24p
Paphiopedium Maudiae Magnificum.
SG1661:
28p
Cymbidium Iowianum.
28p
Cymbidium Iowianum.
SG1662;
33p
Vanda Rothschildiana.
33p
Vanda Rothschildiana.
SG1663:
39p
Dendrobium Vexillarius var. Albiviride.
39p
Dendrobium Vexillarius var. Albiviride.

8th Jun 1983: "Definitive"
SGY1667:
1p
Crimson.
"8.6.1993"
1p
Crimson.
"8.6.1993"
SGY1668:
2p
Deep Green.
"11.4.1995"
2p
Deep Green.
"11.4.1995"
SGY1669:
4p
New Blue.
"14.12.1993"
4p
New Blue.
"14.12.1993"
SGY1670:
5p
Dull Red-Brown.
"8.6.1993"
5p
Dull Red-Brown.
"8.6.1993"
SGY1674:
8p
Yellow.
8p
Yellow.
SGY1676:
10p
Dull Orange. "8.6.1993"
10p
Dull Orange. "8.6.1993"
SGY1685:
20p
Bright Green.
"25.6.1996"
20p
Bright Green.
"25.6.1996"
SGY1696:
33p
Grey-Green.
33p
Grey-Green.
SGY1719:
40p
Deep Azure.
40p
Deep Azure.
SGY1714:
41p
Rosine.
41p
Rosine.
SGY1724:
45p
Bright Mauve.
45p
Bright Mauve.
SGY1726:
50p
Ochre.
"14.12.1993"
50p
Ochre.
"14.12.1993"
SGY1734:
65p
Greenish Blue.
65p
Greenish Blue.
SG1664:
2nd
Bright Blue.
2nd
Bright Blue.
SG1671:
1st
Bright Orange-Red.
1st
Bright Orange-Red.
SG1669:
E
Deep Blue.
E
Deep Blue.

11th May 1993: SG1767 to SG1770 - "Europa - Contemporary Art"




SG1767:
24p
Family Group (Henry Moore).
24p
Family Group (Henry Moore).
SG1768:
28p
Kew Gardens (Edward Bawden).
28p
Kew Gardens (Edward Bawden).
SG1769:
33p
St. Francis and the Birds (Stanley Spencer).
33p
St. Francis and the Birds (Stanley Spencer).
SG1770:
39p
Still Life: Odyssey I (Ben Nicholson).
39p
Still Life: Odyssey I (Ben Nicholson).

15th Jun 1933: SG1771 to SG1774 - "Roman Britain"
SG1771:
24p
Emperor Claudius.
24p
Emperor Claudius.
SG1772:
28p
Emperor Hadrian.
28p
Emperor Hadrian.
SG1773:
33p
Goddess Roma.
33p
Goddess Roma.
SG1774:
39p
Christ.
39p
Christ.

20th Jul 1993: SG1775 to SG1778 - "Inland Waterways"
SG1775:
24p
Midland Maid and narrow boats, Grand Junction Canal.
24p
Midland Maid and narrow boats, Grand Junction Canal.
SG1776:
28p
Yorkshire Maid and Humber Keels, Stainforth and Keadby Canal.
28p
Yorkshire Maid and Humber Keels, Stainforth and Keadby Canal.
SG1777:
33p
Valley Princess and horse-drawn barges, Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal.
33p
Valley Princess and horse-drawn barges, Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal.



SG1778:
39p
Steam bridges and fishing boats on the Crinan Canal.
39p
Steam bridges and fishing boats on the Crinan Canal.

14th Sep 1993: SG1779 to SG1783 - "The Four Seasons, Autumn, Fruits and Leaves"



SG1779:
18p
Horse Chestnut.
18p
Horse Chestnut.
SG1780:
24p
Blackberry.
24p
Blackberry.
SG1781:
28p
Hazel.
28p
Hazel.



SG1782:
33p
Rowan.
33p
Rowan.
SG1783:
39p
Pear.
39p
Pear.

12th Oct 1993: SG1784 to SG 1788 - "Sherlock Holmes, Centenary of the publication of 'The Final Problem'"
SG1784:
24p
The Reigate Squire.
24p
The Reigate Squire.
SG1785:
24p
The Hound of the Baskervilles.
24p
The Hound of the Baskervilles.
SG1786:
24p
The Six Napoleons.
24p
The Six Napoleons.
SG1787:
24p
The Greek Interpreter.
24p
The Greek Interpreter.
SG1788:
24p
The Final Problem.
24p
The Final Problem.

Definitive
SGY1683:
19p
Bistre.
19p
Bistre.
SGY1689:
25p
Rose Red.
25p
Rose Red.
SGY1693:
29p
Grey.
29p
Grey.
SGY1701:
36p
Bright Ultramarine.
36p
Bright Ultramarine.
SGY1706:
38p
Rosine.
38p
Rosine.
SGY1712:
41p
Grey-Brown.
41p
Grey-Brown.

9th Nov 1993: SG1790 to SG1794 - "Christmas, 150th Anniversary of Publication of 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens"
SG1790:
19p
Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim.
19p
Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim.
SG1791:
25p
Mr and Mrs Fezziwig.
25p
Mr and Mrs Fezziwig.
SG1792:
30p
Scrooge.
30p
Scrooge.



SG1793:
35p
The Prize Turkey.
35p
The Prize Turkey.
SG1794:
41p
Mr Scrooge's Nephew.
41p
Mr Scrooge's Nephew.

"Regional Definitive - Northern Ireland"
Issued 7th Dec 1993 on chalk-surfaced paper. Perf 15 x 14 with one elliptical hole on each vertical side.



SGNI69:
19p
Bistre.
(1 centre band)
19p
Bistre.
(1 centre band)
SGNI72:
25p
Red.
(2 bands)
25p
Red.
(2 bands)
SGNI74:
30p
Deep Olive Grey.
(2 bands)
30p
Deep Olive Grey.
(2 bands)
SGNI76:
41p
Grey-Brown.
(2 bands)
41p
Grey-Brown.
(2 bands)
First day cover issued on 7.12.1993 features 19p, 25p, 30p and 41p (NI69, NI72, NI74, NI76).

7th Dec 1993: "Regional Definitive - Scotland"
Issued 7th Dec 1993 on chalk-surfaced paper. Perf 15 x 14 with one elliptical hole on each vertical side.



SGS81:
19p
Bistre.
(1 centre band)
19p
Bistre.
(1 centre band)
SGS84:
25p
Red.
(2 bands)
25p
Red.
(2 bands)
SGS86:
30p
Deep Olive Grey.
(2 bands)
30p
Deep Olive Grey.
(2 bands)
SGS88:
41p
Grey-Brown.
(2 bands)
41p
Grey-Brown.
(2 bands)
First day cover issued on 7.12.1993 features 19p, 25p, 30p and 41p (S81, S84, S86, S88).

7th Dec 1993: "Regional Definitive - Wales"
Issued 7th Dec 1993 on chalk-surfaced paper. Perf 15 x 14 with one elliptical hole on each vertical side.



SGW70:
19p
Bistre.
(1 centre band)
19p
Bistre.
(1 centre band)
SGW73:
25p
Red.
(1 centre band)
25p
Red.
(1 centre band)
SGW75:
30p
Deep Olive Grey.
(2 bands)
30p
Deep Olive Grey.
(2 bands)
SGW77:
41p
Grey-Brown.
(2 bands)
41p
Grey-Brown.
(2 bands)
First day cover issued on 7.12.1993 features 19p, 25p, 30p and 41p (W70, W73, W75, W77).

The Post Office issued a yearbook on the 9th Nov 1993 comprising of the following stamps: SG1639 to SG1643, SG1654 to SG1657, SG1659 to SG1663, SG1767 to SG1788 and SG1790 to SG1794 in a hardbound book complete with slip case and is fully illustrated in colour.
The Post Office also issued the 1992 Collectors Pack (CP1794a) on the 10th Nov 1992 which contained stamps from SG1639 to SG1643, SG1654 to SG1657, SG1659 to SG1663, SG1767 to SG1788 and SG1790 to SG1794.
