BRITISH STAMPS
1974

NI 14, NI 16, NI 19 and NI 24
Regional Definitives
Northern Ireland

NI 14
3p
Ultramarine.

NI 16
3½p
Olive grey.

NI 19
5½p
Violet.

NI 24
8p
Rosine.

SG S16, S17, S21 and S26
Regional Definitives
Scotland

SG S16
3p
Ultramarine.

SG S17
3½p
Olive grey.

SG S21
5½p
Violet.

SG S26
8p
Rosine.

SG W15, W17, W21 and w25
Regional Definitives
Wales

SG W15
3p
Ultramarine.

SG W17
3½p
Olive grey.

SG W21
5½p
Violet.

SG W25
8p
Rosine.

SG 949
British Trees (2nd issue)

Designed by: D. Gentleman. Issued: 27th Feb 1974, Set of 1 Stamp on 'all over' phosphor paper, P15 x 14. There is also a First Day Cover, a Presentation Pack (Pack No. 59) and a PHQ Card (No.5). The post office issued a special postmark to accompany this issue depicting the leaf from an Oak tree and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 27 FEB 74" around the border.

SG 949
10p
Horse Chestnut.

SG 950 to 953
Bicentenary of the Fire Prevention Act

Designed by: D. Gentleman. Issued: 24th Apr 1974, Set of 4 Stamps on 'all over' phosphor paper, P15 x 14. There is also a First Day Cover, a Presentation Pack (Pack No. 60) and a PHQ Card (No.6), depicting SG950. The post office issued a special postmark to accompany this issue depicting an early fireman rushing towards a fire with a bucket of water and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 24 APRIL 74" around the border.

SG 950
3½p
First Motor fire-engine, 1904.

SG 951
5½p
Prize-winning fire-engine, 1863.

SG 952
8p
First steam fire-engine, 1830.

SG 953
10p
fire-engine, 1766.

SG 954 to 957
Centenary of Universal Postal Union

Designed by: Rosalind Dease. Issued: 12th Jun 1974, Set of 4 Stamps on 'all over' phosphor paper, P15 x 14. There is also a First Day Cover and a Presentation Pack (Pack No. 64). The post office issued a special postmark to accompany this issue depicting two pentagons, the inscription on the inner pentagon reads "UPU Centenary 12 JUNE 74" and the inscription between the two pentagons reads "First day of issue PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH.

SG 954
3½p
P&O packet Peninsular, 1888.

SG 955
5½p
Farman H.F. III biplane, 1911.

SG 956
8p
Airmail-blue van and postbox, 1930.

SG 957
10p
Imperial Airways, Shorts flying boat Maia, 1937.

SG 958 to 961
Medieval Warriors

Designed by: F. Wegner. Issued: 10th Jul 1974, Set of 4 Stamps on 'all over' phosphor paper, P15 x 14. There is also a First Day Cover, a Presentation Pack (Pack No.65) and a set of 5 PHQ Cards (No.7). The post office issued a special postmark to accompany this issue depicting a knight's hand holding a sword and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 10 JULY 1974" around the edge.

SG 958
4½p
Robert the Bruce.

SG 959
5½p
Owain Gyndwr.

SG 960
8p
Henry V.

SG 961
10p
The Black Prince.

SG X871
Definitive

Issued 4th Sep 1974. Designed by: After a plaster cast by Arnold Machin.

SG X871
6½p
Greenish Blue.

SG 962 to 965
Birth Centenary of Sir Winston Churchill

Designed by: C. Clements and E. Hughes. Issued: 9th Oct 1974, Set of 4 Stamps on 'all over' phosphor paper, P14 x 15. There is also a First Day Cover, a Presentation Pack (Pack No.66), a PHQ Card (No.8) based on SG963 and a illustrated souvenir book. The post office issued three identical special postmarks to accompany this issue depicting the intertwined letters 'S', 'W', 'C' - Sir Winston Churchill. The first inscription reads "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 9 OCT 1974", the second is inscribed "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BLENHEIM WOODSTOCK OXFORD - 9 OCT 1974" and the third reads "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE HOUSE OF COMMONS LONDON SW - 9 OCT 1974".

SG 962
4½p
Churchill in Royal Yacht Squadron Uniform.

SG 963
5½p
Prime Minister 1940.

SG 964
8p
Secretary of War and Air, 1919.

SG 965
10p
War Correspondent, South Africa 1899.

SG NI 17
Regional Definitive
Northern Ireland

Issued 16th Nov 1974. Designed by: After a plaster cast by Arnold Machin

SG NI 17
4½p
Grey blue.

SG S19
Regional Definitive
Scotland

Issued: 6th Nov 1974. Designed by: After a plaster cast by Arnold Machin

SG S19
4½p
Grey blue.

SG W18
Regional Definitive
Wales

Issued 6th Nov 1974. Designed by: After a plaster cast by Arnold Machin

SG W18
4½p
Grey blue.

SG 966 to 969
Christmas
Church Roof Bosses

Issued 27th Nov 1974. Designed by: Peter Hatch Partnership. Set of 4 Stamps on 'all over' phosphor paper except for SG966 (one phosphor band), P15 x 14. There is also a First Day Cover and a Presentation Pack (Pack No.67). The post office issued two special postmarks to accompany this issue depicting two circles with interconnecting tripods. The inscriptions read "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 27 NOV 74" and the second is inscribed "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE DYDD CYHOEDDIAD CYNTAF - BETHLEHEM LLANDEILO CARMS - 27 NOV 74".

SG 966
3½p
Adoration of the Magi (York Minster c 1355).

SG 967
4½p
The Nativity (St. Helens Church, Norwich c 1480).

SG 968
8p
Virgin and Child (Ottery St. Mary Church, c 1350).

SG 969
10p
Virgin and Child (Worcester Cathedral, c 1224).

The 1974 Collectors Pack (CP969a) was released on 27th Nov 1974 and comprises SG949 to SG969.

BRITISH STAMPS 1974

NI 14, NI 16, NI 19 and NI 24 Regional Definitives Northern Ireland

SG S16, S17, S21 and S26 Regional Definitives Scotland

SG W15, W17, W21 and w25 Regional Definitives Wales

SG 949 British Trees (2nd issue)

SG 950 to 953 Bicentenary of the Fire Prevention Act

SG 954 to 957 Centenary of Universal Postal Union

SG 958 to 961 Medieval Warriors

SG X871 Definitive

SG 962 to 965 Birth Centenary of Sir Winston Churchill

SG NI 17 Regional Definitive Northern Ireland

SG S19 Regional Definitive Scotland

SG W18 Regional Definitive Wales

SG 966 to 969 Christmas Church Roof Bosses

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