BRITISH STAMPS
1980

SG 1109 to 1112
Centenary of Wild Bird Protection Act

Designed by: M. Warren and issued: 16th Jan 1980, Set of 4 Stamps on phosphorised paper, P14 x 15. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 115) and a set of 4 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first shows a swan and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 16 JAN 80" and the second one shows a bird watcher looking through binoculars and has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE SANDY, BEDS - 16 JANUARY 1980".

SG 1109
10p
Kingfisher .

SG 1110
11½p
Dipper.

SG 1111
13p
Moorhen.

SG 1112
15p
Yellow Wagtail.

SG X862, X895, X945, X951, X953 and X1023
Definitives

Designed by: After a plaster cast by Arnold Machin

The Post Office issued several First Day covers for these definitive stamps.

SG X862
4p
Blue.
"26.8.1981"

SG X895
12p
Yellowish green.
"4.2.1980"

SG X945
13½p
Purple brown.
"30.1.1980"

SG X951
17p
Light Emerald.
"30.1.1980"

SG X953
17½p
Pale chestnut.
"30.1.1980"

SG X1023
75p
Black.
"30.1.1980"

SG 1113 to 1117
150th Anniversary of the Liverpool
and Manchester Railway

Designed by: D. Gentleman and issued: 12th Mar 1980, Set of 5 Stamps on phosphorised paper, P15 x 14. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 116) and a set of 5 PHQ Cards. The post office used 3 first day of issue special postmarks. All 3 identical postmarks show the wheel of a steam train, the first has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 12 MARCH 1980", the second has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE LiVERPOOL - 12 MARCH 1980" and the third is inscribed "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE MANCHESTER - 12 MARCH 1980".

SG 1113
12p
The Rocket approaching Moorish Arch, Liverpool.

SG 1114
12p
First and Second Class Carriages passing through Olive Mount Cutting.

SG 1115
12p
Third Class Carriage and Sheep Truck crossing Chat Moss.

SG1116
12p
Horsebox and Carriage Truck near Bridgewater Canal.

SG1117
12p
Goods Truck and Mail Coach at Manchester.

SG 1118
London 1980 International Stamp Exhibition

Designed by: J. Matthews & G. Holt and issued: 9th Apr 1980, Set of 1 Stamp on phosphorised paper, P14½ x 14. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 117), Minisheet MS1119 and 1 PHQ Card. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks. The two postmarks are identical and show the word "London" and "1980". The first has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 9 APRIL 1980", the second has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE LONDON SW - 7 MAY 1980".

SG 1118
50p
Montage of London buildings

SG 1120 to 1124
London Landmarks

Designed by: Sir Hugh Casson and issued: 7th May 1980, Set of 5 Stamps on phosphorised paper, P14 x 15. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 118) and 5 PHQ Card. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks. The first postmark shows Cupid firing an arrow and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 7 MAY 1980". The second postmark depicts a dragon with a shield in its left claw and has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES - 7 MAY 1980".

SG 1120
10½p
Buckingham Palace.

SG 1121
12p
Albert Memorial.

SG 1122
13½p
Royal Opera House.

SG 1123
15p
Hampton Court.

SG 1124
17½p
Kensington Palace.

SG 1125 to 1128
Famous Authoresses

Designed by: Barbara Brown and issued 9th Jul 1980, Set of 4 Stamps on phosphorised paper, P15 x 14. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 119) and 4 PHQ Card. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks. The first postmark shows a hand holding a fountain pen and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 9 JULY 80". The second postmark depicts the head of a flower and has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE HAWORTH KEIGHLEY W.YORKS - 9 JULY 1980".

SG 1125
12p
Charlotte Bronte (Jane Eyre).

SG 1126
13½p
George Eliot (The Mill on the Floss).

SG 1127
15p
Emily Bronte (Wuthering Heights).

SG 1128
17½p
Mrs Gaskell (North and South).

SG NI 31 to NI 33
Regional definitive
Northern Ireland

Issued 23rd Jul 1980 and designed by: After a plaster cast by Arnold Machin] The Post Office issued several First Day covers for these definitive stamps.

SG NI 31
12p
Yellow green

SG NI 32
13½p
Purple brown

SG NI 33
15p
Ultramarine

SG S33 to S35
Regional definitive
Scotland

Issued 23rd Jul 1980 and designed by: After a plaster cast by Arnold Machin. The Post Office issued several First Day covers for these definitive stamps.

SG S33
12p
Yellow green

SG S34
13½p
Purple brown

SG S35
15p
Ultramarine

SG W32 to W34
Regional definitive
Wales

Issued 23rd Jul 1980 and Designed by: After a plaster cast by Arnold Machin. The Post Office issued several First Day covers for these definitive stamps.

SG W32
12p
Yellow green

SG W33
13½p
Purple brown

SG W34
15p
Ultramarine

SG 1129
"80th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth
the Queen Mother

Designed by: J. Matthews from a photograph by N. Parkinson and issued: 4th Aug 1980, Set of 1 Stamp on phosphorised paper, P14 x 15. There is also a First Day cover and 1 PHQ Card. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks. The first postmark shows a bouquet of flowers and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 4 AUGUST 1980". The second postmark depicts Glamis Castle and has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE GLAMIS CASTLE FORFAR - 4 AUGUST 1980".

SG 1129
12p
multicoloured

SG 1130 to 1133
British Conductors

Designed by: P. Gauld and issued: 10th Sep 1980, Set of 4 Stamp on phosphorised paper, P14 x 15. There is also a First Day cover, a Presentation Pack (Pack no. 120) and 4 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 identical first day of issue special postmarks. They show a musical note and the first postmark has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 10 SEPT '80". The second postmark has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE LONDON S.W. - 10 SEPTEMBER 1980".

SG 1130
12p
Sir Henry Wood.

SG 1131
13½p
Sir Thomas Beecham.

SG 1132
15p
Sir Malcolm Sargent.

SG 1133
17½p
Sir John Barbirolli.

SG 1134 to 1137
Sports Centenaries

Designed by: R. Goldsmith and issued: 10th Oct 1980, Set of 4 Stamps on phosphorised paper, P14 x 14½. There is also a First Day cover, a Presentation Pack (Pack no. 121) and 4 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks. The first shows a stopwatch and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 10 OCTOBER 1980". The second postmark shows a winner's laurel wreath and the dates "1880 1980" and has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE CARDIFF - 10 OCTOBER 1980".

SG 1134
12p
Amateur Athletics Association.

SG 1135
13½p
Welsh Rugby Union.

SG 1136
15p
Amateur Boxing Association.

SG 1137
17½p
First England-Australia Test Match (Cricket).

SG X930 and X962
Definitives

Issued 22nd Oct 1980 and designed after a plaster cast by Arnold Machin

SG X930
3p
Bright Magenta.
"22.10.1980"

SG X962
22p
Blue.
"22.10.1980"

SG 1138 to 1142
Christmas

Designed by: J. Matthews and issued: 16th Nov 1980, Set of 5 Stamps on phosphorised paper, P15 x 14. There is also a First Day cover, a Presentation Pack (Pack no. 122) and 5 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks. The first shows a circle of mistletoe and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 19 NOVEMBER 1980". The second postmark shows 6 Holly leaves and has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE DYDD CYHOEDDIAD CYNTAF BETHLEHEM LLANDEILO DYFED - 19 NOVEMBER 1980".

SG 1138
10p
Christmas Tree.

SG 1139
12p
Candles.

SG 1140
13½p
Apples and Mistletoe.

SG 1141
15p
Crow, Chains and Bell.

SG 1142
17½p
Holly.

The Post Office issued the 1980 Collectors Pack (CP1142a) on the 19th Nov 1980 which contained stamps from SG1109 to SG1118 and SG1120 to SG1142.

BRITISH STAMPS 1980

SG 1109 to 1112 Centenary of Wild Bird Protection Act

SG X862, X895, X945, X951, X953 and X1023 Definitives

SG 1113 to 1117 150th Anniversary of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway

SG 1118 London 1980 International Stamp Exhibition

SG 1120 to 1124 London Landmarks

SG 1125 to 1128 Famous Authoresses

SG NI 31 to NI 33 Regional definitive Northern Ireland

SG S33 to S35 Regional definitive Scotland

SG W32 to W34 Regional definitive Wales

SG 1129 "80th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

SG 1130 to 1133 British Conductors

SG 1134 to 1137 Sports Centenaries

SG X930 and X962 Definitives

SG 1138 to 1142 Christmas

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