BRITISH STAMPS
1982

SG 1175 to 1178
Death Centenary of Charles Darwin

Designed by: D. Gentleman and issued: 10th Feb 1982, Set of 4 Stamps on phosphorised paper, P15 x 14. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 132) and a set of 4 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first features a lizard with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 10 FEB 1982" and the second featuring a tortoise and inscribed "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE SHREWSBURY - 10 FEBRUARY 1982".

SG 1175
15½p
Darwin and Giant tortoises.

SG 1176
19½p
Darwin and Marine Iguanas.

SG 1177
26p
Darwin and Finches.

SG 1178
29p
Darwin and Prehistoric skulls.

SG NI36, NI41, NI50 and NI60
Regional Definitive
Northern Ireland

Designed after a plaster cast by Arnold Machin and issued 24th Feb 1982.

SG NI36
12½p
Light Emerald

SG NI41
15½p
Pale Violet

SG NI50
19½p
Olive Grey

SG NI60
26p
Rosine

SG S38, S41, S45 and S49
Regional Definitive
Scotland

Designed after a plaster cast by Arnold Machin and issued 24th Feb 1982.

SG S38
12½p
Light Emerald

SG S41
15½p
Pale Violet

SG S45
19½p
Olive Grey

SG S49
26p
Rosine

SG W37, W42, W51 and W61
Regional Definitive
Wales

Issued 24th Feb 1982 and designed after a plaster cast by Arnold Machin

SG W37
12½p
Light Emerald

SG W42
15½p
Pale Violet

SG W51
19½p
Olive Grey

SG W61
26p
Rosine

SG 1179 to 1182
Youth Organisations

Designed by: B. Sanders and issued: 24th Mar 1982, Set of 4 Stamps. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 133) and a set of 4 PHQ Cards. The post office used 3 first day of issue special postmarks. The first features a campfire with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE EDINBURGH PHILATELIC BUREAU - 24 MARCH 1982". The second featuring the logo of the Boy's Brigade and is inscribed "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE GLASGOW - 24 MARCH 1982". The third special postmark features the Boy Scout's emblem with the words "FIRT DAY OF ISSUE LONDON SW - 24 MARCH 1982"

SG 1179
15½p
Boy's Brigade.

SG 1180
19½p
Girl's Brigade.

SG 1181
26p
Boy Scouts.

SG 1182
29p
Girl Guides.

SG 1183 to 1186
Europa. British Theatre

Designed by: A. George and issued: 28th Apr 1982, Set of 4 Stamps. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 134) and a set of 4 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks. The first features a theatre light with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 28 APRIL 1982". The second features a swan and is inscribed "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE STRATTFORD-UPON-AVON - 28 APRIL 1982".

SG 1183
15½p
Ballerina.

SG 1184
19½p
Harlequin.

SG 1185
26p
Hamlet.

SG 1186
29p
Opera Singer.

SG D90 to D101
To Pay or Postage Due Labels

Issued 9th Jun 1982 on chalky-surfaced paper. There is also a presentation pack.

SG D90
1p
Lake.

SG D91
2p
Bright blue.

SG D92
3p
Deep mauve.

SG D93
4p
Deep blue.

SG D94
5p
Sepia.

SG D95
10p
Light brown.

SG D96
20p
Olive green.

SG D97
25p
Deep greenish blue.

SG D98
50p
Grey black.

SG D99
£1
Red.

SG D100
£2
Turquoise blue.

SG D101
£5
Dull orange.

SG 1187 to 1191
Maritime Heritage

Designed by: Marjorie Saynor and issued: 16th Jun 1982, Set of 5 Stamps. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 136) and a set of 5 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks. The first features an early ship's compass with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 16 JUNE 1982". The second features a Tudor Rose and is inscribed "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PORTSMOUTH - 16 JUNE 1982".

SG 1187
15½p
Henry VIII and The Mry Rose.

SG 1188
19½p
Admiral Blake and The Triumph.

SG 1189
24p
Lord Nelson and HMS Victory.

SG 1190
26p
Lord Fisher and HMS Dreadnought.

SG 1191
29p
Viscount Cunningham and HMS Warspite.

SG 1192 to 1195
British Textiles

Designed by: Peter Hatch Partnership and issued: 23rd Jul 1982, Set of 4 Stamps. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 137) and a set of 4 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks. The first features an interlocking weave pattern with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 23 JULY 1982". The second features the name of "Rich Arkwright" (Richard Arkwright) an 18th Century inventor during the Industrial Revolution and is inscribed "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE ROCHDALE - 23 JULY 1982".

SG 1192
15½p
'Strawberry Thief' William Morris.

SG 1193
19½p
Steiner and Company untitled.

SG 1194
26p
'Cherry Orchard' Paul Nash.

SG 1195
29p
'Chevron' Andrew Foster.

SG 1196 and 1197
Information Technology

Designed by: Delaney and Ireland and issued: 8th Sep 1982, Set of 2 Stamps on phosphorised paper. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 138) and a set of 2 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks. The first features the abbreviation "i.t" with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 8 SEPT 1982". The second features the number "1" key from a computer keyboard and is inscribed "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE LONDON WC - 8 SEPTEMBER 1982".

SG 1196
15½p
Development of Communications.

SG 1197
26p
Modern Technological aids.

SG 1198 to 1201
British Motor Industry

Designed by: S. Paine and issued: 13th Oct 1982, Set of 4 Stamps on phosphorised paper. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 139) and a set of 4 PHQ Cards. The post office used 3 first day of issue special postmarks. The first features a car's steering wheel with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 13th OCTOBER 1982". The second features the knob from the gear stick a manual motor car and is inscribed "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BIRMINGHAM - 13 OCTOBER 1982". The third special postmark shows the radiator from a classic car and is inscribed "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE CREWE - 13 OCTOBER 1982".

SG 1198
15½p
Austin 'Seven' and the Austin 'Metro'.

SG 1199
19½p
'Model T' Ford and the Ford 'Escort'.

SG 1200
26p
Jaguar 'SS1' and Jaguar 'XJ6'.

SG 1201
29p
Rolls-Royce 'Silver Ghost and 'Silver Spirit'.

SG 1202 to 1205
Christmas Carols

Designed by: Barbara Brown and issued: 17th Nov 1982, Set of 5 Stamps on phosphorised paper. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 140) and a set of 5 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks. The first features a sprig of holly with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 17 NOVEMBER 1982". The second features another branch of leaves and is inscribed "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE DYDD CYHOEDDIAD CYNTAF BETHLEHEM LLANDEILO DYFED - 17 NOV 82".