BRITISH STAMPS
1983

SG 1207 to 1210
British River Fishes

Designed by: Alex Jardine and issued: 26th Jan 1983, Set of 4 Stamps, Size: 41mm x 30mm, Perf: 15 x 14 on sheets of 100. Paper: Unwatermarked, phosphor coated. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 142) and a set of 4 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first features a fish rising to take a fly with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 26 JANUARY 1983" and the second featuring a Heron stalking fish in the reeds with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PETERBOROUGH - 26 JANUARY 1983".

SG 1207
15½p
Atlantic Salmon.

SG 1208
19½p
Northern Pike.

SG 1209
26p
Brown Trout.

SG 1210
29p
Eurasian Perch.

SG 1211 to 1214
Commonwealth Day

Designed by: D. Fraser and issued: 9th Mar 1983, Set of 4 Stamps on phosphorised paper, P14 x 15. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 143) and a set of 4 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first features a flower opening to expose a circular globe within and bears the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 9 MAR 1983" and the second featuring a globe with lines radiating out from it with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE LONDON SW - 9 MARCH 1983".

SG 1211
15½p
Tropical Island.

SG 1212
19½p
Desert.

SG 1213
26p
Farmland.

SG 1214
29p
Mountain Range.

SG X860, X908, X952, X961, X965, X975 and X981
Definitives

Designed after a plaster cast by Arnold Machin and issued 5th Apr 1983

SG X860
3½p
Purple Brown.
"5.4.1983"

SG X908
16p
Olive Drab.
"5.4.1983"

SG X952
17p
Grey Blue.
"30.3.1983"

SG X961
20½p
Ultramarine.
"30.3.1983"

SG X965 (30/3/83)
23p
Brown Red.

SG X975 (30/3/83)
28p
Deep Violet.

SG X981 (30/3/83)
31p
Purple.

SG NI42, NI52 and NI62
Regional Definitive
Northern Ireland

Designed after a plaster cast by Arnold Machin and issued 27th Apr 1983

SG NI42
16p
Drab

SG NI52
20½p
Ultramarine

SG NI62
28p
Deep Violet Blue

SG S42, S46 and S50
Regional Definitive
Scotland

Designed after a plaster cast by Arnold Machin and issued 27th Apr 1983

SG S42
16p
Drab

SG S46
20½p
Ultramarine

SG S50
28p
Deep Violet Blue

SG W43, W53 and W63
Regional Definitive
Wales

Designed after a plaster cast by Arnold Machin and issued 27th Apr 1983. Printed in offset litho by the House of Questa conforming to the current range of definitive stamps by Jeffrey Matthews. Perf 13½ x 14.

SG W43
16p
Drab

SG W53
20½p
Ultramarine

SG W63
28p
Deep Violet Blue

SG 1215 to 1217
Europa. Engineering Achievements

Designed by: M. Taylor and issued: 25th May 1983, Set of 3 Stamps on phosphorised paper, P15 x 14. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 144) and a set of 3 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first features a construction worker's hard hat and bears the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 25 MAY 1983" and the second features a the Humber Suspension Bridge which spans the River Humber and has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE HULL - 25 MAY 1983".

SG 1215
16p
Humber Bridge.

SG 1216
20½p
Thames Flood Barrier.

SG 1217
28p
Iolair (Oilfield Emergency Support Vessel).

SG 1218 to 1222
British Army Uniforms

Designed by: Eric Stemp and issued: 6th Jul 1983, Set of 5 Stamps on phosphor coated paper. Size: 30mm x 41mm, Perf: 14 x 15 on sheets of 100. Printed Photogravure on unwatermarked paper by Harrison and Sons (High Wycombe), Limited. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 145) and a set of 5 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first features a heraldic lion and bears the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 6 JULY 1983" and the second features a heraldic shield with crossed swords and crown and has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE ALDERSHOT - 6 JULY 1983".

SG 1218
16p
Musketeer and Pikeman, The Royal Scotts 1633.

SG 1219
20½p
Fusilier and Ensign, The Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

SG 1220
26p
Rifleman, 95th Rifles The Royal Green Jackets 1805.

SG 1221
28p
Seargent (Khaki) and Guardsman (full dress) The Irish Guards 1900.

SG 1222
31p
Paratroopers, The Parachute Regiment 1983.

1983 is the 350th Anniversary of the raising of the Royal Scots and the 75th Anniversary of the Territorial Army.

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SG 1223 to 1226
British Gardens

Designed by: Liz Butler and issued: 24th Aug 1983, Set of 4 Stamps on phosphorised paper, P14. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 146) and a set of 4 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first features a basket of pears and bears the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 24 AUGUST 1983" and the second features a bush of acorns and oak leaves and has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE OXFORD - 24 AUGUST 1983".

SG 1223
16p
20th Century garden, Sissinghurst.

SG 1224
20½p
19th Century garden, Biddulph Grange.

SG 1225
28p
18th Century garden, Blenheim.

SG 1226
31p
17th Century garden, Pitmedden.

SG 1227 to 1230
British Fairs

Designed by: A. Restall and issued: 5th Oct 1983, Set of 4 Stamps on phosphorised paper, P15 x 14. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 147) and a set of 4 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first features a vintage tractor and bears the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 5 OCT 1983" and the second features a vintage fairground caroussel and has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE NOTTINGHAM - 5 OCT 1983".

SG 1227
16p
Merry-go-round.

SG 1228
20½p
The Big Wheel and performing animals.

SG 1229
28p
Side-shows.

SG 1230
31p
Early Produce Fairs.

SG 1231 to 1235
Christmas Images

Designed by: T. Meeuwissen and issued: 16th Nov 1983, Set of 5 Stamps on phosphorised paper, P15 x 14. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 148) and a set of 5 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first features a dove flying with a small branch in it's mouth and it bears the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 16 NOV 1983" and the second features a dove looking over its shoulder at a star and has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE DYDD CYHOEDDIAD CYNTAF BETHLEHEM LLANDEILO DYFED - 16 NOV 1983".