BRITISH STAMPS
1985
SG 1272 to 1276
Famous Trains
Designed by: T. Cuneo and issued: 22nd Jan 1985, Set of 5 Stamps on phosphorised paper, P15 x 14. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 159) and a set of 5 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first features a "Great Western Railway" logo and it bears the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 22 JAN 1985" and the second features the facade of Bristol Temple Meads Station and has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRISTOL - 22 JAN 1985".
SG 1272
17p
The Flying Scotsman.
17p
The Flying Scotsman.
SG 1273
22p
The Golden Arrow.
22p
The Golden Arrow.
SG 1274
29p
The Cheltenham Flyer.
29p
The Cheltenham Flyer.
SG 1275
31p
The Royal Scot.
31p
The Royal Scot.
SG 1276
34p
The Cornish Riviera.
34p
The Cornish Riviera.
SG 1277 to 1281
Insects
Designed by: G. Beningfield and issued: 12th Mar 1985, Set of 5 Stamps on phosphorised paper, P14 x 15. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 160) and a set of 5 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first features 4 ladybird beatles facing eachother with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 12 MAR 1985" and the second features two bugs facing eachother and has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE LONDON SW - 12 MAR 1985".
SG 1277
17p
Buff Tailed Bumble Bee.
17p
Buff Tailed Bumble Bee.
SG 1278
22p
Seven Spotted Ladybird.
22p
Seven Spotted Ladybird.
SG 1279
29p
Wart-Biter Bush-Cricket.
29p
Wart-Biter Bush-Cricket.
SG 1280
31p
Stag Beetle.
31p
Stag Beetle.
SG 1281
34p
Emperor Dragonfly.
34p
Emperor Dragonfly.
SG 1282 to 1285
Europa
British Composers
Designed by: W. McLean and issued: 14th May 1985, Set of 4 Stamps on phosphorised paper, P14 x 14½. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 161) and a set of 4 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first features a mask composed of a musical note and a face with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 14 MAY 1985" and the second features the facade of Worcester Cathedral and has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE WORCESTER - 14 MAY 1985".
SG 1282
17p
'Winter Music' by Handel.
17p
'Winter Music' by Handel.
SG 1283
22p
'The Planets' by Holst.
22p
'The Planets' by Holst.
SG 1284
31p
'The First Cuckoo' by Delius.
31p
'The First Cuckoo' by Delius.
SG 1285
34p
'Sea Pictures' by Elgar.
34p
'Sea Pictures' by Elgar.
SG 1286 to 1289
Safety at Sea
Designed by: F. Newell and J. Sorrell and issued: 18th Jun 1985, Set of 4 Stamps on phosphorised paper, P14. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 162) and a set of 4 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first features a radar screen with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 18 JUN 1985" and the second features a lifebuoy ring and has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE EASTBOURNE E. SUSSEX - 18 JUN 1985".
SG 1286
17p
R.N.L.I. Lifeboat and signal flares.
17p
R.N.L.I. Lifeboat and signal flares.
SG 1287
22p
Beachy Head Lighthouse and chart.
22p
Beachy Head Lighthouse and chart.
SG 1288
31p
'Marecs A' Communication satelitte and aerials.
31p
'Marecs A' Communication satelitte and aerials.
SG 1289
34p
Buoys.
34p
Buoys.
SG 1290 to 1293
350 years of Royal Mail
Public Postal Service
Designed by: P. Hogarth and issued: 30th Jul 1985, Set of 4 Stamps on phosphorised paper, P14 x 15. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 163) and a set of 4 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first features the number 350 and the word YEARS in a circle with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 30 JUL 1985" and the second features a vintage postal worker riding a horse and blowing his post horn and has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BAGSHOT STREET - 30 JULY 1985".
SG 1290
17p
Datapost Motorcyclist, City of London.
17p
Datapost Motorcyclist, City of London.
SG 1291
22p
Rural Postbus.
22p
Rural Postbus.
SG 1292
31p
Parcel Delivery in Winter.
31p
Parcel Delivery in Winter.
SG 1293
34p
Town Letter Delivery.
34p
Town Letter Delivery.
SG 1294 to 1297
Arthurian Legends
Designed by: Yvonne Gilbert and issued: 3rd Sep 1985, Set of 4 Stamps on phosphorised paper, P15 x 14. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 164) and a set of 4 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first features the Holy Grail with light rays emanating from behind it with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 3 SEPT 1985" and the second features a crown and has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE TINTAGEL CORNWALL - 3 SEPTEMBER 1985".
SG 1294
17p
King Arthur and Merlin.
17p
King Arthur and Merlin.
SG 1295
22p
The Lady of the Lake.
22p
The Lady of the Lake.
SG 1296
31p
Queen Guinevere and Sir Lancelot.
31p
Queen Guinevere and Sir Lancelot.
SG 1297
34p
Sir Galahad.
34p
Sir Galahad.
SG 1026d
Definiitive
Designed after a plaster cast by Arnold Machin
SG 1026d
£1.41
Drab and Deep Greenish Blue.
£1.41
Drab and Deep Greenish Blue.
SG 1298 to 1302
British Film Year
Designed by: K. Bassford and issued: 8th Oct 1985, Set of 5 Stamps on phosphorised paper, P14½. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 165) and a set of 5 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first features a reel of cinema film with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 8 OCTOBER 1985" and the second features a clapper board and has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE LONDON WC - 3 OCTOBER 1985".
SG 1298
17p
Peter Sellers.
17p
Peter Sellers.
SG 1299
22p
David Niven.
22p
David Niven.
SG 1300
29p
Charlie Chaplin.
29p
Charlie Chaplin.
SG 1301
31p
Vivien Leigh.
31p
Vivien Leigh.
SG 1302
34p
Alfred Hitchcock.
34p
Alfred Hitchcock.
SG X937 and X896
Definitive
Designed after a plaster cast by Arnold Machin and issued 29th Oct 1985
SG X937
7p
Brownish Red
7p
Brownish Red
SG X896
12p
Bright Emerald
12p
Bright Emerald
SG 1303 to 1307
Christmas
Pantomime Characters
Designed by: A. George and issued: 19th Nov 1985, Set of 5 Stamps on phosphorised paper, P15 x 14. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 166) and a set of 5 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first features a genie's lamp with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 19 NOV 1985" and the second features two Christmas bells with a sprig of holly and has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE DYDD CYHOEDDIAD CYNTAF BETHLEHEM LLANDEILO DYFED - 19 NOV 1985".
SG 1303
12p
Principal Boy.
12p
Principal Boy.
SG 1304
17p
Genie.
17p
Genie.
SG 1305
22p
Dame.
22p
Dame.
SG 1306
31p
Good Fairy.
31p
Good Fairy.
SG 1307
34p
Pantomime Cat.
34p
Pantomime Cat.
The 1985 Collectors Pack (CP1307a) was released on 19th Nov 1985 and comprises SG1272 to SG1307.
A 32-page, colour illustrated, hardbound, 1985 Yearbook, with slip case, was also available and covers SG1272 to SG1307.
