BRITISH COVERS
1986
7th Jan 1986: "Regional Definitive - Wales"
29th Apr 1986: "Regional Definitive - Scotland"
7th Jan 1986: "Regional Definitive - Northern Ireland"
14th Jan 1986: SG1308 to SG1311 - "Industry Year"
Special First Day of Issue Private postmark
"FIRST DAY ISSUE BIRMINGHAM - 14 JANUARY 1986"
"FIRST DAY ISSUE BIRMINGHAM - 14 JANUARY 1986"
From my Collection"
Special First Day of Issue Private postmark
"FIRST DAY ISSUE LOWESTOFT, WEST SUSSEX - 14 JANUARY 1986"
"FIRST DAY ISSUE LOWESTOFT, WEST SUSSEX - 14 JANUARY 1986"
From my Collection"
18th Feb 1986: SG1312 to SG1315 - "Halley's Comet"
21st Apr 1986: SG1316 to SG1319 - "60th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II"
29th Apr 1986: "Regional Definitive - Scotland"
20th May 1986: SG1320 to SG1323 - "Europa. Nature Conservation - Endangered Species"
This cover was designed by David Driver with text by Patrick Roper. The stamps were designed by Ken Lilly and printed photogravure by Harrison and Sons Limited.
Official Royal Mail First Day Cover with special cancel "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 20 MAY 1986".
From My Collection
17th Jun 1986: SG1324 to SG1327 - "900th Anniversary of the Doomsday Book"
The cover was designed by Tatburn with text by Sarpedon Press Services.
Official Royal Mail First Day Cover with special cancel "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 17 JUNE 1986".
From My Collection
15th Jul 1986: SG1328 to SG1332 - "The 13th Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh"
This First Day Cover was designed by Design House with text by Mike Barden and illustration by Jeffrey Fisher.
Official Royal Mail First Day Cover with special cancel featuring the start of the 100 meters race "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 15 JULY 1986".
From My Collection
22nd Jul 1986: SG1333 and SG1334 - "Royal Wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson"
The cover was designed by Cooper Thirkell Limited, the cover photograph by chris Morris and the filler card photograph by Tim Graham with text by Christopher Warwick.
Official Royal Mail First Day Cover with special cancel "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 22 JULY 1986".
From My Collection
19th Aug 1986: SG1335 "32nd Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, London"
This cover was designed by John Gibbs with text by Sarah Driver.
Official Royal Mail First Day Cover with special cancel "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 19 AUG 1986".
From My Collection
2nd Sep 1986: "New Definitive"
[Designed by: After a plaster cast by Arnold Machin]
Official Royal Mail First Day Cover with special cancel "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 2 SEP 1986".
From My Collection
16th Sep 1986: SG1336 to SG1340 - "History of the Royal Air Force"
The cover was designed by Carroll and Dempsey Limited with text by Tim Shackleton and photographs supplied by Chaz Bowyer.
Official Royal Mail First Day Cover with special cancel "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 16 SEP 1986".
From My Collection
18th Nov 1986: SG1341 to SG1346 - "Christmas Folk Customs"
This cover was designed by Collis Clements and illustrated by Lynda Gray with text by Suzanne Wolstenholme from original research by Lynda Gray.
Special First Day of Issue Private postmark
"FIRST DAY ISSUE COLCHESTER - 18 NOV 1986"
"FIRST DAY ISSUE COLCHESTER - 18 NOV 1986"
From my Collection"
Official Royal Mail First Day Cover with special cancel "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 18 NOV 1986"
From my Collection"
Official Royal Mail First Day Cover with special cancel "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 2 DEC 1986"
From my Collection"
The 1986 Collectors Pack (CP1346a) was released on 18th Nov 1986 and comprises SG1308 to SG1340 and SG1342 to SG1346.
A 32-page, colour illustrated, hardbound, 1986 Yearbook, with slip case, was also available and covers SG1308 to SG1346.