BRITISH STAMPS
1987
SG 3019
Regional Definitive
Northern Ireland
Designed after a plaster cast by Arnold Machin and issued 6th Jan 1987
SG NI46
18p
Olive Grey.
"6.1.1987"
18p
Olive Grey.
"6.1.1987"
SG 3021
Regional Definitive
Scotland
Designed after a plaster cast by Arnold Machin and issued 6th Jan 1987
SG S59
18p
Olive Grey
18p
Olive Grey
SG W47
Regional Definitive
Wales
Issued 6th Jan 1987 and designed after a plaster cast by Arnold Machin
SG W47
18p
Olive Grey
18p
Olive Grey
SG 1347 to 1350
Flower Photographs by Alfred Lammer
Designed by: J. Matthews from photographs by Alfred Lammer and issued: 20th Jan 1987, Set of 4 Stamps on phosphorised paper, P14½ x 14. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 178) and a set of 4 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicts a bee with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 20 JAN 1987" and the second one shows a group of 6 flowers in front of a bee hive and has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE RICHMOND SURREY - 20 JAN 1987".
SG 1347
18p
North American Blanket Flower.
18p
North American Blanket Flower.
SG 1348
22p
Globe Thistle.
22p
Globe Thistle.
SG 1349
31p
Echeveria.
31p
Echeveria.
SG 1350
34p
Autumn Crocus.
34p
Autumn Crocus.
SG 1351 to 1354
300th Anniv of The Principia Mathematica
by Sir Isaac Newton
Designed by: Sarah Godwin and issued: 24th Mar 1987, Set of 4 Stamps on phosphorised paper, P14 x 15. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 179) and a set of 4 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicts a circle with 7 smaller circles orbiting it with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 24 MAR 1987" and the second one shows a falling apple and has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE WOOLSTHORNE LINCS - 24 MAR 1987".
SG 1351
18p
The Principia Mathematica.
18p
The Principia Mathematica.
SG 1352
22p
Motion of bodies in ellipses.
22p
Motion of bodies in ellipses.
SG 1353
31p
Optick Treatise.
31p
Optick Treatise.
SG 1354
34p
The System of the World.
34p
The System of the World.
SG 1355 to 1358
Europa
British Architects in Europe
Designed by: B. Tattersfield and issued: 12th May 1987, Set of 4 Stamps on phosphorised paper, P15 x 14. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 180) and a set of 4 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicts a draughsman's compass drawing a circle with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 12 MAY 1987" and the second one shows a blueprint and has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE IPSWICH - 12 MAY 1987".
SG 1355
18p
Willis Faber and Dumas Building, Ipswich.
18p
Willis Faber and Dumas Building, Ipswich.
SG 1356
22p
Pompidou Centre, Paris.
22p
Pompidou Centre, Paris.
SG 1357
31p
Staatsgalerie, Stuttgart.
31p
Staatsgalerie, Stuttgart.
SG 1358
34p
European Investment Bank, Luxembourg.
34p
European Investment Bank, Luxembourg.
SG 1359 to 1362
Centenary of St John Ambulance Brigade
Designed by: Debbie Cook and issued: 16th Jun 1987, Set of 4 Stamps on phosphorised paper, P14½ x 14. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 181) and a set of 4 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicts a 8-pointed star, the emblem of the St. John's Ambulance Brigade with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 16 JUNE 1987" and the second one shows a castle keep and has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE LONDON ECI - 16 JUNE 1987".
SG 1359
18p
Brigade members with Ashford Litter 1887.
18p
Brigade members with Ashford Litter 1887.
SG 1360
22p
Bandaging Blitz victim 1940.
22p
Bandaging Blitz victim 1940.
SG 1361
31p
Volunteer with fainting girl.
31p
Volunteer with fainting girl.
SG 1362
34p
Transport of transplant organ by Air Wing 1987.
34p
Transport of transplant organ by Air Wing 1987.
SG 1363 to 1366
300th Anniv of Revival of Order of the Thistle
Designed by: J. Matthews and issued: 21st Jul 1987, Set of 4 Stamps on phosphorised paper, P14½. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 182) and a set of 4 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicts a cross and a crown with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 21 JULY 1987" and the second one shows a thistle and has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE ROTHESAY ISLE OF BUTE - 21 JULY 1987".
SG 1363
18p
Arms of the Lord Lyon King of Arms.
18p
Arms of the Lord Lyon King of Arms.
SG 1364
22p
Scottish Heraldic Banner of Prince Charles.
22p
Scottish Heraldic Banner of Prince Charles.
SG 1365
31p
Arms of Royal Scottish Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture.
31p
Arms of Royal Scottish Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture.
SG 1366
34p
Arms of Royal Society of Edinburgh.
34p
Arms of Royal Society of Edinburgh.
SG 1367 to 1370
150th Anniv of Queen Victoria's Accession
Designed by: M. Dempsey and issued: 8th Sep 1987, Set of 4 Stamps on phosphorised paper, P15 x 14. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 183) and a set of 4 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicts Queen Mary II's orb from the crown jewels with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 8 SEPT 1987" and the second one shows Newport Guildhall with a flag and has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE NEWPORT ISLE OF WIGHT - 8 SEPT 1987".
SG 1367
18p
Crystal Palace, 'Monarch of the Glen' (Landseer) and Grace Darling.
18p
Crystal Palace, 'Monarch of the Glen' (Landseer) and Grace Darling.
SG 1368
22p
Great Easter, Beetons Book of Household Management and Prince Albert.
22p
Great Easter, Beetons Book of Household Management and Prince Albert.
SG 1369
31p
Albert Memorial, Ballot box and Disraeli.
31p
Albert Memorial, Ballot box and Disraeli.
SG 1370 - Victorian Britain - 34p Diamond Jubilee Emblem, Morse Key and newspaper placard for Relief of Mafeking.
SG 1371 to 1374
Studio Pottery
Designed by: T. Evans and issued: 13th Oct 1987, Set of 4 Stamps on phosphorised paper, P14½ x 14. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 184) and a set of 4 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicts a potter working clay with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 13 OCT 1987" and the second shows a potter leaning over a pot and has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE ST IVES CORNWALL - 13 OCT 1987".
SG 1371
18p
Pot by Bernard Leach.
18p
Pot by Bernard Leach.
SG 1372
26p
Pot by Elizabeth Fritsch.
26p
Pot by Elizabeth Fritsch.
SG 1373
31p
Pot by Lucie Rae.
31p
Pot by Lucie Rae.
SG 1374
34p
Pot by Hans Coper.
34p
Pot by Hans Coper.
SG 1375 to 1379
Christmas
Designed by: M. Foreman and issued: 17th Nov 1987, Set of 5 Stamps on phosphorised paper, P15 x 14. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 185) and a set of 5 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicts a snowman complete with hat and scarf with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 17 NOVEMBER 1987" and the second shows a church at night with a star above and has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE DYDD CYHOEDDIAD CYNTAF BETHLEHEM LLANDEILO DYFED - 17 NOV 1987".
SG 1375
13p
Decorating the Tree.
13p
Decorating the Tree.
SG 1376
18p
Waiting for Santa.
18p
Waiting for Santa.
SG 1377
26p
Sleeping child and Father Christmas in sleigh.
26p
Sleeping child and Father Christmas in sleigh.
SG 1378
31p
Child Reading.
31p
Child Reading.
SG 1379
34p
Child playing flute and snowman.
34p
Child playing flute and snowman.
The 1987 Collectors Pack (CP1379a) was released on 17th Nov 1987 and comprises SG1347 to SG1379.
A 32-page, colour illustrated, hardbound, 1987 Yearbook, with slip case, was also available and covers SG1347 to SG1379.
