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My BRITISH STAMPS
1988

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19th Jan 1888: SG1380 to SG1383 - "Bicentenary of Linnean Society"

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SG1380:
18p
Short-spined Seascorpion (Bull-rout) (Jonathan Couch).
SG1381:
26p
Yellow Waterlilly (Major Joshua Swatkin).
SG1382:
31p
Whistling (Berwick's) Swan (Edward Lear).
SG1383:
34p
Morchella Esculenta (James Sowerby).


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1st Mar 1988: SG1384 to SG1387 - "400th Anniversary of Welsh Bible"

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SG1384:
18p
Rev'd William Morgan, Bible translator 1588.
SG1385:
26p
William Salesbury, New Testament translator 1567.
SG1386:
31p
Bishop Richard Davies, New Testament translator 1567.
SG1387:
34p
Bishop Richard Parry, editor of revised Welsh Bible 1620.


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22nd Mar 1988: SG1388 to SG1391 - "Sports Organisations"

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SG1388:
18p
Gymnastics, centenary of British amateur Gymnastics Association.
SG1389:
26p
Downhill Skiing, Ski Club of Great Britain.
SG1390:
31p
Tennis, Centenary of Lawn Tennis Association.
SG1391:
34p
Football, centenary of the Football League.


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10th May 1988: SG1392 to SG 1395 - "Europa. Transport and Mail Services in 1930's

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SG1392:
18p
Mallard and mailbags on pick-up arms.
SG1393:
26p
Loading Transatlantic mail on The Queen Elizabeth.
SG1394:
31p
Glasgow tram No. 1173 and pillar box.
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SG1395:
34p
Imperial Airways Handley Page H.P, 45 Horatius and Airmail van.


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21st Jun 1988: SG1396 to SG1399 - "Bicentenary of Australian Settlement"

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SG1396:
18p
Early settler and sailing clipper.
SG1397:
18p
Queen Elizabeth II with British and Australian Parliament Buildings.
SG1398:
34p
W.G. Grace (cricketer) and tennis racket.
SG1399:
34p
Shakespeare, John Lennon and Sydney landmarks.


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19th Jul 1988: SG1400 to SG1404 - "400th Anniversary of Spanish Armada"

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SG1400:
18p
Spannish Galeasse off The Lizard.
SG1401:
18p
English fleet leaving Plymouth.
SG1402:
18p
Engagement off The Isle of Wight.
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SG1403:
18p
Attack of English fire-ships, Calais.
SG1404:
18p
Armada in storm, North Sea.


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23rd Aug 1988: "Definitive"

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SGX903:
14p
Deep Blue.
"23.8.1988"
SGX914:
19p
Bright Orange Red.
"5.9.1988"
SGX959:
20p
Turquoise Green.
"23.8.1988"
SGX966:
23p
Bright Green.
"23.8.1988"
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SGX973:
27p
Chestnut.
"23.8.1988"
SGX976:
28p
Ochre.
"23.8.1988"
SGX983:
32p
Greenish Blue.
"23.8.1988"
SGX988:
35p
Sepia.
"23.8.1988"


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6-27 Sep 1988: SG1405 to SG1408 - "Death Centenary of Edward Lear"

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SG1405:
19p
'The Owl and the Pussy Cat'.
SG1406:
27p
'Edward Lear as a bird' (self portrait).
SG1407:
32p
'Cat' (from Alphabet Book).
SG1408:
35p
'There was a young lady whose bonnet ...' (limerick).


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18th Oct 1988: SG1410 to SG1413 - "High Value Definitives"

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SG624:
£1
Carrickfergus Castle.
SG625:
£1.50
Caernarvon Castle.
SG626:
£2
Edinburgh Castle.
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SG627:
£5
Windsor Castle.


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8th Nov 1988: "Regional Definitives - Northern Ireland"

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SGNI39:
14p
Deep Blue.
"8.11.1988"
SGNI49:
19p
Bright Orange Red.
"8.11.1988"
SGNI56:
23p
Bright Green.
"8.11.1988"
SGNI65:
32p
Greenish Blue.
"8.11.1988"


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8th Nov 1988: "Regional Definitives - Scotland"

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SGS54:
14p
Deep Blue.
"8.11.1988"
SGS62:
19p
Bright Orange Red.
"8.11.1988"
SGS67:
23p
Bright Green.
"8.11.1988"
SGS77:
32p
Greenish Blue.
"8.11.1988"


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8th Nov 1988: "Regional Definitives - Wales"

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SGW40:
14p
Deep Blue.
"8.11.1988"
SGW50:
19p
Bright Orange Red.
"8.11.1988"
SGW57:
23p
Bright Green.
"8.11.1988"
SGW66:
32p
Greenish Blue.
"8.11.1988"


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15th Nov 1988: SG1414 to SG1418 - "Christmas"

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SG1414:
14p
Journey to Bethleham.
SG1415:
19p
Shepherds and Star.
SG1416:
27p
Three Wise Men.
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SG1417:
32p
Nativity.
SG1418:
35p
The Annunciation.


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The 1988 Collectors Pack (CP1418a) was released on 15th Nov 1988 and comprises SG1380 to SG1408 and SG1414 to SG1418.

A 32-page, colour illustrated, hardbound, 1988 Yearbook, with slip case, was also available and covers SG1380 to SG1404, MS1409, SG1414 to SG1418.

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