BRITISH STAMPS
1990
SG 1467 to 1478
Penny Black Anniversary Stamps
1840-1990
Issued: 10th Jan 1990, Set of 5 Stamps perf 14 x 15. There is also a First Day Cover and Presentation Pack (Pack No. 21). The post office used a single first day of issue special postmark depicting a series of concentric circles and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 10 JAN 1990".
SG 1467, SG1468, SG 1475 & SG 1477
15p
Bright Blue.
15p
Bright Blue.
SG 1469, SG1470, SG 1476 & SG 1478
20p
Brownish Black and Cream.
20p
Brownish Black and Cream.
SG 1470 & SG1476:
29p
Deep Mauve.
29p
Deep Mauve.
SG 1473
34p
Deep Bluish Grey.
34p
Deep Bluish Grey.
SG 1474
37p
Rosine.
37p
Rosine.
SG 1479 to 1482
150th Anniversary of the R.S.P.C.A
Issued: 23rd Jan 1990, Set of 4 Stamps on phosphorised paper, Perf 14 x 14½. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 205) and a set of 4 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicts a cat being stroked and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 23 JAN 1990" and the second one shows two hands holding a bird and has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE HORSHAM - 23 JAN 1990".
SG 1479
20p
Kitten.
20p
Kitten.
SG 1480
29p
Rabbit.
29p
Rabbit.
SG 1481
34p
Duckling.
34p
Duckling.
SG 1482
37p
Puppy.
37p
Puppy.
SG 1483 to 1492
Greetings Booklet Stamps
Smiles
Issued: 6th Feb 1990, Set of 10 Stamps with two phosphor bands, Perf 15 x 14 (same designs as SG1550 to SG1559 but inscribed '20p'). There is also a First Day Cover. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicts a smiling Cheshire cat and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 6 FEB 1990" and the second one shows a teddy bear and has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE GIGGLESWICK NORTH YORKSHIRE - 6 FEB 1990".
SG 1483
20p
Teddy Bear.
20p
Teddy Bear.
SG 1484
20p
Dennis the Menace.
20p
Dennis the Menace.
SG 1485
20p
Punch.
20p
Punch.
SG 1486
20p
Cheshire Cat.
20p
Cheshire Cat.
SG 1487
20p
The Man in the Moon.
20p
The Man in the Moon.
SG 1488
20p
The Laughing Policeman.
20p
The Laughing Policeman.
SG 1489
20p
Clown.
20p
Clown.
SG 1490
20p
Mona Lisa.
20p
Mona Lisa.
SG 1491
20p
Queen of Hearts
20p
Queen of Hearts
SG 1492
20p
Stan Laurel (Comedian).
20p
Stan Laurel (Comedian).
SG 1493 to 1496
Europa
Glasgow 1990 European City of Culture
Issued: 6th Mar 1990, Set of 4 Stamps on phosphorised paper, Perf 14 x 15. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 206) and a set of 4 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 6 MAR 1990" and the second one has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE GLASGOW - 6 MAR 1990".
SG 1493
20p
Alexandra Palace ("Stamp World Exhibition 90').
20p
Alexandra Palace ("Stamp World Exhibition 90').
SG 1494
20p
Glasgow School of Art.
20p
Glasgow School of Art.
SG 1495
20p
British Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh.
20p
British Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh.
SG 1496
37p
Templeton Carpet Factory, Glasgow.
37p
Templeton Carpet Factory, Glasgow.
SG 1497 to 1500
25th Anniv of Queen's Award
for Export and Technology
Issued: 10th Apr 1990, Set of 4 Stamps, Perf 14 x 14½. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 207) and a set of 4 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first features the letter 'E' (Export) and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 10 APRIL 1990" and the second one shows a letter 'T' (Technology) and has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE SW LONDON LETTERS DISTRICT - 10 APRIL 1990".
SG 1497
20p.
20p.
SG 1498
20p.
20p.
SG 1499
37p.
37p.
SG 1500
37p.
37p.
MS1501
Stamp World London '90
International Stamp Exhibition
Issued: 3rd May 1990, Set of 1 Minisheet on phosphorised paper, Perf 15 x 14 and measuring 127 x 89mm. There is also a First Day Cover and a Souvenir Book. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first inscribed "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 3 MAY 1990" and the second one inscribed "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE CITY OF LONDON - 3 MAY 1990".
MS 1501
Minisheet
20p
Brownish black.
Minisheet
20p
Brownish black.
SG 1502 to 1505
150th Anniversary of Kew Gardens
Issued: 5th Jun 1990, Set of 4 Stamps on phosphorised paper, Perf 15 x 14. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 208) and a set of 4 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicts a Maple leaf and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 5 JUNE 1990" and the second one shows the outside view of the Temperate House at Kew Gardens and has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE KEW RICHMOND - 5 JUNE 1990".
SG 1502
20p
Cycad and Sir Joseph Banks Building.
20p
Cycad and Sir Joseph Banks Building.
SG 1503
29p
Stone Pine and Princess of Wales Conservatory.
29p
Stone Pine and Princess of Wales Conservatory.
SG 1504
34p
Willow tree and palm house.
34p
Willow tree and palm house.
SG 1505
37p
Cedar tree and pagoda.
37p
Cedar tree and pagoda.
SG 1506
150th Birth Anniversary of Thomas Hardy
(author)
Issued: 10th Jul 1990, Set of 1 Stamp on phosphorised paper, Perf 14 x 15. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 209) and a PHQ Card. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicts a book, papers and handstamp and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 10 JULY 1990" and the second one shows the outside view of the Dorchester Abbey and has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE KEW DORCHESTER - 10 JULY 1990".
SG 1506
20p
Thomas Hardy and Clyffe Clump, Dorset.
20p
Thomas Hardy and Clyffe Clump, Dorset.
SG 1507 to 1510
90th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth
the Queen Mother
Issued: 2nd Aug 1990, Set of 4 Stamps on phosphorised paper, Perf 14 x 15. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 210) and a set of 4 PHQ Cards . The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 2 AUG 1990" and the second one has a rose and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE CITY OF WESTMINSTER SW1 - 2 AUG 1990".
This set ws re-issued in 2002 as a Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother Commemoration set SG2280 to SG2283. Values '1st', 'E', '45p' and '65p'.
SG 1507
20p
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
20p
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
SG 1508
29p
Queen Elizabeth.
29p
Queen Elizabeth.
SG 1509
34p
Elizabeth, Duchess of York.
34p
Elizabeth, Duchess of York.
SG 1510
37p
Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon.
37p
Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon.
SG X940, X1008, X1016, X972
X974, X982 and X984
Definitives
Issued 4th Sep 1990
SG X940
10p
Dull Orange
10p
Dull Orange
SG X1008
17p
Deep Blue
17p
Deep Blue
SG X1016
22p
Bright Orange Red
22p
Bright Orange Red
SG X972
26p
Drab
26p
Drab
SG X974
27p
Violet
27p
Violet
SG X982
31p
Ultramarine
31p
Ultramarine
SG X984
33p
Light Emerald
33p
Light Emerald
SG 1517 to 1521
Gallantry Awards
Issued: 11th Sep 1990, Set of 5 Stamps on phosphorised paper, Perf 14 x 15. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 211) and a set of 5 PHQ Cards . The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first has a victor's laurel wreath the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 11 SEPT 1990" and the second one has a cross and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE CITY OF WESTMINSTER SW1 - 11 SEPT 1990".
SG 1517
20p
Victoria Cross.
20p
Victoria Cross.
SG 1518
20p
George Cross.
20p
George Cross.
SG 1519
20p
D.S.O and D.S.M.
20p
D.S.O and D.S.M.
SG 1520
20p
Military Cross and Military Medal.
20p
Military Cross and Military Medal.
SG 1521
20p
D.F.C and D.F.M.
20p
D.F.C and D.F.M.
SG 1522 to 1525
Astronomy
Issued: 16th Oct 1990, Set of 4 Stamps on phosphorised paper, Perf 14 x 14½. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 212) and a set of 4 PHQ Cards . The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first shows two planets orbiting a sun and has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 16 OCT 1990" and the second one has another two planets and the number '2' and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE ARMAGH - 16 OCT 1990".
SG 1522
22p
Armagh Observatory, Jodrell Bank and La Palma Telescopes.
22p
Armagh Observatory, Jodrell Bank and La Palma Telescopes.
SG 1523
26p
Newton's Moon and Tides Diagram.
26p
Newton's Moon and Tides Diagram.
SG 1524
31p
Greenwich Old Observatory and early astronomical equipment.
31p
Greenwich Old Observatory and early astronomical equipment.
SG 1525
37p
Stonehenge, Gyroscope and navigating by the stars.
37p
Stonehenge, Gyroscope and navigating by the stars.
SG 1526 to 1530
Christmas
Issued: 13th Nov 1990, Set of 5 Stamps, the 17p has a single phosphor band and on phosphorised paper (others), P15 x 14. There is also a First Day Cover, Presentation Pack (Pack No. 213) and a set of 5 PHQ Cards. The post office used 2 first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicts a church scene and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 13 NOV 1990". The second one shows a wintry scene with sldegers and has the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE DYDD CYHOEDDIAD CYNTAF BETHLEHEM LLANDEILO DYFED - 13 NOV 1989".
SG 1526
17p
Building a Snowman.
17p
Building a Snowman.
SG 1527
22p
Fetching the tree.
22p
Fetching the tree.
SG 1528
26p
Carol singing.
26p
Carol singing.
SG 1529
31p
Tobogganing.
31p
Tobogganing.
SG 1530
37p
Ice-skating.
37p
Ice-skating.
SG NI44, NI55, NI61 and NI67
Regional Definitive
Northern Ireland
Issued: 4th Dec 1990
SG NI44
17p
Deep Blue.
17p
Deep Blue.
SG NI55
22p
Bright Orange Red.
22p
Bright Orange Red.
SG NI61
26p
Drab.
26p
Drab.
SG NI67
37p
Rosine.
37p
Rosine.
SG S58, S66, S73 and S79
Regional Definitive
Scotland
Issued 4th Dec 1990
SG S58
17p
Deep Blue.
17p
Deep Blue.
SG S66
22p
Bright Orange Red.
22p
Bright Orange Red.
SG S73
26p
Drab.
26p
Drab.
SG S79
37p
Rosine.
37p
Rosine.
SG W45, W56, W62 and W68
Regional Definitive
Wales
SG W45
17p
Deep Blue.
17p
Deep Blue.
SG W56
22p
Bright Orange Red.
22p
Bright Orange Red.
SG W62
26p
Drab.
26p
Drab.
SG W68
37p
Rosine.
37p
Rosine.
The Post Office issued a yearbook (YB1530a) on the 14th Nov 1990 comprising of the following stamps: SG1479 to SG1482, SG1493 to SG1500, SG1502 to SG1510 and SG1517 to SG1530 in a hardbound book complete with slip case and is fully illustrated in colour.
The Post Office also issued the 1990 Collectors Pack (CP1530a) on the 13th Nov 1990 which contained stamps from SG1479 to SG1482, SG1493 to SG1510 and SG1517 to SG1530.
