BRITISH STAMPS
1992
SG 1587 to 1591
The Four seasons
Winter Time
Issued: 14th Jan to 25th Feb 1992, Set of 5 Stamps, 18p has one phosphor band and the others are phosphorised paper, perf 15 x 14. There was also a First Day Cover, a Presentation Pack (Pack No. 224) and a set of 5 PHQ cards (No. 139). The post office used two first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicting a bird feeding on berries with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 14 JAN 1992" and the second featuring the side of a mountain (the Brecon Beacons) and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRECON - 14 JAN 1992".
SG 1587
18p
Fallow Deer in Scottish Forest.
18p
Fallow Deer in Scottish Forest.
SG 1588
24p
Hare on North Yorkshire Moors.
24p
Hare on North Yorkshire Moors.
SG 1589
28p
Fox in the Fens.
28p
Fox in the Fens.
SG 1590
33p
Redwing and Home Counties village.
33p
Redwing and Home Counties village.
SG 1591
39p
Welsh Mountain Sheep in Snowdonia.
39p
Welsh Mountain Sheep in Snowdonia.
SG 1592 to 1601
Greetings Stamps
Memories
Issued: 28th Jan 1992, Set of 10 Stamps with two phosphor bands and perf 15 x 14. There was also a First Day Cover and a Presentation Pack (Pack No. G1). The post office used two first day of issue special postmarks, the first has script "Best Wishes for a Happy Birthday" with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 28 JAN 1992" and the second with script "Wish You Happiness on your Anniversary" and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE WHIMSEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE - 28 JAN 1992".
SG 1592
1st
Flower Spray.
1st
Flower Spray.
SG 1593
1st
Double Locket.
1st
Double Locket.
SG 1594
1st
Key.
1st
Key.
SG 1595
1st
Model car and cigarette cards.
1st
Model car and cigarette cards.
SG 1596
1st
Compass and Map.
1st
Compass and Map.
SG 1597
1st
Pocket Watch.
1st
Pocket Watch.
SG 1598
1st
1854 Penny Red and Pen.
1st
1854 Penny Red and Pen.
SG 1599
1st
Pearl Necklace.
1st
Pearl Necklace.
SG 1600
1st
Marbles.
1st
Marbles.
SG 1601
1st
Bucket, spade and starfish.
1st
Bucket, spade and starfish.
SG 1602 to 1606
40th Anniversary of Accession
Issued: 6th Feb 1992, Set of 5 Stamps with two phosphor bands, perf 14½ x 14. There was also a First Day Cover, a Presentation Pack (Pack No. 225) and a set of 5 PHQ cards (No. 141). The post office used two first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicting the numbers 1952 and 1992 and the words "ACCESSION ANNIVERSARY" with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 6.FEB.1992" and the second featuring the words "40th ACCESSION ANNIVERSARY" and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BUCKINGHAM PALACE LONDON SW1 - 6.FEB.1992".
SG 1602
24p
Queen Elizabeth II in Coronation Robes.
24p
Queen Elizabeth II in Coronation Robes.
SG 1603
24p
Queen Elizabeth II in Garter Robes.
24p
Queen Elizabeth II in Garter Robes.
SG 1604
24p
Queen Elizabeth II with baby Prince Andrew.
24p
Queen Elizabeth II with baby Prince Andrew.
SG 1605
24p
Queen Elizabeth II at the Trooping of the Colour.
24p
Queen Elizabeth II at the Trooping of the Colour.
SG 1606
24p
Queen ELizabeth II and the Commonwealth Emblem.
24p
Queen ELizabeth II and the Commonwealth Emblem.
SG 1607 to 1610
Death Centenary of
Alfred Lord Tennyson
(poet)
Issued: 10th Mar 1992, Set of 4 Stamps on phosphorised paper, perf 14½ x 14. There was also a First Day Cover, a Presentation Pack (Pack No. 226) and a set of 4 PHQ cards (No. 142). The post office used two first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicting a hat and a pipe with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 10 MAR 1992" and the second featuring the coast of the Isle of Wight and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE ISLE OF WIGHT - 10 MAR 1992".
SG 1607
24p
The Beguiling of the Merlin 1888.
24p
The Beguiling of the Merlin 1888.
SG 1608
28p
April Love 1856.
28p
April Love 1856.
SG 1609
33p
I am Sick of the Shadows 1864.
33p
I am Sick of the Shadows 1864.
SG 1610
39p
Young Man and Mariana.
39p
Young Man and Mariana.
SG 1611 to 1614
High Value Definitives
Issued: 24th Mar 1992, Set of 5 Stamps (same as SG1410 to SG1413 but with the Queen's head in silhouette) one elliptcal hole in each vertical side. There were also 2 First Day Covers (one with SG1611 to SG1613 and SG1164, the other with SG1613a only), two Presentation Packs (Pack No. 27 and No. 33) and 2 sets of PHQ cards. The post office used four first day of issue special postmarks, The Philatelic Bureau Edingburgh (£1, £1.50, £2 and £5) and (£3), Windsor Berkshire (£1, £1.50, £2, £5) and Carrickfergus Antrim (£3).
SG 1611
£1
Carrickfergus Castle.
£1
Carrickfergus Castle.
SG 1612
£1.50
Caernarfon Castle.
£1.50
Caernarfon Castle.
SG 1613
£2
Edinburgh Castle.
£2
Edinburgh Castle.
SG 1613a
£3
Carrickfergus Castle.
£3
Carrickfergus Castle.
SG 1614
£5
Windsor Castle.
£5
Windsor Castle.
SG 1615 to 1619
Europa
International Events
Issued: 7th Apr 1992, Set of 5 Stamps on phosphorised paper, perf 14½ x 14. There was also a First Day Cover, a Presentation Pack (Pack No. 227) and a set of 5 PHQ cards (No. 143). The post office used two first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicting the C.E.P.T logo with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 7 APR 1992" and the second featuring the wheel of an old sailing ship and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE LIVERPOOL - 7 APR 1992".
SG 1615
24p
British Olympic Association.
24p
British Olympic Association.
SG 1616
24p
British Paralympic Association.
24p
British Paralympic Association.
SG 1617
24p
Santa Maria (500th Anniversary of discovery of America by Colombus).
24p
Santa Maria (500th Anniversary of discovery of America by Colombus).
SG 1618
39p
Kaisei (Grand Regatta Columbus).
39p
Kaisei (Grand Regatta Columbus).
SG 1619
39p
British Pavilion EXPO Seville 1992.
39p
British Pavilion EXPO Seville 1992.
SG 1620 to 1623
350th Anniversary of the Civil War
Issued: 16th Jun 1992, Set of 4 Stamps on phosphorised paper, perf 14½ x 14. There was also a First Day Cover, a Presentation Pack (Pack No. 228) and a set of 4 PHQ cards (No. 144). The post office used two first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicting a soldier riding a horse with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 16 JUN 1992" and the second featuring the letters "H", "M" and "P" and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BANEVRY OXFORDSHIRE - 16 JUNE 1992".
SG 1620
24p
Pikeman.
24p
Pikeman.
SG 1621
28p
Drummer.
28p
Drummer.
SG 1622
33p
Musketeer.
33p
Musketeer.
SG 1623
39p
Standard Bearer.
39p
Standard Bearer.
SG 1624 to 1628
150th Birth Anniv of Sir Arthur Sullivan
(composer)
Gilbert and Sullivan Operas
Issued: 21st Jul 1992, Set of 5 Stamps on phosphorised paper (one band on 18p), perf 14½ x 14. There was also a First Day Cover, a Presentation Pack (Pack No. 229) and a set of 5 PHQ cards (No. 145). The post office used two first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicting a pair of opera glasses with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 21 JULY 1992" and the second featuring a fan and the words "D'OYLY CARTE" and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BIRMINGHAM - 21 JUL 1992".
SG 1624
18p
The Yeomen and the Guard.
18p
The Yeomen and the Guard.
SG 1625
24p
The Gondoliers.
24p
The Gondoliers.
SG 1626
28p
The Mikado.
28p
The Mikado.
SG 1627
33p
The Pirates of Penzance.
33p
The Pirates of Penzance.
SG 1628
39p
Iolanthe.
39p
Iolanthe.
SG 1629 to 1632
Protection of the Environment
Children's Paintings
Issued: 15th Sep 1992, Set of 4 Stamps on phosphorised paper, perf 14 x 14½. There was also a First Day Cover, a Presentation Pack (Pack No. 230) and a set of 4 PHQ cards (No. 146). The post office used two first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicting a globe with a bandaid across it and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 15 SEPT 1992" and the second featuring another globe with a bite taken out of it and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE TORRIDON - 15 SEPT 1992".
SG 1629
24p
Acid Rain Kills.
24p
Acid Rain Kills.
SG 1630
28p
Ozone Layer.
28p
Ozone Layer.
SG 1631
33p
Greenhouse Effect.
33p
Greenhouse Effect.
SG 1632
39p
Bird of Hope.
39p
Bird of Hope.
SG 1633
Single European Market
Issued: 13th Oct 1992, Set of 1 Stamp on phosphorised paper, perf 15 x 14. There was also a First Day Cover, a Presentation Pack (Pack No. 231) and a single PHQ card (No. 147). The post office used two first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicting a lion in front of a field of European stars with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 13 OCT 1992" and the second featuring a church clock and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE WESTMINSTER - 13 OCT 1992".
SG 1633
24p
European Star.
24p
European Star.
SG 1634 to 1638
Christmas
Stained Glass Windows
Issued: 10th Nov 1992, Set of 5 Stamps (18p with one centre phosphor band) the others on phosphorised paper, perf 15 x 14. There was also a First Day Cover, a Presentation Pack (Pack No. 232) and a set of 5 PHQ cards (No. 148). The post office used three first day of issue special postmarks, the first with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 10 NOV 1992", the second inscribed "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE DYDD CYHOEDDIAD CYNTAF BETHLEHEM LLANDEILO DYFED - 10 NOV 1992" and the third inscribed "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PANGBOURNE - 10 NOVEMBER 1992".
SG 1634
18p
Angel Gabriel, St. James, Pangbourne.
18p
Angel Gabriel, St. James, Pangbourne.
SG 1635
24p
Madonna and Child, St. Marys Bilbury.
24p
Madonna and Child, St. Marys Bilbury.
SG 1636
28p
King with gold, Our Lady and St. Peter, Leatherhead.
28p
King with gold, Our Lady and St. Peter, Leatherhead.
SG 1637
33p
Shepherds, All Saints, Porthcawl.
33p
Shepherds, All Saints, Porthcawl.
SG 1638
39p
Kings with Frankincense and Myrrh, Our Lady and St. Peter, Leatherhead.
39p
Kings with Frankincense and Myrrh, Our Lady and St. Peter, Leatherhead.
The Post Office issued a yearbook on the 11th Nov 1992 comprising of the following stamps: SG1587 to SG1591, SG1602 to SG1610 and SG1615 to SG1638 in a hardbound book complete with slip case and is fully illustrated in colour.
The Post Office also issued the 1992 Collectors Pack (CP1638a) on the 10th Nov 1992 which contained stamps from SG1587 to SG1591, SG1602 to SG1610 and SG1615 to SG1638.
