BRITISH STAMPS
1993
SG 1639 to 1643
600th Anniversary of Abbotsbury Swannery
Issued: 19th Jan 1993, Set of 5 Stamps, 18p has one phosphor band and the others are phosphorised paper, perf 14 x 15. There was also a First Day Cover, a Presentation Pack (Pack No. 234) and a set of 5 PHQ cards (No. 149). The post office used two first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicting a swan with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 19 JAN 1993" and the second featuring a castle and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE ABBOTSBURY DORSET - 19 JAN 1993".
SG 1639
18p
Mute Swan Cob and St. Catherines, Abbotsbury.
18p
Mute Swan Cob and St. Catherines, Abbotsbury.
SG 1640
24p
Cygnet and Decoy.
24p
Cygnet and Decoy.
SG 1641
28p
Swans and Cygnet.
28p
Swans and Cygnet.
SG 1642
33p
Eggs in the nest and tithe barn, Abbotsbury.
33p
Eggs in the nest and tithe barn, Abbotsbury.
SG 1643
39p
Young swan.
39p
Young swan.
SG 1644 to 1653
Greetings Stamps
Gift Giving
Issued: 2nd Feb to 10th Aug 1993, Set of 10 Stamps on phosphorised paper with two ellipticl holes, one on each vertical side, perf 15 x 14. There was also a First Day Cover, a Presentation Pack (Pack No. G2) and a set of 10 PHQ cards (No. GS1). The post office used four first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicting a birthday cake and inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 2 FEB 1993", the second featuring a champagne bottle being uncorked and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE GREETLAND - 2 FEB 1993". The third features a rabbit and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 10 AUG 1993" and the fourth depicting a woman walking her dog and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE KESWICK - 10 AUGUST 1993".
SG 1644
1st
Long John Silver.
1st
Long John Silver.
SG 1645
1st
Tweedledee and Tweedledum.
1st
Tweedledee and Tweedledum.
SG 1646
1st
William.
1st
William.
SG 1647
1st
Mole and Toad.
1st
Mole and Toad.
SG 1648
1st
Teacher and Wilfred.
1st
Teacher and Wilfred.
SG 1649
1st
Peter Rabbit.
1st
Peter Rabbit.
SG 1650
1st
The Snowman.
1st
The Snowman.
SG 1651
1st
The Big Friendly Giant.
1st
The Big Friendly Giant.
SG 1652
1st
Bill Badger and Rupert Bear.
1st
Bill Badger and Rupert Bear.
SG 1653
1st
Aladdin and the Genie.
1st
Aladdin and the Genie.
SG 1654 to 1657
300th Anniversary of John Harrison
(inventor of the marine chronometer)
Issued: 16th Feb 1993, Set of 4 Stamps on phosphorised paper, perf 14½ x 14. There was also a First Day Cover, a Presentation Pack (Pack No. 235) and a set of 4 PHQ cards (No. 150). The post office used two first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicting a compass with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 16 FEB 1993" and the second featuring a hand, a draftsman's compass and a globe and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE GREENWICH - 16 FEB 1993".
SG 1654
24p
Decorated Enamel Dial.
24p
Decorated Enamel Dial.
SG 1655
28p
Escapement, Remontoire and Fusee.
28p
Escapement, Remontoire and Fusee.
SG 1656
33p
Balance, Spring and temperature compensator.
33p
Balance, Spring and temperature compensator.
SG 1657
39p
Back of movement.
39p
Back of movement.
SG 1658
High Value Definitive
Issued: 2nd Mar 1993, Set of 1 Stamp on Granite paper, perf 14 x 14½. There was also a First Day Cover, a Presentation Pack (Pack No. 28) and a set of 1 PHQ cards (No. D1). The post office used two first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicting a plant with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 2 MAR 1993" and the second featuring a trident and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE WINDSOR - 2 MAR 1993".
SG 1658
£10
multicoloured.
£10
multicoloured.
SG 1659 to 1663
14th World Orchid Conference
Glasgow
Issued: 16th Mar 1993, 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. 236) and a set of 5 PHQ cards (No. 151). The post office used two first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicting a bunch of leaves with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 16 MAR 1993" and the second featuring a fish and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE GLASGOW - 16 MAR 1993".
SG 1659
18p
Dendrobium Hellwigianum.
18p
Dendrobium Hellwigianum.
SG 1660
24p
Paphiopedium Maudiae Magnificum.
24p
Paphiopedium Maudiae Magnificum.
SG 1661
28p
Cymbidium Iowianum.
28p
Cymbidium Iowianum.
SG 1662
33p
Vanda Rothschildiana.
33p
Vanda Rothschildiana.
SG 1663
39p
Dendrobium Vexillarius var. Albiviride.
39p
Dendrobium Vexillarius var. Albiviride.
SG Y1667 to Y1734
Definitives
SG Y1667
1p
Crimson
1p
Crimson
SG Y1668
2p
Deep Green
2p
Deep Green
SG Y1669
4p
New Blue
4p
New Blue
SG Y1670
5p
Dull Red-Brown
5p
Dull Red-Brown
SG Y1674
8p
Yellow
8p
Yellow
SG Y1676
10p
Dull Orange
10p
Dull Orange
SG Y1685
20p
Bright Green
20p
Bright Green
SG Y1696
33p
Grey-Green
33p
Grey-Green
SG Y1719
40p
Deep Azure.
40p
Deep Azure.
SG Y1714
41p
Rosine.
41p
Rosine.
SG Y1724
45p
Bright Mauve.
45p
Bright Mauve.
SG Y1726
50p
Ochre.
"14.12.1993"
50p
Ochre.
"14.12.1993"
SG Y1734
65p
Greenish Blue.
65p
Greenish Blue.
SG 1664
2nd
Bright Blue.
2nd
Bright Blue.
SG 1671
1st
Bright Orange-Red.
1st
Bright Orange-Red.
SG 1669
E
Deep Blue.
E
Deep Blue.
SG 1767 to 1770
Europa
Contemporary Art
Issued: 11th May 1993, Set of 4 Stamps on phosphorised paper, perf 14 x 14½. There was also a First Day Cover, a Presentation Pack (Pack No. 237) and a set of 4 PHQ cards (No. 152). The post office used two first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicting a container of paint brushes with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 11 MAY 1993" and the second featuring the entrance to an ornate building and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE LONDON SW - 11 MAY 1993".
SG 1767
24p
Family Group (Henry Moore).
24p
Family Group (Henry Moore).
SG 1768
28p
Kew Gardens (Edward Bawden).
28p
Kew Gardens (Edward Bawden).
SG 1769
33p
St. Francis and the Birds (Stanley Spencer).
33p
St. Francis and the Birds (Stanley Spencer).
SG 1770
39p
Still Life: Odyssey I (Ben Nicholson).
39p
Still Life: Odyssey I (Ben Nicholson).
SG 1771 to 1774
Roman Britain
Issued: 15th Jun 1993, Set of 4 Stamps on phosphorised paper with two phosphor bands, perf 14 x 14½. There was also a First Day Cover, a Presentation Pack (Pack No. 238) and a set of 4 PHQ cards (No. 153). The post office used two first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicting 3 intersecting lines and the letters 'A', 'P' and 'W' with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 15 JUNE 1993" and the second featuring a two-legged hobby horse and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE DYDD CYHOEDDI CYNTAF CAERLLION - 15 JUN 1993".
SG 1771
24p
Emperor Claudius.
24p
Emperor Claudius.
SG 1772
28p
Emperor Hadrian.
28p
Emperor Hadrian.
SG 1773
33p
Goddess Roma.
33p
Goddess Roma.
SG 1774
39p
Christ.
39p
Christ.
SG 1775 to 1778
Inland Waterways
Issued: 20th Jul 1993, Set of 4 Stamps on paper with two phosphor bands, perf 14½ x 14. There was also a First Day Cover, a Presentation Pack (Pack No. 239) and a set of 4 PHQ cards (No. 154). The post office used two first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicting a town over a bridge with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 20 JULY 1993" and the second featuring a bunch of roses and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE GLOUCESTER - 20 JULY 1993".
SG 1775
24p
Midland Maid and narrow boats, Grand Junction Canal.
24p
Midland Maid and narrow boats, Grand Junction Canal.
SG 1776
28p
Yorkshire Maid and Humber Keels, Stainforth and Keadby Canal.
28p
Yorkshire Maid and Humber Keels, Stainforth and Keadby Canal.
SG 1777
33p
Valley Princess and horse-drawn barges, Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal.
33p
Valley Princess and horse-drawn barges, Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal.
SG 1778
39p
Steam bridges and fishing boats on the Crinan Canal.
39p
Steam bridges and fishing boats on the Crinan Canal.
SG 1779 to 1783
The Four Seasons
Autumn, Fruits and Leaves
Issued: 14th Sep 1993, Set of 5 Stamps one phosphor band (18p) and phosphorised paper for the others, perf 15 x 14. There was also a First Day Cover, a Presentation Pack (Pack No. 240) and a set of 4 PHQ cards (No. 155). The post office used two first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicting a tree dropping its leaves with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 14 SEPT 1993" and the second featuring a basket of apples and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE TAUNTON - 14 SEPT 1993".
SG 1779
18p
Horse Chestnut.
18p
Horse Chestnut.
SG 1780
24p
Blackberry.
24p
Blackberry.
SG 1781
28p
Hazel.
28p
Hazel.
SG 1782
33p
Rowan.
33p
Rowan.
SG 1783
39p
Pear.
39p
Pear.
SG 1784 to 1788
Sherlock Holmes
Centenary of the publication of
'The Final Problem'
Issued: 12th Oct 1993, Set of 5 Stamps on phosphorised paper, perf 14 x 14½. There was also a First Day Cover, a Presentation Pack (Pack No. 241) and a set of 4 PHQ cards (No. 156). The post office used two first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicting a silhouette of Sherlock Holmes smoking a pipe with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 12 OCTOBER 1993" and the second featuring the address of Sherlock Holmes' residence "221B Baker ST." and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE LONDON NW1 - 12 OCTOBER 1993".
SG 1784
24p
The Reigate Squire.
24p
The Reigate Squire.
SG 1785
24p
The Hound of the Baskervilles.
24p
The Hound of the Baskervilles.
SG 1786
24p
The Six Napoleons.
24p
The Six Napoleons.
SG 1787
24p
The Greek Interpreter.
24p
The Greek Interpreter.
SG 1788
24p
The Final Problem.
24p
The Final Problem.
SG Y1683, Y1689, Y1693, Y1701
Y1706 and Y1712
Definitive
SG Y1683
19p
Bistre.
19p
Bistre.
SG Y1689
25p
Rose Red.
25p
Rose Red.
SG Y1693
29p
Grey.
29p
Grey.
SG Y1701
36p
Bright Ultramarine.
36p
Bright Ultramarine.
SG Y1706
38p
Rosine.
38p
Rosine.
SG Y1712
41p
Grey-Brown.
41p
Grey-Brown.
SG 1790 to 1794
Christmas
150th Anniv of Publication of
'A Christmas Carol'
by Charles Dickens"
Issued: 9th Nov 1993, Set of 5 Stamps (19p 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. 242) and a set of 5 PHQ cards (No. 157). The post office used two first day of issue special postmarks, the first with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 9 NOVEMBER 1993" and the second depicting a sprig of mistletoe inscribed "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE DYDD CYHOEDDIAD CYNTAF BETHLEHEM LLANDEILO DYFED - 9 NOVEMBER 1992".
SG 1790
19p
Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim.
19p
Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim.
SG 1791
25p
Mr and Mrs Fezziwig.
25p
Mr and Mrs Fezziwig.
SG 1792
30p
Scrooge.
30p
Scrooge.
SG 1793
35p
The Prize Turkey.
35p
The Prize Turkey.
SG 1794
41p
Mr Scrooge's Nephew.
41p
Mr Scrooge's Nephew.
SG NI69, NI72, NI74 and NI76
Regional Definitive
Northern Ireland
Issued 7th Dec 1993 on chalk-surfaced paper. Perf 15 x 14 with one elliptical hole on each vertical side.
SG NI69
19p
Bistre.
(1 centre band)
19p
Bistre.
(1 centre band)
SG NI72
25p
Red.
(2 bands)
25p
Red.
(2 bands)
SG NI74
30p
Deep Olive Grey.
(2 bands)
30p
Deep Olive Grey.
(2 bands)
SG NI76
41p
Grey-Brown.
(2 bands)
41p
Grey-Brown.
(2 bands)
First day cover issued on 7.12.1993 features 19p, 25p, 30p and 41p (NI69, NI72, NI74, NI76).
SG S81, S84, S86 and S88
Regional Definitive
Scotland
Issued 7th Dec 1993 on chalk-surfaced paper. Perf 15 x 14 with one elliptical hole on each vertical side.
SG S81
19p
Bistre.
(1 centre band)
19p
Bistre.
(1 centre band)
SG S84
25p
Red.
(2 bands)
25p
Red.
(2 bands)
SG S86
30p
Deep Olive Grey.
(2 bands)
30p
Deep Olive Grey.
(2 bands)
SG S88
41p
Grey-Brown.
(2 bands)
41p
Grey-Brown.
(2 bands)
First day cover issued on 7.12.1993 features 19p, 25p, 30p and 41p (S81, S84, S86, S88).
SG W70, W73, W75 and W77
Regional Definitive
Wales
Issued 7th Dec 1993 on chalk-surfaced paper. Perf 15 x 14 with one elliptical hole on each vertical side.
SG W70
19p
Bistre.
(1 centre band)
19p
Bistre.
(1 centre band)
SG W73
25p
Red.
(1 centre band)
25p
Red.
(1 centre band)
SG W75
30p
Deep Olive Grey.
(2 bands)
30p
Deep Olive Grey.
(2 bands)
SG W77
41p
Grey-Brown.
(2 bands)
41p
Grey-Brown.
(2 bands)
First day cover issued on 7.12.1993 features 19p, 25p, 30p and 41p (W70, W73, W75, W77).
The Post Office issued a yearbook on the 9th Nov 1993 comprising of the following stamps: SG1639 to SG1643, SG1654 to SG1657, SG1659 to SG1663, SG1767 to SG1788 and SG1790 to SG1794 in a hardbound book complete with slip case and is fully illustrated in colour.
The Post Office also issued the 1992 Collectors Pack (CP1794a) on the 10th Nov 1992 which contained stamps from SG1639 to SG1643, SG1654 to SG1657, SG1659 to SG1663, SG1767 to SG1788 and SG1790 to SG1794.
