BRITISH STAMPS
2001
SG 2178 to 2181
New Millenium Rights of the Child
Face Paintings
Issued 16th Jan 2001: One centre phosphor band (2nd) or two phosphor bands (others). P14 x 14½. There were also two official First Day Covers, a Presentation Pack (Pack No. 319) and a set of 4 PHQ cards (No. 227).
SG 2178
2nd
Flower (Nurture Children)
2nd
Flower (Nurture Children)
SG 2179
1st
Tiger (Listen to Children)
1st
Tiger (Listen to Children)
SG 2180
45p
Owl (Teach Children)
45p
Owl (Teach Children)
SG 2181
65p
Butterfly (Ensure Children's Freedom)
65p
Butterfly (Ensure Children's Freedom)
The post office used two first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicting a digital clock image reading "16:01:01" and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - THIRD MILLENNIUM - 16:01:01" and the second featuring paper teddy bears and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE HOPE, HOPE VALLEY - 18-1-2001".
BUREAU POSTMARK
HOPE VALLET POSTMARK
SG 2182 to 2186
Greeting Stamps
Occasions
Issued 6th Feb 2001: Two phosphor bands P14 x 14½. There were also two official First Day Covers, a Presentation Pack (Pack No. M05) and a set of 5 PHQ cards (No. PSM05).
SG 2182
1st
Love
1st
Love
SG 2183
1st
Thanks
1st
Thanks
SG 2184
1st
abc (New Baby)
1st
abc (New Baby)
SG 2185
1st
Welcome
1st
Welcome
SG 2186
1st
Cheers
1st
Cheers
The post office used two first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicting a quill pen and ink pot and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 6-02-2001" and the second featuring a dove carryng a letter in its bill and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE MERRY HILL, WOLVERHAMPTON - 6-02-2001".
BUREAU POSTMARK
MERRY HILL POSTMARK
SG 2187 to 2196
Cats and Dogs
Issued 13th Feb 2001: Two phosphor bands P15 x 14. There were also two official First Day Covers, a Presentation Pack (Pack No. 320) and a set of 10 PHQ cards (No. 228).
SG 2187
1st
Dog and Owner at the Beach
1st
Dog and Owner at the Beach
SG 2188
1st
Dog in Bath
1st
Dog in Bath
SG 2189
1st
Boxer at Dog Show
1st
Boxer at Dog Show
SG 2190
1st
Cat in Handbag
1st
Cat in Handbag
SG 2191
1st
Cat on Gate
1st
Cat on Gate
SG 2192
1st
Dog in Car
1st
Dog in Car
SG 2193
1st
Cat in Window
1st
Cat in Window
SG 2194
1st
Dog behind Fence
1st
Dog behind Fence
SG 2195
1st
Cat Watching Bird
1st
Cat Watching Bird
SG 2196
1st
Cat in Washbasin
1st
Cat in Washbasin
The post office used two first day of issue special postmarks, they both depict animal paw prints and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 13 FEBRUARY 2001" and the second inscribed "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PETTS WOOD ORPNGTON - 13 FEBRUARY 2001".
BUREAU POSTMARK
PETTS WOOD POSTMARK
SG 2197 to 2200
The Weather
Issued 13th Mar 2001: One side phosphor band (19p) or two phosphor bands (others) P14½. There were also two official First Day Covers, a Presentation Pack (Pack No. 321) and a set of 5 PHQ cards (No. 229).
SG 2197
19p
Rain
19p
Rain
SG 2198
27p
Fair
27p
Fair
SG 2199
45p
Stormy
45p
Stormy
SG 2200
65p
Very dry
65p
Very dry
The post office used two first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicting a face making the wind blow and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 13.3.2001" and the second featuring an umberella turned inside out by the wind and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE FRASERBURGH - 13.3.2001".
BUREAU POSTMARK
FRASERBURGH POSTMARK
The postoffice also issue a Minisheet to accompany these stamps.
MS 2201
Minisheet
Minisheet
SG 2202 to 2209
Centenary of the
Royal Navy Submarine Service
Issued 10th Apr 2001: One centre phosphor band (2nd) or two phosphor bands (others) P15x14. There were also two official First Day Covers, a Presentation Pack (Pack No. 322) and a set of 4 PHQ cards (No. 230).
SG 2202
2nd
Vanguard Class Submarine 1992
2nd
Vanguard Class Submarine 1992
SG 2203
1st
Swiftsure Class Submarine 1973
1st
Swiftsure Class Submarine 1973
SG 2204
45p
Unity Class Submarine 1939
45p
Unity Class Submarine 1939
SG 2205
65p
"Holland" Type Submarine 1901
65p
"Holland" Type Submarine 1901
SG 2206
1st
White Ensign
1st
White Ensign
SG 2207
1st
Union Jack
1st
Union Jack
SG 2208
1st
Jolly Roger (flown by H.M.S Proteus
1st
Jolly Roger (flown by H.M.S Proteus
SG 2209
1st
flag of Chief of Defence Staff
1st
flag of Chief of Defence Staff
The post office used four first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicting a crown and anchor and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 10-4-2001". The second features a crown and two dolphins and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE PORTSMOUTH - 10-4-2001". The third postmark shows crossed cannons and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE ROYAL MAIL TALLENTS HOUSE EDINGBURGH 22-10-2001" and the forth depicts a skull and crossed bones and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE ROSYTH DUNFERMLINE 22-10-2001".
BUREAU POSTMARK
PORTSMOUTH POSTMARK
TALLENTS HOUSE POSTMARK
DUNFIRMLINE POSTMARK
The post office also released a Minisheet to commemorate this issue.
MS 2206
Minisheet
Minisheet
SG 2210 to 2214
150th Anniversary of the
first double-decker bus
Issued 15th May 2001: 'All-over' phosphor P14½ x 14. There were also two official First Day Covers, a Presentation Pack (Pack No. 323) and a set of 5 PHQ cards (No. 231).
SG 2210
1st
Leyland X2 Open-top
1st
Leyland X2 Open-top
SG 2211
1st
AEC Regent I
1st
AEC Regent I
SG 2212
1st
AEC Regent III
1st
AEC Regent III
SG 2213
1st
Bristol Lodekka
1st
Bristol Lodekka
SG 2214
1st
Daimler Fleetline
1st
Daimler Fleetline
The post office used two first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicting a bus badge with the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BRITISH PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH - 15-5-2001" and the second featuring a button labelled "PUSH ONCE" and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE LONDON WC2 - 15.5.2001".
BUREAU POSTMARK
COVENT GARDEN POSTMARK
The postoffice also issue a Minisheet to accompany these stamps.
MS 2215
Minisheet
Minisheet
SG 2216 to 2219
Fashion Hats
Issued 19th Jun 2001: 'All-over' phosphor P14½. There were also two official First Day Covers, a Presentation Pack (Pack No. 324) and a set of 4 PHQ cards (No. 232).
SG 2216
1st
Toque Hat by Pip Hackett
1st
Toque Hat by Pip Hackett
SG 2217
'E'
Butterfly Hat by Dai Rees
'E'
Butterfly Hat by Dai Rees
SG 2218
45p
Top Hat by Stephen Jones
45p
Top Hat by Stephen Jones
SG 2219
65p
Spiral Hat by Phillip Treacy
65p
Spiral Hat by Phillip Treacy
The post office used two first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicting a top hat and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE ROYAL MAIL TALLENTS HOUSE EDINBURGH - 19-06-2001" and the second featuring a script "Thoroughly Modern Millinery" and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE ASCOT FIRST DAY OF ISSUE - 19.06.2001".
TALLENTS HOUSE POSTMARK
MILLINERY POSTMARK
SG 2220 to 2223
Europa
Pond Life
Issued 10th Jul 2001: Two phosphor bands, P15 x 14. There were also two official First Day Covers, a Presentation Pack (Pack No. 325) and a set of 4 PHQ cards (No. 233).
SG 2220
1st
Common Frog
1st
Common Frog
SG 2221
'E'
Geat Diving Beatle
'E'
Geat Diving Beatle
SG 2222
45p
Three-spined Stickleback
45p
Three-spined Stickleback
SG 2223
65p
Southern Hawker Dragonfly
65p
Southern Hawker Dragonfly
The post office used two first day of issue special postmarks, both feature beetles and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE ROYAL MAIL TALLENTS HOUSE EDINBURGH - 10-7-2001" and the second inscribed "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE OUNDLE PETERBOROUGH - 10.7.2001".
TALLENTS HOUSE POSTMARK
PETERBOROUGH POSTMARK
SG 2224 to 2229
Punch and Judy Show Puppets
Issued 4th Sep 2001: Two phosphor bands P14 x 15. There were also two official First Day Covers, a Presentation Pack (Pack No. 326) and a set of 6 PHQ cards (No. 234).
SG 2224
1st
Policeman
1st
Policeman
SG 2225
1st
Clown
1st
Clown
SG 2226
1st
Mr. Punch
1st
Mr. Punch
SG 2227
1st
Judy
1st
Judy
SG 2228
1st
Beadle
1st
Beadle
SG 2229
1st
Crocodile
1st
Crocodile
The post office used two first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicting a baby's face and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE ROYAL MAIL TALLENTS HOUSE EDINBURGH - 4-9-2001" and the second featuring a bucket and spade and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BLACKPOOL - 4.9.2001".
TALLENTS HOUSE POSTMARK
BLACKPOOL POSTMARK
SG 2232 to 2237
Centenary of Nobel Prize
Issued 2nd Oct 2001: One side phosphor band (2nd) or phosphor frame (0thers), P14½. There were also two official First Day Covers, a Presentation Pack (Pack No. 327) and a set of 6 PHQ cards (No. 235).
SG 2232
2nd
Carbon 60 Molecule (Chemistry)
2nd
Carbon 60 Molecule (Chemistry)
SG 2233
1st
Globe (Economic Sciences)
1st
Globe (Economic Sciences)
SG 2234
'E'
Embossed Dove (Peace)
'E'
Embossed Dove (Peace)
SG 2235
40p
Crosses (Physiology or Medicine)
40p
Crosses (Physiology or Medicine)
SG 2236
45p
Poem "The addressing of Cats" T.S Eliot (Literature)
45p
Poem "The addressing of Cats" T.S Eliot (Literature)
SG 2237
65p
Hologram of Boron Molecule (Physics)
65p
Hologram of Boron Molecule (Physics)
The post office used two first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicting the word "NOBEL" and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE ROYAL MAIL TALLENTS HOUSE EDINBURGH - 2.10-2001" and the second featuring the titles of the nobel awards in a spiral (CHEMISTRY, ECONOMIC, SCIENCES, PEACE, PHYSIOLOGY OR MEDICINE, LITERATURE, PHYSICS) and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE CAMBRIDGE - 2.10.2001".
TALLENTS HOUSE POSTMARK
CAMBRIDGE POSTMARK
SG 2238 to 2242
Christmas Robins
Self Adhesive
Issued 6th Nov 2001: One centre phosphor band (2nd) or two phosphor bands (others) Die cut P14½. There were also two official First Day Covers, a Presentation Pack (Pack No. 328) and a set of 5 PHQ cards (No. 236).
SG 2238
2nd
Robins on Snowman
2nd
Robins on Snowman
SG 2239
1st
Robins on bird table
1st
Robins on bird table
SG 2240
'E'
Robins skating on bird bath
'E'
Robins skating on bird bath
SG 2241
45p
Robins with Christmas Pudding
45p
Robins with Christmas Pudding
MS 2242
65p
Robins in paper chain nest
65p
Robins in paper chain nest
The post office used two first day of issue special postmarks, the first depicting a Christmas tree and the inscription "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE ROYAL MAIL TALLENTS HOUSE EDINBURGH - 5.11-2001" and the second featuring a snow flake and the inscription "DIWRNOD CYHOEDOI CYNTAF FIRST DAY OF ISSUE BETHLEHEM LLANDEILO - 6.11.2001".
TALLENTS HOUSE POSTMARK
LLANDEILO POSTMARK
The Post Office issued a yearbook on the 6th Nov 2001 comprising of the following stamps: SG2178 to SG2196, MS2201 to MS2206, SG2216 to SG2219 and SG2232 to SG22242 in a hardback book with slip case.
The Post Office also issued the 2001 Collectors Pack (CP2242a) on the 6th Nov 2001 which contained SG2178 to SG2200, SG2202 to Sg2206, SG2210 to SG2214, SG2216 to SG2229 and SG2232 to SG22242.
