51. Charles Darwin – 1982 This issue, released on the 10th February 1982, was a set of four stamps designed by D. Gentleman. They commemorated the Death Centenary of Charles Darwin.
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53. Christmas - 1979 This was a set of 5 stamps, released on the 21st November and designed by Fritz Wegner. This issue features traditional scenes from the Nativity.
54. Christmas – 1978 This issue was the general Christmas release, first sold on 22nd November 1978 and designed by Faith Jaques. The 7p depicted a family Singing Carols round the Christmas Tree, 9p The Waits, 11p 18th Century Carol Singers and 13p “T...
55. Cycling – 1978 This issue was released on the 2nd August 1978 and consisted of a set of four stamps designed by Fritz Wegner. The 9p depicted a “Penny Farthing” and an 1884 Safety Bicycle, the 10 1/2p Touring Bicycles, 11p Modern Small-Wheel Bicycles, and the 13p...
56. Christmas 1977 This issue was released on 23rd November 1977 and consisted of 5 x 7p values printed horizontally se-tenant within the sheet, and a single 9p Value.
57. Christmas 1976 This Christmas issue was released on the 24th November and was designed by Enid Marx.
The 6 1/2p depicted “Virgin and Child”, 8 1/2p “Angel With Crown”, 11p “Angel Appearing to Shepherds” and the 13p “The Three Kings.”
58. Cinderella Stamps These stamps have risen in popularity in the last few decades, but are not stamps in the conventional sense. The often appear similar to stamps in size, design, often value but are issued f...
59. CachetCachet – often a handstamp but sometimes printed on an item of mail giving further information concerning the
circumstances in which it was posted, the route followed or the means of transport. This could include balloon flights,
pola...
60. CalenderCalender – machine fitted with rollers for finishing paper before being used for printing stamps. It uses a combination of moisture, heat and pressure.
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