91. Social Reformers 1976 The next issue for Social Reformers and was released on 28th April. The issue pays tribute to British Pioneers of social reform in the 19th century and the designer, David Gentleman, employed the symbolic use of hands as a common theme.
92. Stamp Issues 1975 The first issue of 1975 was an experiment for the post office, which unfortunately was not a great success. Responding to pressure the Post Office decided to issue Britain’s first charity stamp, something that had been common in other countries. The ...
93. Strange Philatelic Facts! An underwater post office once existed in the Bahamas, the first and last time it has ever been attempted! It was set up in 1939 on the sea bed, as part of a scientific facility for undersea exploration. The facility was every radical for its time an...
94. Stamp History 1966 The first issue of 1966 was the Burns Commemoration which consisted of a 4d and 1s 3d and went on sale on 25th January. Robert Burns was born 1759 in Alloway, near Ayr. He was Scotland’s national poet and one of the most celebrated poets in the Unite...
95. Stamp History - 1965 1965 saw a multitude of stamp issues, with no less than 9 sets issued. All sets, except 1, consisted of 2 stamps, a low and high value. This method of stamp issuing continued until the midd...
96. Stamp History – 1964 The 60’s had seen a new generation of Commemorative stamps from the Post Office who previously had been very dismissive of any stamp issues that decreased sales of normal definitive stamps....
97. Stamp History 1962-1963 The only issue for 1962 can on the 14th November, and the stamps were issued to commemorate the National Productivity Year. The were issued in 2 1/2d, 3d and 1s3d. All printed in 3 colours ...
98. Stamp History 1960-1961 The last commemorative stamp issue had been back in 1958, and during the following year many experimental Wilding stamps appeared with phosphor variations. It was not until 7th July 1960 th...
99. Stamp History 1955-1960 During this time Wilding stamps were still being issued with the watermark change and they were eventually replaced in 1958 with yet another set with a multiple crown watermark. This featur...
100. Stamp History 1952-1955 After the sudden death of King George VI in February 1952, the post office was unprepared for a new issue of stamps. The eventual definitive issues did not come into circulation until late ...
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The next issue for Social Reformers and was released on 28th April. The issue pays tribute to British Pioneers of social reform in the 19th century and the designer, David Gentleman, employed the symbolic use of hands as a common theme.
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