This is a list of
postage stamps issued by the
United Kingdom (normally referred to as
Great Britain in philatelic usage).
Queen Victoria
Line engraved
★ One
penny black issued on the
1 May for use from the
6 May 1840
★
Two pence blue contemporary issue with the
penny black
★ One
Penny Red issued in 1841 to replace the
penny black
★
Prince Consort Essay
★
Two pence blue printed in a new ink. The design has the addition of white
★ lines above and below the inscriptions
★
Halfpenny rose red issued in 1870 for the reduced postcard and newspaper rate
★
Three half pence red introduced in 1870 for the reduced
printed matter rate
Embossed
★ Sixpence
embossed
★ Ten Pence
embossed
★ One Shilling
embossed
Surface printed
★
Penny Lilac 1881, the most issued Victorian stamp
★
Jubilee issue postage stamps
King Edward VII
King George V
★
British Empire Exhibition Postage Stamps
King Edward VIII
★
British Edward VIII postage stamps
King George VI
★ Low value
definitives (original dark colours)
★ Low value
definitives (pale colours)
★ Low value
definitives (changed colours)
★ High value
definitives (original square format)
★ High value
definitives (rectangular format) 1951
★ Coronation
13 May 1937
★ Centenary of the postage stamp
6 May 1940
★ Victory
11 June 1946
★ Silver wedding
26 April 1948
★ Channel Islands Liberation
10 May 1948
★
Olympic Games 29 July 1948
★ Universal Postal Union (UPU)
10 October 1949
★
Festival of Britain 3 May 1951
Details available on http://www.kg6gb.org
Queen Elizabeth II (pre-decimalisation)
1952-4
★ Low value
definitives,
5 December 1952,
31 August 1953,
15 October 1954
1953
★
Coronation,
3 June
1955
★ Castles high value
definitives,
1 September,
23 September, reprinted 1958, 1963, 1967]]
1957
★ World Scout Jubilee Jamboree,
1 August
★ 46th Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference,
12 September
1958
★ Sixth British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Cardiff,
18 July
1960
★ Tercentenary of Establishment of General Letter Office,
7 July
★ First Anniversary of European Postal and Telecommunications Conference,
19 September
1961
★ Centenary of Post Office Savings Bank, (28 August]]
★ European Postal and Telecommunications (C.E.P.T.) Conference, Torquay,
18 September
★ Seventh commonwealth Parliamentary Conference,
25 September
1962
★ National Productivity Year,
14 November
1963
★ Freedom from Hunger,
21 March
★ Paris Postal Conference,
7 May
★ National Nature Week,
16 May
★ Ninth International Lifeboat Conference, Edinburgh,
31 May
★ Red Cross Centenary Congress,
15 Aug
★ Opening of COMPAC (Trans-Pacific Telephone Cable),
3 December
1964
★
Shakespeare Festival,
23 April
First set to feature in an illustrated
Presentation Pack, including mint stamps, with descriptive notes and protective covering.
★ 20th International Geographical Congress, London,
1 July
★ Tenth International Botanical Congress, Edinburgh,
5 August
★ Opening of
Forth Road Bridge,
4 September
1965
★
Churchill Commemoration,
8 July
★ 700th Anniversary of Simon de Montfort's
Parliament 19 July
★
Salvation Army Centenary,
9 August
★ Centenary of Joseph Lister's Discovery of Antiseptic Surgery,
1 September
★ Commonwealth Arts Festival, 1 September]]
★ 25th Anniversary of
Battle of Britain,
13 September
★ Opening of Post Office Tower,
8 October
★ 20th Anniversary of U.N.O. and International Cooperation Year,
25 October
★ International Telecommunications Union (I.T.U.) Centenary,
15 November
1966
★ Burns Commemoration,
25 January
★ 900th Anniversary of Westminster Abbey,
28 February
★ Landscapes,
2 May
★
World Cup Football Championship,
1 June
★ British Birds,
8 August
★ England's
World Cup Football Victory,
18 August
★ British Technology,
19 September
★ 900th Anniversary of
Battle of Hastings,
14 October
★ Christmas,
1 December
1967
★ European Free Trade Association (E.F.T.A.),
20 February
★ British Wild Flowers,
24 April
★ British Paintings,
10 July
★ Sir Francis Chichester's World Voyage,
24 July
★ British Discovery and Invention,
19 September
★ Christmas,
18 October and
27 November
1968
★ British Bridges,
29 April
★ British Anniversaries,
29 May
★ British Paintings,
12 August
★ Christmas,
25 November
1969
★ British Ships,
15 January
★ First Flight of
Concorde,
3 March
★ Anniversaries,
2 April
★ British Architecture - Cathedrals,
28 May
★
Investiture of HRH The Prince of Wales,
1 July
★ Gandhi Centenary Year,
13 August
★ British Post Office Technology,
1 October
★ Christmas,
26 November
1970
★ British Rural
Architecture,
11 February
★ Anniversaries,
1 April
★ Literary Anniversaries,
3 June
★ Decimal Currency,
17 June
★ Ninth British
Commonwealth Games,
Edinburgh,
15 July
★ '
Philympia 70' Stamp Exhibition,
18 September
★
Christmas,
25 November
Queen Elizabeth II (decimal currency)
1971
★ '
Ulster '71' Paintings,
16 June
★ Literary Anniversaries,
28 July
★ British Anniversaries,
25 August
★ British Architecture (Modern University Buildings),
22 September
★
Christmas,
31 October
1972
★ British Polar Explorers,
16 February
★ Anniversaries,
26 April
★ British Architecture (Village Churches),
21 June
★ Broadcasting Anniversaries,
13 September
★
Christmas,
18 October
★ Royal Silver Wedding,
20 November
1973
★ British Entry into
European Communities,
3 January
★ British
Trees (1st Issue),
28 February
★ British Explorers,
18 April
★ County
Cricket 1873-1973,
16 May
★ Artistic Anniversaries,
4 July
★ 400th Anniversary of the Birth of
Inigo Jones (architect and designer),
15 August
★ 19th
Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference,
12 September
★ Royal Wedding,
14 November
★
Christmas,
28 November
1974
★ British Trees (2nd issue),
27 February
★ Bicentenary of the Fire Prevention (Metropolis) Act,
24 April
★ Centenary of
Universal Postal Union,
12 June
★ Medieval Warriors,
10 July
★ Birth Centenary of
Sir Winston Churchill,
9 October
★
Christmas,
27 November
1975
★ Health and Handicap Funds,
22 January
★ Birth Bicentenary of
J.M.W. Turner (painter),
19 February
★ European Architectural Heritage Year,
23 April
★
Sailing,
11 June
★ 150th Anniversary of Public
Railways,
13 August
★ 62nd Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference,
3 September
★ Birth Bicentenary of
Jane Austen (novelist),
22 October
★
Christmas,
26 November
1976
★ Telephone Centenary,
10 March
★ Social Reformers,
28 April
★ Bicentenary of
American Revolution,
2 June
★ Centenary of
Royal National Rose Society,
30 June
★ British Cultural Traditions,
4 August
★ 500th Anniversary of British Printing,
29 September
★
Christmas,
24 November
1977
★ Racket Sports,
12 January
★ Centenary of
Royal Institute of Chemistry,
2 March
★
Silver Jubilee,
11 May
★
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting,
London,
8 June
★ British Wildlife,
5 October
★
Christmas,
23 November
1978
★ Energy Resources,
25 January
★ British Architecture (Historic Buildings),
1 March
★ 25th Anniversary of
Coronation,
31 May
★
Horses,
5 July
★ Centenaries of
Cyclists Touring Club and
British Cycling Federation,
2 August
★
Christmas,
22 November
1979
★
Dogs,
7 February
★ Spring Wild Flowers,
21 March
★ First Direct Elections to European Assembly,
9 May
★ Horseracing paintings and Bicentenary of The Derby,
6 June
★
International Year of the Child,
11 July
★ Death Centenary of
Sir Rowland Hill (postal reformer),
22 August
★ 150th Anniversary of
Metropolitan Police,
26 September
★
Christmas,
21 November
1990
★ 150th Anniversary of
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,
23 January
★ Greetings Booklet Stamps. 'Smiles',
6 February
★ Europa and '
Glasgow 1990 European City of Culture',
6 March
★ 25th Anniversary of Queen's Award for Export and Technology,
10 April
★ 'Stamp World London 90' International Stamp Exhibition, London,
3 May
★ 150th Anniversary of
Kew Gardens,
5 June
★ 150th Birth Anniversary of
Thomas Hardy (author),
10 July
★ 90th Birthday of
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother,
2 August
★ Gallantry Awards,
11 September
★ Astronomy,
16 October
★ Christmas,
13 November
1991
★
Dogs. Paintings by
George Stubbs,
8 January
★ Greetings Booklet Stamps 'Good Luck',
6 February
★ Scientific Achievements,
5 March
★ Greetings Booklet Stamps. 'Smiles',
26 March
★ Europa.
Europe in Space,
23 April
★
World Student Games,
Sheffield and World Cup
Rugby Championship, London,
11 June
★ 9th
World Congress of Roses,
Belfast,
16 July
★ 150th Anniversary of
Dinosaurs Identification by Owen,
28 August
★ Bicentenary of
Ordnance Survey. Maps of Hamstreet,
Kent,
17 September
★
Christmas. Illustrated Manuscripts from the
Bodleian Library,
Oxford,
12 November
1992
★ The Four Seasons. Wintertime,
14 January
★ Greeting Stamps. 'Memories',
28 January
★ 40th Anniversary of
Accession,
6 February
★ Death Centenary of
Alfred, Lord Tennyson (poet),
10 March
★ Europa. International Events,
7 April
★ 350th Anniversary of the
Civil War,
16 June
★ 150th Birth Anniversary of
Sir Arthur Sullivan (composer),
Gilbert and Sullivan Operas,
21 July
★ Protection of the Environment. Children's Paintings,
15 September
★
Single European Market,
13 October
★
Christmas. Stained Glass Windows,
10 November
1993
★ 600th Anniversary of
Abbotsbury Swannery,
19 January
★ Greeting Stamps. 'Gift Giving',
2 February
★ 300th Birth Anniversary of
John Harrison (inventor of the marine chronometer). Details of the 'H4' clock,
16 February
★ 14th
World Orchid Conference,
Glasgow,
16 March
★ Europa.
Contemporary Art,
11 May
★
Roman Britain,
15 June
★ Inland Waterways,
20 July
★ The Four Seasons. Autumn. Fruits and Leaves,
14 September
★
Sherlock Holmes. Centenary of the Publication of The Final Problem,
12 October
★
Christmas. 150th Anniversary of Publication of
A Christmas Carol,
9 November
1994
★ The Age of Steam.
Railway Photographs by Colin Gifford,
18 January
★ Greeting Stamps. 'Messages',
1 February
★ 25th Anniversary of Investiture of the
Prince of Wales. Paintings by
Prince Charles,
1 March
★ Centenary of Picture Postcards,
12 April
★ Opening of
Channel Tunnel,
3 May
★ 50th Anniversary of
D-Day,
6 June
★ Scottish Golf Courses,
5 July
★ The Four Seasons. Summertime Events,
2 August
★ Europa. Medical Discoveries,
27 September
★
Christmas. Children's Nativity Plays,
1 November
1995
★
Cats,
17 January
★ The Four Seasons. Springtime. Plant Sculptures by
Andy Goldsworthy,
14 March
★ Greetings Stamp. 'Greetings in Arts',
21 March
★ Centenary of
National Trust,
11 April
★ Europa. Peace and Freedom,
2 May
★
Science Fiction. Novels by
H.G. Wells 6 June
★ Reconstruction of
Shakespeares
Globe Theatre,
8 August
★ Pioneers of Communications,
5 September
★ Centenary of Rugby League,
3 October
★
Christmas. Christmas Robins,
30 October
1996
★ Death Bicentenary of
Robert Burns (Scottish poet),
25 January
★ Greetings Stamps.
Cartoons,
26 February
★ 50th Anniversary of the
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust. Bird Paintings by
C.F. Tunnicliffe,
12 March
★ Centenary of
Cinema,
16 April
★
European Football Championship,
14 May
★
Olympic and
Paralympic Games,
Atlanta,
9 July
★ Europa. Famous Women,
6 August
★ 50th Anniversary of Children's Television,
3 September
★ Classic Sports Cars,
1 October
★
Christmas,
28 October
1997
★ Greetings Stamps. 19th-century Flower Paintings,
6 January
★ 450th Death Anniversary of
King Henry VIII,
21 January
★ Religious Anniversaries,
11 March
★
Europa. Tales and Legends.
Horror Stories,
13 May
★ British Aircraft Designers,
10 June
★ 'All The Queens
Horses'. 50th Anniversary of the
British Horse Society,
8 July
★ Sub-
Post Offices,
12 August
★ Birth Centenary of
Enid Blyton (children's author),
9 September
★
Christmas. 150th Anniversary of the Christmas Cracker,
27 October
★
Royal Golden Wedding,
13 November
1998
★
Endangered Species,
20 January
★
Diana, Princess of Wales Commemoration,
3 February
★ 650th Anniversary of the
Order of the Garter. The Queen's Beasts,
24 February
★
Lighthouses,
24 March
★
Comedians,
23 April
★ 50th Anniversary of
National Health Service,
23 June
★ Famous Children's Fantasy Novels,
21 July
★ Europa. Festivals.
Notting Hill Carnival,
25 August
★
British Land Speed Record Holders,
29 September
★
Christmas.
Angels,
2 November
1999
★
Millennium stamp Series. The
Inventors' Tale,
12 January
★
Millennium stamp Series. The Travellers' Tale,
2 February
★
Millennium stamp Series. The Patients's Tale,
2 March
★
Millennium stamp Series. The Settlers' Tale,
6 April
★
Millennium stamp Series. The Workers' Tale,
4 May
★
Millennium stamp Series. The Entertainers' Tale,
1 June
★
Royal Wedding,
15 June
★
Millennium stamp Series. The Citizens' Tale,
6 July
★
Millennium stamp Series. The Scientists' Tale,
3 August
★
Solar Eclipse,
11 August
★
Millennium stamp Series. The Farmers' Tale. Includes 1999 Europa issue,
7 September
★
Millennium stamp Series. The Soldiers' Tale,
5 October
★
Millennium stamp Series. The Christians' Tale,
2 November
★
Millennium stamp Series. The Artists' Tale,
7 December
★
Millennium stamp Series. 'Millennium Timekeeper',
14 December
2000
★ New
Millennium stamp,
6 January
★
Millennium stamp Projects (1st Series). 'Above and Beyond',
18 January
★
Millennium stamp Projects (2nd Series). 'Fire and Light',
1 February
★
Millennium stamp Projects (3rd Series). 'Water and Coast',
7 March
★
Millennium stamp Projects (4th Series). 'Life and Earth', (2nd) ECOS Ballymena, (1st) Web of Life Exhibition at London Zoo, 44p Earth Centre Doncaster, 64p Project SUZY Teeside. Printed by De La Rue Security Print.
4 April
★
Millennium stamp Projects (5th Series). 'Art and Craft',
2 May
★ 'Stamp Show 2000'
International Stamp Exhibition,
London. 'Her Majesty's Stamps',
23 May
★
Millennium stamp Projects (6th Series). 'People and Places',
6 June
★
Millennium stamp Projects (7th Series). 'Stone and Soil',
4 July
★
Millennium stamp Projects (8th Series). 'Tree and Leaf',
1 August
★
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's 100th Birthday,
4 August
★
Millennium stamp Projects (9th Series). 'Mind and Matter',
5 September
★
Millennium stamp Projects (10th Series). 'Body and Bone',
3 October
★
Millennium stamp Projects (11th Series). 'Spirit and Faith',
7 November
★
Millennium stamp Projects (12th Series). 'Sound and Vision',
5 December
2001
★ The
Millennium stamp,
16 January
★ Centenary of the Death of
Queen Victoria,
29 January
★ Silver
hallmarks,
6 February
★
Cats and
Dogs,
13 February
★
Northern Ireland Definitives,
6 March
★
Weather,
12 March
★ Centenary of the
Royal Navy Submarine Service,
10 April
★
England Definitives,
23 April
★
Double-decker Buses,
15 May
★ Fabulous
Hats,
19 June
★
Smiles,
3 July
★
Pond Life,
10 July
★
Puppets,
Punch and Judy,
4 September
★ Centenary of the
Nobel Prizes,
2 October
★ Centenary of the Royal Navy Submarine Service,
Flags
22 October
★
Christmas,
Robins 6 November
2004
★ Classic locomotives,
13 January
★ Occasions 2004,
3 February
★
The Lord of the Rings,
26 February
★
Northern Ireland,
16 March
★
Entente Cordiale,
6 April
★ Ocean Liners,
13 April
★
Royal Horticultural Society,
25 May
★
Wales,
5 June
★
Royal Society of Arts,
10 August
★ Woodland Animals,
16 September
★
Crimea,
12 October
★
Christmas 2004,
2 November
2005
★ Farm Animals,
11 January
★
South West England,
8 February
★ ''
Jane Eyre'',
24 February
★
Magic!,
15 March
★
Castles Definitives,
22 March
★
World Heritage Sites,
21 April
★
Trooping the Colour,
7 June
★
Motorcycles,
19 July
★ A Celebration of Food,
23 August
★ Classic
ITV,
15 September
★
Trafalgar,
18 October
★ Christmas 2005,
1 November
2006
★
Animal Tales,
10 January
★
England,
7 February
★
Brunel,
23 February
★
Opening of the Welsh Assembly Building,
1 March
★
Ice Age Animals,
21 March
★
Definitives and country stamps for new postage rates,
28 March
★ Her Majesty The Queen's 80th Birthday,
18 April
★
World Cup Winners,
6 June
★ Modern Architecture,
20 June
★
National Portrait Gallery,
18 July
★ Three Kings,
31 August
★
Victoria Cross,
21 September
★ Sounds Of Britain,
3 October
★
Christmas 2006,
7 November
★
Lest We Forget,
9 November
2007
''Subject to change''
★
The Beatles,
9 January
★ Sea Life,
1 February
★
The Sky At Night,
13 February
★ World of Invention,
1 March
★ Abolition of the
Slave Trade,
22 March
★ Endangered Species - Birds,
10 April
★ Celebrating
England,
23 April
★ Beside the Seaside,
15 May
★ 40th Anniversary of the
Machin,
5 June
★
Grand Prix,
3 July
★
Scouts,
26 July
★ British Army Uniforms,
20 September
★
Queen's 60th Wedding Anniversary,
16 October
★
Christmas,
6 November
★
Lest We Forget,
8 November
See also
★
Postage stamps and postal history of Great Britain
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