British stamps for 1988

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The Linnean Society

1988 (January 19 1988)
Commemorative

The Linnean Society 18p Stamp (1988) Short-spined Seascorpian ('Bull-rout') (Jonathan Couch) The Linnean Society 26p Stamp (1988) Yellow Waterlily (Major Joshua Swatkin)
The Linnean Society 31p Stamp (1988) Whistling ('Bewick's) Swan (Edward Lear) The Linnean Society 34p Stamp (1988) Morchella esculenta (James Sowerby)
Stamp 18p, Short-spined Seascorpian ('Bull-rout') (Jonathan Couch) from The Linnean Society (1988) Short-spined Seascorpian ('Bull-rout') (Jonathan Couch), 18p
26p, Yellow Waterlily (Major Joshua Swatkin) from The Linnean Society (1988) Yellow Waterlily (Major Joshua Swatkin), 26p
31p, Whistling ('Bewick's) Swan (Edward Lear) from The Linnean Society (1988) Whistling ('Bewick's) Swan (Edward Lear), 31p
34p, Morchella esculenta (James Sowerby) from The Linnean Society (1988) Morchella esculenta (James Sowerby), 34p
First Day Cover The Linnean Society - (1988) The Linnean Society The Linnean Society
Presentation Pack The Linnean Society - (1988) The Linnean Society The Linnean Society, Pack 187
PHQ Cards The Linnean Society
A3 Poster The Linnean Society - (1988) The Linnean Society The Linnean Society
Poster The Linnean Society - (1988) Bicentenary of Linnean Society. Archive Illustrations Bicentenary of Linnean Society. Archive Illustrations
The Linnean Society - (1988) The Linnean Society The Linnean Society
The Linnean Society - (1988) The Linnean Society The Linnean Society
Other First Day Cover The Linnean Society - (1988) The Linnean Society The Linnean Society

The Story of The Financial Times

1988 (February 9 1988)
Commemorative

First Day Cover The Story of The Financial Times - (1988) The Story of the Financial Times The Story of the Financial Times
Prestige Stamp Book Pane The Story of The Financial Times - (1988) The Story of The Financial Times The Story of The Financial Times
The Story of The Financial Times - (1988) The Story of The Financial Times The Story of The Financial Times
The Story of The Financial Times - (1988) The Story of The Financial Times The Story of The Financial Times
Prestige Stamp Book The Story of The Financial Times - (1988) The Story of The Financial Times The Story of The Financial Times
A3 Poster The Story of The Financial Times - (1988) The Story of The Financial Times The Story of The Financial Times
Poster The Story of The Financial Times - (1988) The Story of The Financial Times The Story of The Financial Times
The Story of The Financial Times - (1988) The Story of The Financial Times The Story of The Financial Times

The Welsh Bible 1588-1988

1988 (March 1 1988)
Commemorative

The Welsh Bible 1588-1988 18p Stamp (1988) Revd William Morgan (Bible translator, 1588) The Welsh Bible 1588-1988 26p Stamp (1988) William Salesbury (New Testament translator, 1567) The Welsh Bible 1588-1988 31p Stamp (1988) Bishop Richard Davies (New Testament translator, 1567) The Welsh Bible 1588-1988 34p Stamp (1988) Bishop Richard Parry (editor of Revised Welsh Bible, 1620)
Stamp 18p, Revd William Morgan (Bible translator, 1588) from The Welsh Bible 1588-1988 (1988) Revd William Morgan (Bible translator, 1588), 18p
26p, William Salesbury (New Testament translator, 1567) from The Welsh Bible 1588-1988 (1988) William Salesbury (New Testament translator, 1567), 26p
31p, Bishop Richard Davies (New Testament translator, 1567) from The Welsh Bible 1588-1988 (1988) Bishop Richard Davies (New Testament translator, 1567), 31p
34p, Bishop Richard Parry (editor of Revised Welsh Bible, 1620) from The Welsh Bible 1588-1988 (1988) Bishop Richard Parry (editor of Revised Welsh Bible, 1620), 34p
First Day Cover The Welsh Bible 1588-1988 - (1988) The Welsh Bible 1588-1988 The Welsh Bible 1588-1988
Presentation Pack The Welsh Bible 1588-1988 - (1988) The Welsh Bible 1588-1988 The Welsh Bible 1588-1988, Pack 188
PHQ Cards The Welsh Bible 1588-1988
A3 Poster The Welsh Bible 1588-1988 - (1988) The Welsh Bible 1588-1988 The Welsh Bible 1588-1988
Poster The Welsh Bible 1588-1988 - (1988) 400th Anniversary of Welsh Bible 400th Anniversary of Welsh Bible
The Welsh Bible 1588-1988 - (1988) The Welsh Bible 1588-1988 The Welsh Bible 1588-1988
The Welsh Bible 1588-1988 - (1988) The Welsh Bible 1588-1988 The Welsh Bible 1588-1988
Other First Day Cover The Welsh Bible 1588-1988 - (1988) The Welsh Bible 1588-1988 The Welsh Bible 1588-1988

Sport

1988 (March 22 1988)
Commemorative

Sport 18p Stamp (1988) Gymnastics (Centenary of British Amateur Gymnastics Association) Sport 26p Stamp (1988) Downhill Skiing (Ski Club of Great Britain) Sport 31p Stamp (1988) Tennis (Centenary of Lawn Tennis Association) Sport 34p Stamp (1988) Football (Centenary of Football League)
Stamp 18p, Gymnastics (Centenary of British Amateur Gymnastics Association) from Sport (1988) Gymnastics (Centenary of British Amateur Gymnastics Association), 18p
26p, Downhill Skiing (Ski Club of Great Britain) from Sport (1988) Downhill Skiing (Ski Club of Great Britain), 26p
31p, Tennis (Centenary of Lawn Tennis Association) from Sport (1988) Tennis (Centenary of Lawn Tennis Association), 31p
34p, Football (Centenary of Football League) from Sport (1988) Football (Centenary of Football League), 34p
First Day Cover Sport - (1988) Sport Sport
Presentation Pack Sport - (1988) Sport Sport, Pack 189
PHQ Cards Sport
A2 Square Poster Sport - (1988) Sport Sport
A3 Poster Sport - (1988) Sport Sport
Poster Sport - (1988) Sport Sport
Sport - (1988) Sport Sport
Sport - (1988) Sport Sport
Other First Day Cover Sport - (1988) Sport Sport

London Zoo

1988 (April 12 1988)

Folded Decimal Booklet London Zoo - (1988) Pigs Pigs, 50p
April 12 1988
London Zoo - (1988) Birds Birds, 50p
April 12 1988
London Zoo - (1988) Bears Bears, £1
April 12 1988
London Zoo - (1988) Elephants Elephants, 50p
July 5 1988

Transport and Communications

1988 (May 10 1988)
Commemorative

Transport and Communications 18p Stamp (1988) Mallard and Mailbags on Pick-up Arms Transport and Communications 26p Stamp (1988) Loading Transatlantic Mail on Liner Queen Elizabeth Transport and Communications 31p Stamp (1988) Glasgow Tram No. 1173 and Pillar Box Transport and Communications 34p Stamp (1988) Imperial Airways Handley Page H.P.45 Horatius and Airmail Van
Stamp 18p, Mallard and Mailbags on Pick-up Arms from Transport and Communications (1988) Mallard and Mailbags on Pick-up Arms, 18p
26p, Loading Transatlantic Mail on Liner Queen Elizabeth from Transport and Communications (1988) Loading Transatlantic Mail on Liner Queen Elizabeth, 26p
31p, Glasgow Tram No. 1173 and Pillar Box from Transport and Communications (1988) Glasgow Tram No. 1173 and Pillar Box, 31p
34p, Imperial Airways Handley Page H.P.45 Horatius and Airmail Van from Transport and Communications (1988) Imperial Airways Handley Page H.P.45 Horatius and Airmail Van, 34p
First Day Cover Transport and Communications - (1988) Transport and Communications Transport and Communications
Presentation Pack Transport and Communications - (1988) Transport and Communications Transport and Communications, Pack 190
PHQ Cards Transport and Communications
Poster Transport and Communications - (1988) Europa. Transport and Mail Services in 1930's Europa. Transport and Mail Services in 1930's
Transport and Communications - (1988) Transport and Communications Transport and Communications
Transport and Communications - (1988) Transport and Communications Transport and Communications
Exhibition Card Transport and Communications - (1988) British Post Office Exhibition Card 2 British Post Office Exhibition Card 2
Other First Day Cover Transport and Communications - (1988) Transport and Communications Transport and Communications
Transport and Communications - (1988) Transport and Communications Transport and Communications
Harrison Pack Transport and Communications - (1988) Transport and Communications Transport and Communications

The Australian Bicentenary

1988 (June 21 1988)
Commemorative

The Australian Bicentenary 18p Stamp (1988) Early Settler and Sailing Clipper The Australian Bicentenary 18p Stamp (1988) Queen Elizabeth II with British and Australian Parliament Buildings The Australian Bicentenary 34p Stamp (1988) W.G. Grace (cricketer) and Tennis Racquet The Australian Bicentenary 34p Stamp (1988) Shakespeare, John Lennon (entertainer) and Sydney Landmarks
Stamp 18p, Early Settler and Sailing Clipper from The Australian Bicentenary (1988) Early Settler and Sailing Clipper, 18p
18p, Queen Elizabeth II with British and Australian Parliament Buildings from The Australian Bicentenary (1988) Queen Elizabeth II with British and Australian Parliament Buildings, 18p
34p, W.G. Grace (cricketer) and Tennis Racquet from The Australian Bicentenary (1988) W.G. Grace (cricketer) and Tennis Racquet, 34p
34p, Shakespeare, John Lennon (entertainer) and Sydney Landmarks from The Australian Bicentenary (1988) Shakespeare, John Lennon (entertainer) and Sydney Landmarks, 34p
First Day Cover The Australian Bicentenary - (1988) The Australian Bicentenary The Australian Bicentenary
Presentation Pack The Australian Bicentenary - (1988) The Australian Bicentenary The Australian Bicentenary, Pack 191
PHQ Cards The Australian Bicentenary
A3 Poster The Australian Bicentenary - (1988) The Australian Bicentenary The Australian Bicentenary
The Australian Bicentenary - (1988) The Australian Bicentenary The Australian Bicentenary
Poster The Australian Bicentenary - (1988) Bicentenary of Australian Settlement Bicentenary of Australian Settlement
The Australian Bicentenary - (1988) The Australian Bicentenary The Australian Bicentenary
Other First Day Cover The Australian Bicentenary - (1988) The Australian Bicentenary The Australian Bicentenary

The Armada 1588

1988 (July 19 1988)
Commemorative

The Armada 1588 18p Stamp (1988) Spanish Galeasse off The Lizard The Armada 1588 18p Stamp (1988) English Fleet leaving Plymouth The Armada 1588 18p Stamp (1988) Engagement off Isle of Wight The Armada 1588 18p Stamp (1988) Attack of English Fire-ships, Calais The Armada 1588 18p Stamp (1988) Armada in Storm, North Sea
Stamp 18p, Spanish Galeasse off The Lizard from The Armada 1588 (1988) Spanish Galeasse off The Lizard, 18p
18p, English Fleet leaving Plymouth from The Armada 1588 (1988) English Fleet leaving Plymouth, 18p
18p, Engagement off Isle of Wight from The Armada 1588 (1988) Engagement off Isle of Wight, 18p
18p, Attack of English Fire-ships, Calais from The Armada 1588 (1988) Attack of English Fire-ships, Calais, 18p
18p, Armada in Storm, North Sea from The Armada 1588 (1988) Armada in Storm, North Sea, 18p
First Day Cover The Armada 1588 - (1988) The Armada 1588 The Armada 1588
Presentation Pack The Armada 1588 - (1988) The Armada 1588 The Armada 1588, Pack 192
PHQ Cards The Armada 1588
A3 Poster The Armada 1588 - (1988) The Armada 1588 The Armada 1588
Poster The Armada 1588 - (1988) 400th Anniversary of Spanish Armada 400th Anniversary of Spanish Armada
The Armada 1588 - (1988) The Armada 1588 The Armada 1588

Definitive

1988 (August 23 1988)
Machin Definitive

Definitive 14p Stamp (1988) Deep Blue Definitive 19p Stamp (1988) Bright Orange Red Definitive 20p Stamp (1988) Turquoise Green Definitive 23p Stamp (1988) Bright Green Definitive 27p Stamp (1988) Chestnut Definitive 28p Stamp (1988) Ochre Definitive 32p Stamp (1988) Greenish Blue Definitive 35p Stamp (1988) Sepia
Stamp 14p, Deep Blue from Definitive (1988) Deep Blue, 14p
19p, Bright Orange Red from Definitive (1988) Bright Orange Red, 19p
20p, Turquoise Green from Definitive (1988) Turquoise Green, 20p
23p, Bright Green from Definitive (1988) Bright Green, 23p
27p, Chestnut from Definitive (1988) Chestnut, 27p
28p, Ochre from Definitive (1988) Ochre, 28p
32p, Greenish Blue from Definitive (1988) Greenish Blue, 32p
35p, Sepia from Definitive (1988) Sepia, 35p
First Day Cover Definitive - (1988) Definitive Definitive
Presentation Pack Definitive - (1988) Definitive Definitive, Pack 15
Poster Definitive - (1988) Definitive Definitive
Definitive - (1988) Definitive Definitive
Definitive - (1988) Definitive Definitive

Booklets

1988 (August 23 1988)

Retail Stamp Book Booklets - (1988) Second Class Second Class, 56p
Booklets - (1988) First Class Stamps First Class Stamps, £1.90
Booklets - (1988) First Class Stamps First Class Stamps, £1.90
Booklets - (1988) Second Class Stamps Second Class Stamps, £1.40
Booklets - (1988) Second Class Stamps Second Class Stamps, £1.40

Gilbert and Sullivan

1988 (September 5 1988)

Folded Decimal Booklet Gilbert and Sullivan - (1988) The Yeomen of the Guard The Yeomen of the Guard, 50p
September 5 1988
Gilbert and Sullivan - (1988) The Pirates of Penzance The Pirates of Penzance, 50p
January 24 1989
Gilbert and Sullivan - (1988) The Mikado The Mikado, 50p
April 25 1989

Edward Lear

Verse for Children
1988 (September 6 1988)
Commemorative

Edward Lear 19p Stamp (1988) 'The Owl and the Pussy-cat' Edward Lear 27p Stamp (1988) 'Edward Lear as a Bird' (self portrait) Edward Lear 32p Stamp (1988) 'Cat' (from alphabet book) Edward Lear 35p Stamp (1988) 'There was a Young Lady whose Bonnet …' (limerick)
Stamp 19p, 'The Owl and the Pussy-cat' from Edward Lear (1988) 'The Owl and the Pussy-cat', 19p
27p, 'Edward Lear as a Bird' (self portrait) from Edward Lear (1988) 'Edward Lear as a Bird' (self portrait), 27p
32p, 'Cat' (from alphabet book) from Edward Lear (1988) 'Cat' (from alphabet book), 32p
35p, 'There was a Young Lady whose Bonnet …' (limerick) from Edward Lear (1988) 'There was a Young Lady whose Bonnet …' (limerick), 35p
First Day Cover Edward Lear - (1988) Edward Lear Edward Lear
Edward Lear - (1988) Death Centenary of Edward Lear Death Centenary of Edward Lear
Miniature Sheet Edward Lear - (1988) Centenary of Edward Lear Centenary of Edward Lear
Presentation Pack Edward Lear - (1988) Edward Lear Edward Lear, Pack 193
PHQ Cards Edward Lear
A3 Poster Edward Lear - (1988) Edward Lear Edward Lear
Edward Lear - (1988) Edward Lear Edward Lear
Poster Edward Lear - (1988) Death Centenary of Edward Lear Death Centenary of Edward Lear
Edward Lear - (1988) Death Centenary of Edward Lear Death Centenary of Edward Lear
Edward Lear - (1988) Edward Lear Edward Lear
Edward Lear - (1988) Edward Lear Edward Lear
Edward Lear - (1988) Edward Lear Edward Lear
Exhibition Card Edward Lear - (1988) British Post Office Exhibition Card 2 British Post Office Exhibition Card 2
Other First Day Cover Edward Lear - (1988) Edward Lear Edward Lear
Harrison Pack Edward Lear - (1988) Edward Lear Edward Lear

Booklets

1988 (October 11 1988)

Retail Stamp Book Booklets - (1988) First Class Stamps First Class Stamps, 76p
Booklets - (1988) First Class Stamps First Class Stamps, £1.90
Booklets - (1988) First Class Stamps First Class Stamps, £1.90

High Value Definitives

1988 (October 18 1988)
Definitive

High Value Definitives £1 Stamp (1988) Carrickfergus Castle High Value Definitives £1.50 Stamp (1988) Caernarvon Castle High Value Definitives £2 Stamp (1988) Edinburgh Castle High Value Definitives £5 Stamp (1988) Windsor Castle
Stamp £1, Carrickfergus Castle from High Value Definitives (1988) Carrickfergus Castle, £1
£1.50, Caernarvon Castle from High Value Definitives (1988) Caernarvon Castle, £1.50
£2, Edinburgh Castle from High Value Definitives (1988) Edinburgh Castle, £2
£5, Windsor Castle from High Value Definitives (1988) Windsor Castle, £5
First Day Cover High Value Definitives - (1988) High Value Definitives High Value Definitives
Presentation Pack High Value Definitives - (1988) High Value Definitives High Value Definitives, Pack 18
Poster High Value Definitives - (1988) High Value Definitives High Value Definitives
High Value Definitives - (1988) High Value Definitives High Value Definitives
High Value Definitives - (1988) High Value Definitives High Value Definitives

Regional Definitive - Scotland

1988 (November 8 1988)
Regional Definitive - Scotland

Regional Definitive - Scotland 14p Stamp (1988) Deep Blue Regional Definitive - Scotland 19p Stamp (1988) Bright Orange Red Regional Definitive - Scotland 23p Stamp (1988) Bright Green Regional Definitive - Scotland 32p Stamp (1988) Greenish Blue
Stamp 14p, Deep Blue from Regional Definitive - Scotland (1988) Deep Blue, 14p
19p, Bright Orange Red from Regional Definitive - Scotland (1988) Bright Orange Red, 19p
23p, Bright Green from Regional Definitive - Scotland (1988) Bright Green, 23p
32p, Greenish Blue from Regional Definitive - Scotland (1988) Greenish Blue, 32p
First Day Cover Regional Definitive - Scotland - (1988) Regional Definitive - Scotland Regional Definitive - Scotland
Poster Regional Definitive - Scotland - (1988) Regional Definitive - Scotland Regional Definitive - Scotland

Regional Definitive - Wales

1988 (November 8 1988)
Regional Definitive - Wales

Regional Definitive - Wales 14p Stamp (1988) Deep Blue Regional Definitive - Wales 19p Stamp (1988) Bright Orange Red Regional Definitive - Wales 23p Stamp (1988) Bright Green Regional Definitive - Wales 32p Stamp (1988) Greenish Blue
Stamp 14p, Deep Blue from Regional Definitive - Wales (1988) Deep Blue, 14p
19p, Bright Orange Red from Regional Definitive - Wales (1988) Bright Orange Red, 19p
23p, Bright Green from Regional Definitive - Wales (1988) Bright Green, 23p
32p, Greenish Blue from Regional Definitive - Wales (1988) Greenish Blue, 32p
First Day Cover Regional Definitive - Wales - (1988) Regional Definitive - Wales Regional Definitive - Wales
Poster Regional Definitive - Wales - (1988) Regional Definitive - Wales Regional Definitive - Wales

Regional Definitive

1988 (November 8 1988)
Regional Definitive

Presentation Pack Regional Definitive - (1988) Regional Definitive Regional Definitive, Pack 17

Regional Definitive - Northern Ireland

1988 (November 8 1988)
Regional Definitive - Northern Ireland

Regional Definitive - Northern Ireland 14p Stamp (1988) Deep Blue Regional Definitive - Northern Ireland 19p Stamp (1988) Bright Orange Red Regional Definitive - Northern Ireland 23p Stamp (1988) Bright Green Regional Definitive - Northern Ireland 32p Stamp (1988) Greenish Blue
Stamp 14p, Deep Blue from Regional Definitive - Northern Ireland (1988) Deep Blue, 14p
19p, Bright Orange Red from Regional Definitive - Northern Ireland (1988) Bright Orange Red, 19p
23p, Bright Green from Regional Definitive - Northern Ireland (1988) Bright Green, 23p
32p, Greenish Blue from Regional Definitive - Northern Ireland (1988) Greenish Blue, 32p
First Day Cover Regional Definitive - Northern Ireland - (1988) Regional Definitive - Northern Ireland Regional Definitive - Northern Ireland
Poster Regional Definitive - Northern Ireland - (1988) Regional Definitive - Northern Ireland Regional Definitive - Northern Ireland

Christmas 1988

1988 (November 15 1988)
Commemorative

Christmas 1988 14p Stamp (1988) Journey to Bethlehem Christmas 1988 19p Stamp (1988) Shepherds and Star Christmas 1988 27p Stamp (1988) Three Wise Men
Christmas 1988 32p Stamp (1988) Nativity Christmas 1988 35p Stamp (1988) The Annunciation
Stamp 14p, Journey to Bethlehem from Christmas 1988 (1988) Journey to Bethlehem, 14p
19p, Shepherds and Star from Christmas 1988 (1988) Shepherds and Star, 19p
27p, Three Wise Men from Christmas 1988 (1988) Three Wise Men, 27p
32p, Nativity from Christmas 1988 (1988) Nativity, 32p
35p, The Annunciation from Christmas 1988 (1988) The Annunciation, 35p
First Day Cover Christmas 1988 - (1988) Christmas 1988 Christmas 1988
Presentation Pack Christmas 1988 - (1988) Christmas 1988 Christmas 1988, Pack 194
PHQ Cards Christmas 1988
Poster Christmas 1988 - (1988) Christmas Christmas
Christmas 1988 - (1988) Christmas 1988 Christmas 1988
Christmas 1988 - (1988) Christmas 1988 Christmas 1988
Other First Day Cover Christmas 1988 - (1988) Christmas 1988 Christmas 1988
Harrison Pack Christmas 1988 - (1988) Christmas 1988 Christmas 1988

Year Pack 1988

1988 (November 15 1988)

Year Pack Year Pack 1988 - (1988) Collectors Year Pack Collectors Year Pack

Posters 1988

1988 (December 31 1988)
Commemorative

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