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1943
June 28 1943
Definitive
6d
First air letter with impressed stamp. On Grey paper
1948
July 28 1948
1948 Olympic Games
6d
The first commemorative air letter
1949
February 24 1949
Definitive
6d
Revised layout of lettering on front
1950
January 25 1950
Definitive
6d
Change of paper colour to Blue
1951
July 19 1951
Definitive
6d
Increased width of flap
1953
April 28 1953
Coronation
6d
Printed by McCorquodale Printers Ltd
1953
November 13 1953
Definitive
6d
First Issue of new Reign
1954
December 17 1954
Definitive
6d
Revised wording on back
1957
January 13 1957
Definitive
6d
New design of Stamp
1957
September 13 1957
46th Parliamentary Conference
6d
Overprint of the definitive issue
1960
December 12 1960
Definitive
6d
Revised layout of folding arrangements
1963
August 1 1963
Tower of London
6d
First British pictorial air letters
1963
August 1 1963
Houses of Parliament
6d
1964
April 22 1964
Shakespeare Festival
6d
Shakespeare Memorial Theatre (Pink)
APS6
1964
April 22 1964
Shakespeare Festival
6d
Scenes from Shakesperian works (Green)
APS8
1964
June 12 1964
Definitive
6d
Revised layout of senders address panel
1964
October 5 1964
Definitive
6d
Revised opening instructions
1965
November 1 1965
Christmas 1965
6d
10d (cost)
Nativity Scene. First GB pictorial Christmas aerogramme
Designed by Michael Goaman
APS10
Michel LF18
1965
November 1 1965
Christmas 1965
6d
10d (cost)
Snowflakes. First GB pictorial Christmas aerogramme
Designed by Richard Negus and Philip Sharland
APS9
Michel LF17
Series - Christmas Pictorial
1966
January 12 1966
Definitive
6d
First print with continuous guidelines
1966
October 8 1966
Definitive
9d
New Air Letter rate
1966
November 1 1966
Christmas 1966
9d
10d (cost)
Santa Clause in Reindeerland
Designed by Clive Avvott
APS11
Series - Christmas Pictorial
1967
November 1 1967
Christmas 1967
9d
10d (cost)
Three Wise Men
Designed by Eric Fraser
APS12
Series - Christmas Pictorial
1967
November 1 1967
Christmas 1967
9d
10d (cost)
On the First day of Christmas
Designed by Clive Abbott
APS13
Series - Christmas Pictorial
1968
July 1 1968
Definitive
9d
New design and form of stamp - VC10
1968
November 1 1968
Christmas 1968
9d
10d (cost)
Airship
Designed by Geoffrey Trenamen
APS14
Series - Christmas Pictorial
1968
November 1 1968
Christmas 1968
9d
10d (cost)
Angel and Choir Boy
Designed by Peter Gauld
APS15
Series - Christmas Pictorial
1969
July 1 1969
Prince of Wales Investiture
9d
10d (cost)
Designed by David Gentleman
APS16
1969
July 1 1969
Definitive
9d
Revised sealing flap
1969
October 14 1969
Christmas 1969
9d
10d (cost)
Nativity Scenes
Designed by Fritz Wegner
Printed by McCorquodale Printers Ltd
APS17
Series - Christmas Pictorial
1970
October 28 1970
Christmas 1970
9d
10d (cost)
Nativity from the 16th century stained glass window at Great Malvern Priory Church
Designed by Peter Gauld
Printed by McCorquodale Printers Ltd
APS18
Series - Christmas Pictorial
1971
February 15 1971
Definitive
4p
Britains first decimal air letter. Two phosphor bands to left of stamp.
1971
July 1 1971
Definitive
5p
New tariff. Wording is 'WILL BE SURCHARGED'
1971
July 1 1971
Definitive
5p
New tariff. Wording is 'MAY BE SURCHARGED'
1971
October 13 1971
Christmas 1971
5p
6p (cost)
Doves
Designed by Julian Gibb
Printed by McCorquodale Printers Ltd
APS19
1972
April 26 1972
Definitive
6 1/2 p
New size giving one third more space
Printed by McCorquodale Printers Ltd
1972
May 31 1972
World Congress for Housing & Planning
6 1/2 p
Cachet appears in Blue, Green, Black or Red
1972
August 1 1972
Definitive
5p
Wording changed to include "Please Show Your Postcode"
1972
October 18 1972
Christmas 1972
5p
6p (cost)
Decorations
Designed by Laurence Scarfe
Printed by McCorquodale Printers Ltd
APS21
Series - Christmas Pictorial
1973
Traditional Welsh Dress
6p
with 6p stamp
APS23
1973
August 7 1973
Traditional Welsh Dress
5p
with 5p stamp
APS22
1973
October 3 1973
Definitive
6p
New Rate
1973
November 21 1973
Christmas 1973
6p
Wrapping Paper
APS24
Series - Christmas Pictorial
1973
December 19 1973
Definitive
7p
Machin head and commercial size
1974
Prince Charles Monument
6p
APS25
Qty Issued - 200000
1974
July 3 1974
Welsh Harp
6p
7p (cost)
APS26
1974
November 27 1974
Christmas 1974
6p
APS27
1975
January 13 1975
Robert Burns
6p
APS28
1975
March 17 1975
Definitive
8 1/2 p
New rate
1975
March 17 1975
Definitive
9p
New rate for commercial size. Wording changed to '(Please show your postcode)'
1975
May 12 1975
Glasgow City
8 1/2p
APS29
1975
June 18 1975
Highlands and Islands
8 1/2p
APS30
1975
July 23 1975
Edinburgh Festival
8 1/2p
9 1/2p (cost)
Designed by Peter Gauld
Printed by McCorquodale Printers Ltd
Print Process - Lithography
APS31
Series - Scottish Pictorial
1975
September 29 1975
Definitive
10 1/2 p
New rate
1975
September 29 1975
Definitive
11p
Machin Head and commercial size.
1975
November 26 1975
Christmas 1975
10 1/2p
12p (cost)
Christmas story in medieval style
Designed by Marjorie Saynor
Printed by McCorquodale Printers Ltd
Print Process - Lithography
APS32
Series - Christmas Pictorial
1976
July 14 1976
Scottish Traditions
APS33
1976
August 25 1976
Edinburgh Castle
10 1/2p
APS34
1976
September 29 1976
Conwy Castle
APS35
1976
November 17 1976
Christmas 1976
10 1/2p
12p (cost)
Victorian Christmas Scenes
Designed by Nina Klein
Printed by McCorquodale Printers Ltd
Print Process - Lithography
APS36
Series - Christmas Pictorial
1977
May 4 1977
Gathering of the Clans
10 1/2p
Featuring three illustrations including "Scottish Highland Family" painted by David Allan in 1795, picturesque Kisimul Castle, Barra in the Western Isles and the Wallace Monument, Aberdeen.
Designed by Ruari Maclean Associates
Printed by McCorquodale Printers Ltd
APS37
Series - Scottish Pictorial
1977
May 11 1977
Queen's Silver Jubilee
10 1/2 p
APS38
1977
November 16 1977
Christmas 1977
10 1/2 p
APS39
Series - Christmas Pictorial
1978
Scottish Regiments
10 1/2 p
APS40
1978
Definitive
10 1/2 p
Machin head and smaller size
1978
November 22 1978
Christmas 1978
10 1/2 p
APS41
1979
May 25 1979
Open Championship
10 1/2 p
APS42
1979
August 15 1979
Definitive
12p
Machin head and smaller size
1979
August 15 1979
Definitive
12 1/2 p
Machin head and commercial size
1979
August 29 1979
Regimental Centenaries
12p
APS43
1979
October 24 1979
Sir Rowland Hill Centenary 1979
12p
APS44
1979
November 21 1979
Christmas 1979
12p
Decorations
APS45
Series - Christmas Pictorial
1980
Christmas 1980
14 1/2 p
Nativity
APS48
Series - Christmas Pictorial
1980
Gordon Highlander
14p
APS46
1980
February 4 1980
Definitive
14p
Machin head and smaller size
1980
February 4 1980
Definitive
14 1/2 p
Machin head and commercial size
1980
May 21 1980
Antiquities
14p
APS47
1981
January 26 1981
Definitive
20p
Machin head, commercial size and new layout.
1986
November 4 1986
Definitive
NVI
Heavier paper and lighter colour
1987
April 14 1987
Mary Queen of Scots
26p
30p (cost)
Designed by Aileen Peterson
Printed by The House of Questa
APS67
RM Code QS016
Series - Scottish Pictorial
1987
August 4 1987
J M Barrie
26p
APS68
RM Code QS018
Series - Scottish Pictorial
1987
November 17 1987
Christmas 1987
26p
30p (cost)
Designed by Michael Foreman
Printed by McCorquodale Printers Ltd
APS69
RM Code QX009
Series - Christmas Pictorial
1988
March 29 1988
Kildalton Cross - Year of the Bible
26p
30p (cost)
Printed by McCorquodale Printers Ltd
APS70
RM Code QS020
Series - Scottish Pictorial
1988
May 24 1988
Glasgow Garden Festival
26p
APS71
RM Code QS021
Series - Scottish Pictorial
1988
September 5 1988
Definitive
27p
New standard design with Queen's head and post paid indicator
1988
September 5 1988
Definitive
NVI
(equiv. 27p)
Airmail chevrons
1988
November 15 1988
Christmas 1988
27p
32p (cost)
Words from Charles Wesley's Hymn for Christmas Day
Designed by Sarah Godwin
Printed by McCorquodale Printers Ltd
APS72
Series - Christmas Pictorial
1989
April 4 1989
National Portrait Gallery of Scotland
NVI 27p
32p (cost)
APS73
Series - Scottish Pictorial
Landscapes of Britain
1989
August 1 1989
1. Coastline
NVI
Porthgain, Dyfed, Wales. White Rocks, Co. Antrim, N Ireland. Durdle Door, Lulworth, Dorset, England.
Designed by Ronald Maddox
Printed by The House of Questa
APS79
Landscapes of Britain
1989
August 1 1989
2. Gardens
NVI
Designed by Ronald Maddox
Printed by The House of Questa
APS74
Landscapes of Britain
1989
August 1 1989
3. Lakes
NVI
Designed by Ronald Maddox
Printed by The House of Questa
APS75
Landscapes of Britain
1989
August 1 1989
4. landmarks
NVI
Designed by Ronald Maddox
Printed by The House of Questa
APS76
Landscapes of Britain
1989
August 1 1989
5. Mountains
NVI
Designed by Ronald Maddox
Printed by The House of Questa
APS78
Landscapes of Britain
1989
August 1 1989
6. Rivers
NVI
Designed by Ronald Maddox
Printed by The House of Questa
APS77
1989
August 8 1989
W H Playfair
27p
APS82
RM Code QS024
Series - Scottish Pictorial
1989
November 14 1989
Christmas 1989
30p
40p (cost)
Ely Cathedral, showing the West Front, arcading and a view from the South East. The 30p stamp shows the famous Octagon
Designed by David Gentleman
Printed by McCorquodale Printers Ltd
APS83
RM Code QX011
Series - Christmas Pictorial
1990
April 17 1990
Definitive
NVI
Machin head with Royal Mail International logo
1992
December 1 1992
50th Anniversary Aerogramme
NVI
Sold in packs of 6 (QO028) for £1.90. Aerogrammes in discount pack have discount star on the top flap.
RM Code QO027
1993
February 9 1993
Pen Pal Aerogramme Pack
NVI
RM Code QA029
1993
March 23 1993
Royal Caledonian Curling Club
NVI
APS96
Series - Scottish Pictorial
1993
June 22 1993
900th Anniversary of the death of St Margaret Queen of Scots
NVI
(equiv. 24p)
44p (cost)
Designed by David Driver
Printed by McCorquodale Printers Ltd
APS97
Series - Scottish Pictorial
1993
October 5 1993
Christmas 1993
NVI
(equiv. 34p)
44p (cost)
First Christmas Card
APS98
Series - Christmas Pictorial
1994
Christmas 1994
NVI
APS109
1994
March 22 1994
Robert Louis Stevenson
NVI
Designed by Richard Smith
APS99
RM Code QS033
Withdrawn March 21 1995
Series - Scottish Pictorial
1994
June 14 1994
Alcock & Brown
NVI
45p (cost)
75th Anniversary of Alcock & Browns flight
APS100
RM Code QO031
1994
July 19 1994
British Freshwater Birds
NVI
Kingfisher, Mute Swan, Mallard
Printed by McCorquodale Printers Ltd
APS103
RM Code QO033
1994
July 19 1994
British Woodland Birds
NVI
Great Spotted Woodpecker, Wood Pigeon, Nuthatch
Printed by McCorquodale Printers Ltd
APS107
RM Code QO033
1994
July 19 1994
British Birds of Prey
NVI
Barn Owl, Kestrel, Montagu's Harrier
Printed by McCorquodale Printers Ltd
APS106
RM Code QO033
1994
July 19 1994
British Moorland and Upland Birds
NVI
Red Grouse, Golden Plover, Black Grouse
Printed by McCorquodale Printers Ltd
APS104
RM Code QO033
1994
July 19 1994
British Birds - The Crow Family
NVI
Jackdaw, Jay, Magpie
Printed by McCorquodale Printers Ltd
APS102
RM Code QO033
1994
July 19 1994
Gordon Highlanders
NVI
45p (cost)
200th Anniversary of the Gordon Highlanders
APS101
RM Code QS034
Withdrawn July 18 1995
Series - Scottish Pictorial
1994
July 19 1994
British Coastal Birds
NVI
Puffin, Kittiwake, Guillemot
Printed by McCorquodale Printers Ltd
APS105
RM Code QO033
1994
August 23 1994
Garden Birds
NVI
A longer aerogramme complimenting the Birds aerogrammes
1995
European Youth Olympics
NVI
APS111
1995
April 4 1995
Glasgow School of Art
NVI
45p (cost)
Designed by Michael Healey
APS110
1996
Edinburgh International Festival 50th
NVI
APS122
1996
Atlanta Olympics
NVI
APS121
1996
January 30 1996
1. Railways
NVI
APS114
1996
January 30 1996
2. Railways
NVI
APS115
1996
January 30 1996
3. Railways
NVI
APS116
1996
January 30 1996
4. Railways
NVI
APS117
1996
January 30 1996
5. Railways
NVI
APS118
1996
January 30 1996
6. Railways
NVI
APS119
1996
April 2 1996
Scottish Football
NVI
45p (cost)
Football grounds and personalities of importance to Scottish football. This is 43rd in series started in 1974
Designed by 999 Design Group
APS120
Series - Scottish Pictorial
1997
The Nature of Scotland
NVI
APS127
1997
Alexander Graham Bell
NVI
1997
Captain Cook
NVI
APS125
1997
October 7 1997
Boxes of Christmas Crackers
NVI
45p (cost)
Marking the 150th anniversary of the introduction of Christmas crackers
Designed by John Gorham
APS126
1998
The Snow Spider Book
NVI
APS133
1998
Christmas 1998
NVI
Angels
APS134
1998
The Boggart Book
NVI
APS132
1998
The Northern Lights
NVI
Phillip Pullman
APS131
1998
March 24 1998
Flannan Lighthouse
NVI
Scotland
APS130
1998
March 24 1998
Smalls Lighthouse
NVI
Wales
APS129
1998
March 24 1998
Longstone Lighthouse
NVI
England
APS128
1999
Millennium Stadium
NVI
APS138
1999
Christmas 1999
NVI
Angels
APS139
Series - Christmas Pictorial
1999
May 4 1999
A United Kingdom of Crafts
NVI
45p (cost)
England - Glassworking, pottery and weaving.
Designed by Navy Blue Design Consultants
Printed by Rexam Envelopes
APS135
1999
May 4 1999
A United Kingdom of Crafts
NVI
45p (cost)
Wales - Wood working, harp-making and Jacquard weaving.
Designed by Navy Blue Design Consultants
Printed by Rexam Envelopes
APS136
1999
May 4 1999
A United Kingdom of Crafts
NVI
45p (cost)
Scotland - basket, Crook and Orkney chair making.
Designed by Navy Blue Design Consultants
Printed by Rexam Envelopes
APS137
2000
Christmas 2000
NVI
Manuscript
APS140
Series - Christmas Pictorial
2001
Christmas 2001
NVI
Church (Welsh)
APS142
Series - Christmas Pictorial
2001
Christmas 2001
NVI
Church
APS141
Series - Christmas Pictorial
2002
Christmas 2002
NVI
Crackers
APS143
Series - Christmas Pictorial
2003
Christmas 2003
NVI
Ice Sculptures
APS145
Series - Christmas Pictorial
2004
Christmas 2004
NVI
Ray Briggs
APS147
Series - Christmas Pictorial
2004
Christmas 2004
NVI
Raymond Briggs (Welsh)
APS148
Series - Christmas Pictorial
2006
November 7 2006
Christmas 2006
NVI
Santa and Reindeer
APS149
Series - Christmas Pictorial
2006
November 7 2006
Christmas 2006
NVI
Santa and Reindeer (Welsh)
APS150