Worldwide Stamp New Issues - Great Britain.

Last updated April 2003.

Firstly I wish to thank Ian Billings of Norvic Stamps for his permission to use information he has provided. Click here to visit the Norvic Philatelic Resources web site.

I also wish to thank Jan-Martin Hertzsch and Emilio Corral Maqueda for their assistance with this web page.

Some of the information here is deduced from stamps in my own collection. Some sets mentioned here may contain other values not noted.

• 1997. Greetings Stamps. Flowers.
  • First class (26p). Flower.
  • First class (26p). Hippeastrum rutilum.
  • First class (26p). Camellia japonica.
  • First class (26p). Magnolia grandiflora.
  • First class (26p). Gentiana acaulis.
  • First class (26p). Guzmania splendens.
  • First class (26p). Fuchsia "Princess of Wales".
  • First class (26p). Iris latifolia.
  • First class (26p). Tulipa.
  • First class (26p). Tulipa gesneriana.
    These stamps were first issued, together, in booklets of 10 stamps, printed by Walsall Security Print. Later, on 21st January, 2003, they were issued in sheets of 20 stamps, printed by the House of Questa. It is not stated whether these stamps differ in any way from each other.
• 1997, April 21. Royal Golden Wedding. "Machin" type definitive stamps printed in gold.
  • 26p Gold. Queen Elizabeth II.
  • First class (26p). Gold. Queen Elizabeth II.
    This undenominated stamp was also issued as part of the "Across the Universe" prestige stamp booklet on 24th September, 2002. I am unaware of any differences between the sheet and booklet stamps.
• 1997. Royal Golden Wedding.
  • 20p Wedding photograph.
  • 26p Anniversary photograph.
  • 43p Wedding photograph.
  • 63p Anniversary photograph.
• 1997. Saints.
  • 26p St. Columba.
  • 37p St. Columba.
  • 43p St. Augustine.
  • 63p St. Augustine.
• 1997, April 1. Definitive Stamp. Earlier type reissued with "enhanced image".
  • 50p Brown. Queen Elizabeth II.
• 1997, May 27. Definitive Stamp. Earlier type reissued with "enhanced image".
  • 2p Green. Queen Elizabeth II.
• 1997. Horror Stories.
  • 26p Dracula.
  • 31p Frankenstein.
  • 37p Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
  • 43p The Hound of the Baskervilles.
• 1997. Post Offices.
  • 20p Haroldswick, Shetland, Scotland.
  • 26p Painswick, Gloucestershire.
  • 43p Beddgelert, Gwynedd, Wales.
  • 63p.
• 1997. Aircraft.
  • 20p Supermarine.
  • 26p Avro.
  • 37p De Havilland.
  • 43p Gloster.
  • 63p Hawker.
• 1997. The Queen's Horses.
  • 20p.
  • 26p.
  • 43p Horse.
  • 63p.
• 1997, September 9. Enid Blyton.
  • 20p "Noddy".
  • 26p "The Famous Five".
  • 37p "The Secret Seven".
  • 43p "The Faraway Tree".
  • 63p "Malory Towers".
    These stamps have been received by the Editor on a first day cover.
• 1997. Christmas Stamps.
  • Second class (20p). Santa Claus as "Man in the Moon", and children.
  • First class (26p). Santa Claus with Christmas cracker.
    This stamp was reissued for use as a "Personalised stamp" on 3 October, 2000, and with different greetings labels on 1 October, 2002.
  • 31p Santa Claus riding Christmas cracker.
  • 43p Santa Claus sitting on snowball.
  • 63p Santa Claus entering chimney.
• 1998, January 20. Endangered Species.
  • 20p Common dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius).
  • 26p Lady's slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus).
  • 31p Song thrush (Turdus philomelos).
  • 37p Shining ram's horn snail (Segmentina nitida).
  • 43p Mole cricket (Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa).
  • 63p Devil's bolete (Boletus satanas).
• 1998, February 24. The Queen's Beasts. Heraldry.
  • 26p Lion of England and Griffin of Edward III.
  • 26p Falcon of Plantagenet and Bull of Clarence.
  • 26p Lion of Mortimer and Yale of Beaufort.
  • 26p Greyhound of Richmond and Dragon of Wales.
  • 26p Unicorn of Scotland and Horse of Hanover.
• 1998, March 24. Lighthouses.
  • 20p St John's Point Lighthouse.
  • 26p The Smalls Lighthouse.
  • 37p Needles Rocks Lighthouse.
  • 43p Bell Rock Lighthouse.
  • 63p Eddystone Lighthouse.
• 1998, March 31. "Stamp Show 2000" Exhibition. Booklet stamps in the design of the 5d to 7d stamps of 1952.
  • 20p Green. Queen Elizabeth II (as the 7d stamp of 1952).
  • 26p Brown. Queen Elizabeth II (as the 5d stamp of 1952).
  • 37p Mauve. Queen Elizabeth II (as the 6d stamp of 1952).
    These stamps are issued in various combinations in a Prestige Booklet, containing a total of six 20p, nine 26p and four 37p stamps.
    This information was made available by Arwel Parry through the Usenet newsgroup rec.collecting.stamps.
• 1998, April 23. Comedians.
  • 20p Tommy Cooper.
  • 26p Eric Morecambe.
  • 37p Joyce Grenfell.
  • 43p Les Dawson.
  • 63p Peter Cook.
• 1998. Diana, Princess of Wales Commemoration.
  • 26p Portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales.
  • 26p Portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales.
  • 26p Portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales.
  • 26p Portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales.
  • 26p Portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales.
• 1998, June 22. Self adhesive Definitive Stamps. Stamps reissued in vertical format.
  • Second class (20p).
  • First class (26p).
• 1998, June 23. 50th Anniversary of the National Health Service.
  • 20p "10,000 donors give blood every day" - hand shaped as a heart.
  • 26p "1,700,000 prescriptions dispensed every day" - adult's hand holding child's hand.
  • 43p "2,000 babies delivered daily" - hands in "cradle" shape.
  • 63p "130,000 hospital outpatients seen every day" - hand taking wrist pulse.
• 1998, July 21. "Magical Worlds". Children's Literature.
  • 20p "The Hobbit", by J.R.R. Tolkien.
  • 26p "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe", by C.S. Lewis.
  • 37p "The Phoenix and the Carpet", by E. Nesbit.
  • 43p "The Borrowers", by Mary Norton.
  • 63p "Through the Looking-Glass", by Lewis Carroll.
• 1998, August 25. Europa Stamps. Photographs of the Notting Hill Carnival.
  • 20p Carnival revellers.
  • 26p Carnival revellers.
  • 43p Carnival revellers.
  • 63p Carnival revellers.
• 1998, September 29. "Speed". Record Breaking Cars.
  • 20p Malcolm Campbell's "The Bluebird".
  • 26p Sir Henry Segrave's "Red Sunbeam".
  • 30p John G. Parry Thomas's "Babs".
  • 43p John R. Cobb's "Railton Mobil Special".
  • 63p Donald Campbell's "Bluebird CN7".
• 1998, November 2. Christmas Stamps.
  • 20p Angel.
  • 26p Angel.
  • 30p Angel.
  • 43p Angel.
  • 63p Angel.
• 1999, January 12. The Inventors' Tale.
  • 20p Establishing time (Harris's Chronometer and Greenwich Meridian).
  • 26p Reducing time (steam power and the work of Watt and Trevithick).
  • 43p Freezing time (photography and Fox Talbot's first negative).
  • 63p Accelerating time (computers, and the work of Alan Turing).
    This stamp was issued in sheets, printed in lithography by De La Rue. A booklet stamp was issued on 21 September 1999, printed in photogravure by the House of Questa.
• 1999, February 2. The Travellers' Tale.
  • 20p Global travel (jet aircraft, with the work of Whittle, and the De Havilland Comet).
  • 26p Personal transport (bicycle).
  • 43p Mass transportation (railways and steam ships, notably the work of Brunel and Stephenson).
  • 63p Exploration (the voyages of James Cook).
• 1999, February 16. "Profile on Print". Publicity for "The Stamp Show 2000". Various printing techniques.
  • First class (26p) orange. Queen Elizabeth II. Prined in photogravure by De La Rue.
  • First class (26p) black. Queen Elizabeth II. Recess printed by Enschede of Holland.
  • First class (26p) grey. Queen Elizabeth II. Embossed by Walsall Lithographic.
  • First class (26p) black. Queen Elizabeth II. Prined in letterpress by Harrison and Sons.
  • First class (26p) orange. Queen Elizabeth II. Prined in lithography by the House of Questa.
    It is not stated whether either of the orange stamps differ in any way from the regular sheet or booklet definitive stamps.
• 1999, March 2. The Patients' Tale.
  • 20p Preventative medicine (vaccination and the work of Jenner, and cowpox).
  • 26p Patient care (Florence Nightingale and nursing).
  • 43p Antibiotics (penicillin, and the work of Fleming and Florey).
  • 63p High-technology medicine (in-vitro fertilisation - the test-tube baby).
• 1999, March 9. Definitive Stamps.
  • £1.50 Orange. Queen Elizabeth II.
  • £2 Blue. Queen Elizabeth II.
  • £3 Purple. Queen Elizabeth II.
  • £5 Brown. Queen Elizabeth II.
    These stamps were originally issued on the date stated, recess printed by Enschede. Later, on 11 April, 2000, new printings of these stamps were released, printed by De La Rue, in slightly different shades. I am unaware of any other way to distinguish single stamps from different printings. Then, on 1st July, 2003, they were reissued, photogravure printed.
• 1999, April 6. The Settlers' Tale.
  • 20p Internal migrations (Norman migration to Scotland, and the ancestors of Robert Bruce).
  • 26p Colonial settlers (Mayflower, and the settlers in North America).
  • 43p Mass emigration (to Australia and New Zealand).
  • 63p Mass immigration (from Asia and the Caribbean).
• 1999, April 20. Definitive Stamps.
  • 7p Light grey. Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 19p Olive-green. Queen Elizabeth II.
    This stamp differs from a similar earlier stamp by the use of an "enhanced image" for the Queen's head.
  • 20p Green. Queen Elizabeth II.
    This stamp differs from a similar earlier stamp by having two phosphor bands, instead of one as previously.
  • 38p Ultramarine. Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 44p Stone. Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 64p Sea-green. Queen Elizabeth II.
    The colour descriptions of these stamps are those given by the Royal Mail. The 19p, 38p and 64p stamps were also issued in stamp booklets. It is not stated whether these booklet stamps differ in any way from normal sheet stamps.
• 1999, May 4. The Workers' Tale.
  • 19p Medieval guilds (wool trade - at Lavenham in Suffolk).
  • 26p Mill towns (cotton trade).
    This stamp was issued in sheets, printed by De La Rue. A booklet stamp was issued on 12 May 1999, printed by Walsall. It is not stated in which other ways, if any, these two stamps differ.
  • 44p Heavy Industry (ship-building).
  • 64p Service industry (financial services - the City of London).
• 1999, June 1. The Entertainers' Tale.
  • 19p Pop culture (Live Aid, and Freddie Mercury).
  • 26p Sport (soccer World Cup).
  • 44p Broadcast media (A Dalek, symbolising the television show "Doctor Who").
  • 64p Movies - Charlie Chaplin.
• 1999, June 8. Country Definitive Stamps. Issue for Northern Ireland.
  • 19p Olive-green. Queen Elizabeth II.
    This stamp was printed by the House of Questa. An earlier stamp of the same value and colour was printed by another printer. It is not stated whether this stamp differs in any other way from the earlier stamp.
  • 38p Ultramarine. Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 64p Sea-green. Queen Elizabeth II.
    The colour descriptions of these stamps are those given by the Royal Mail.
• 1999, June 8. Country Definitive Stamps. Issue for Scotland.
  • Second class (19p). Flag of St. Andrew.
  • First class (26p). Lion Rampant.
  • European rate (30p). Scottish Thistle.
  • 64p Tartan.
    The First class (26p) stamp was also issued as part of the "Across the Universe" prestige stamp booklet on 24th September, 2002. I am unaware of any differences between the sheet and booklet stamps. The Second class (19p) and First class (26p) stamps were reissued on 5 June, 2002, printed by De La Rue instead of Walsall. I am also unaware of any differences between stamps of these two printings.
• 1999, June 8. Country Definitive Stamps. Issue for Wales.
  • Second class (19p). Wooden leek fashioned in a style reminiscent of Welsh Love Spoons.
  • First class (26p). Dragon fashioned in Welsh steel.
    This stamp was first printed in photogravure by Walsall Security Print. Later, on 4th March, 2003, it was reissued, printed in photogravure by De La Rue. It is not stated whether individual stamps can be differentiated in any way.
  • European rate (30p). Daffodil in Welsh slate.
  • 64p Prince of Wales feathers.
• 1999, June 15. Royal Wedding.
  • 26p Portrait of Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones.
  • 64p Profiles of Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones.
• 1999, July 6. The Citizens' Tale.
  • 19p Equal rights (votes for women).
  • 26p Right to living conditions (public utilities: water and sanitation).
  • 44p Right to education (Robert Owen and education at New Lanark).
  • 64p First rights (Magna Carta).
• 1999, August 3. The Scientists' Tale.
  • 19p Decoding the double helix (DNA and genetic engineering, and the work of Gregor Mendel, Frances Crick, James Watson and Rosalind Franklin).
  • 26p Blackbird standing on the fossilized remains of a pterodactyl (Evolution: the work of Charles Darwin).
  • 44p The Faraday effect (Age of Enlightenment: Faraday and the Royal Institution).
  • 64p Picture of Saturn from the Hubble telescope (Age of Reason: Sir Isaac Newton and the Royal Society: the laws of gravity and optics).
    This stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet of 4 stamps, on 11 August 1999, to commemorate a total solar eclipse over south-west England).
• 1999, September 7. The Farmers' Tale.
  • 19p Mediaeval methods (strip farming and forest clearance).
  • 26p Mechanisation using horse-drawn equipment (Jethro Tull).
    This stamp was issued in sheets, printed by De La Rue. A booklet stamp was issued on 21 September 1999, printed by Walsall. It is not stated in which other ways, if any, these two stamps differ.
  • 44p New foods (the potato).
  • 64p New technology (farming using satellite data).
• 1999, October 5. The Soldiers' Tale.
  • 19p Medieval war (Bannockburn and Robert the Bruce).
  • 26p Pike and musket (English Civil War and Cromwell).
  • 44p World Wars (war graves).
  • 64p Changing role (peace keeping, in Bosnia and Cyprus).
• 1999, November 2. The Christians' Tale.
  • 19p Medieval religious life (Scottish pilgrimage).
  • 26p Printed bible (King James' Bible) .
  • 44p 18th century revival (Wesley preaching in Wales).
  • 64p Modern Christian emblems.
• 1999, December 7. The Artists' Tale.
  • 19p The World of Stage.
  • 26p The World of music (Purcell and Handel).
  • 44p The World of words.
  • 64p The New Worlds (modernism).
• 1999, December 14. The Millennium Countdown.
  • 64p Map of North and Central America.
  • 64p Map of Eastern Asia.
  • 64p Map of North East Africa and the Persian Gulf.
  • 64p Europe and the Greenwich meridian.
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, January 6. The Millennium Definitive.
  • First class (26p). Brown. Queen Elizabeth II.
    This stamp differs from previous "Machin" type definitive issues by the head being in colour on a white background. This stamp is to be issued both in sheets and in booklets. These stamps are likely to differ from each other in minor details.
• 2000, January 18. "Above and Beyond".
  • 19p Barn owl (Third Millennium, Muncaster, Cumbria) (World Owl Trust, Muncaster Castle, Cumbria).
  • 26p View of the stars (National Space Science Centre, Leicester) (New museum with planetarium and rockets).
  • First class (26p). View of the stars (National Space Science Centre, Leicester) (New museum with planetarium and rockets).
    This undenominated stamp was only issued as part of a stamp booklet. It was also issued as part of the "Across the Universe" prestige stamp booklet on 24th September, 2002. I am unaware of any differences between stamps from these two booklets.
  • 44p Elevated walkway over Torrs Gorge (Torrs Millennium Walkway, Matlock, Derbyshire).
  • 64p Gannets (Scottish Seabird Centre, North Berwick) (Wildlife centre at a derelict harbour, viewing gannets at Bass Rock).
• 2000, February 1. "Fire and Light".
  • 19p Millennium Beacons (Beacons Across the Land, all regions).
  • 26p Steam train, (Welsh Highland Railway, Snowdonia) (restoration of the Portmadog to Caernarfon line).
  • 44p Lightning flash, (Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh) (museum with earthquakes and volcanoes).
  • 64p Lighting the town centre (Croydon Skyline, Surrey, London).
• 2000, February 15. "GB 2000" Stamp Exhibition. "Special by Design".
  • First class (26p). Orange. Queen Elizabeth II and Lion of Scotland.
  • First class (26p). Orange. Queen Elizabeth II and Dragon of Wales.
  • First class (26p). Orange. Queen ELizabeth II and Red Hand of Ulster.
  • First class (26p). Black. Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Victoria.
    These stamps were issued as part of a "Prestige" booklet. Each of these designs is a standard "Machin Head" design: Scottish regional, Welsh regional, Northern Irish regional and 150th anniversary of postage stamps semi-definitive, respectively. The 1st class orange Queen Elizabeth II and Red Hand of Ulster was reissued in sheets on 27 April, 2000. It is not stated whether stamps from sheets and booklets differ in any way.
• 2000, March 7. "Water and Coast".
  • 19p Restored magnesium limestone coastline (Turning the Tide, Durham).
  • 26p John Moores University conservation project (National Pondlife Centre, Liverpool).
  • 44p Restoration of 12½ miles of coastline (Millennium Coast Park, Llanelli, Wales).
  • 64p 500 foot tower, interactive naval museum and walkway (Renaissance of Portsmouth harbour, Portsmouth).
• 2000, April 4. "Life and Earth".
  • 19p Town park and environmental centre (Ecos, Ballymena, Northern Ireland).
  • 26p Conservation centre (Web of Life, London Zoo).
  • 44p Green museum in converted coal mine (Earth Centre, Doncaster).
  • 64p Plant cultivation using natural energy (Suzy Sustainability Project, Teesside).
• 2000, April 25. Definitive Stamps.
  • 8p Orange. Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 33p Slate-blue. Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 40p Grey-blue. Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 41p Red. Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 45p Purple. Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 65p Dark turquoise. Queen Elizabeth II.
• 2000, April 27. Country Definitive Stamps. Issue for Northern Ireland.
  • 40p grey-blue. Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 65p dark turquoise. Queen Elizabeth II.
• 2000, April 27. Country Definitive Stamp. Issue for Scotland.
  • 65p Tartan.
• 2000, April 27. Country Definitive Stamp. Issue for Wales.
  • 65p Prince of Wales feathers.
• 2000, May 2. "Art and Craft".
  • Second class (19p). Museum celebrating Staffordshire pottery (Ceramica, Stoke-on-Trent).
  • First class (27p). Bankside power station to house the 20th-century collection (Tate Gallery of Modern Art, London).
  • 45p Over 3000 miles of cycle paths (National Cycle Network, all regions).
  • 65p Arts complex with theatre and L.S. Lowry gallery (The Lowry, Salford).
• 2000, June 6. "People and Places".
  • Second class (19p). Restoration of village and church greens (Millennium Greens, all regions).
  • First class (27p). Dramatic structure linking Gateshead and Newcastle (Baltic Millennium Bridge, Gateshead).
  • 45p Connecting inner city open spaces into a new park (Mile End Park, London).
  • 65p Linking nations on the meridian line (On the Line).
• 2000, July 4. "Stone and Soil".
  • Second class (19p). Monolith to be lifted by children (Strangford Stone, Killyleagh, County Down, Northern Ireland).
  • First class (27p). Foot and cycle path from Hull to Liverpool (Trans-Pennine Trail, Derbyshire).
  • 45p Over 300 miles of cycle routes (Kingdom of Fife Cycleways, Scotland).
  • 65p Regeneration project by the Groundwork Foundation at 22 sites nationally (Changing Places, all regions).
• 2000, August 1. "Tree and Leaf".
  • Second class (19p). Planting of 7000 yew trees in churchyards (Yews for the Millennium, all regions).
  • First class (27p). Biomes creating climates and flora (Eden Project, Cornwall).
  • 45p Kew Gardens scheme to freeze 25000 specimens (Millennium Seedbank, Ardingly).
  • 65p 77 woodland conservation and planting schemes (Forest of Scotland).
• 2000, August 4. 100th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
  • 27p Portrait of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
  • 27p Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 27p Portrait of the Prince of Wales.
  • 27p Portrait of Prince William of Wales.
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, September 5. "Mind and Matter".
  • Second class (19p). Science-based museum (Explore @ Bristol).
  • First class (27p). Library, business and learning centres (Millennium Project, Norwich).
  • 45p Technology and Learning Centre (Millennium Point, Birmingham).
  • 65p Multimedia library of Scottish culture (SCRAN, Edinburgh).
• 2000, October 3. "Body and Bone".
  • Second class (19p). Exploring the human body and medical science (Body Zone, Millennium Dome, London).
  • First class (27p). Rebuilt national stadium for Scotland (Hampden Park, Glasgow).
  • 45p New spa complex in Roman / Georgian city (Bath Spa, Bath).
  • 65p Genetics research and visitor centre (International Centre for Life, Newcastle).
• 2000, November 7. "Spirit and Faith".
  • Second class (19p). Completion of unfinished cathedral and tower (St. Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St. Edmunds).
  • First class (27p). Floodlights for 400 churches (Church Floodlighting, all regions).
  • 45p Visitor centre and Downpatrick (St. Patrick Centre, County Down, Northern Ireland).
  • 65p Musical religious plays in York Minster (York Mystery Plays).
• 2000, December 5. "Sound and Vision".
  • Second class (19p). New bells for 100 churches and a new year peal (Ringing In the Millennium, all regions).
  • First class (27p). Celebration of the arts (Year of the Artist, Sheffield).
  • 45p Welsh cultural and music centre (Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff).
  • 65p TS2K Talent and Skills 2000.
• 2001, January 16. The Millennium. "Hopes for the Future". Children with painted faces.
  • Second class (19p). Flower ("Nurture children").
  • First class (27p). Tiger ("Listen to children").
  • 45p Owl ("Teach children").
  • 65p Butterfly ("Ensure children's freedom").
• 2001, January 29. Centenary of the Death of Queen Victoria. Self-adhesive definitive stamps.
  • Second class (19p). Blue. Queen Elizabeth II.
  • First class (27p). Orange. Queen Elizabeth II.
    These stamps were issued in several different booklets, printed by two different printers. I do not know how many new varieties of these stamps have been thus created. I am advised that they differ from earlier self-adhesive undenominated stamps by the use of an "enhanced image" for the Queen's head.
• 2001, February 6. Special Occasions. Facsimile silver hallmarks.
  • First class (27p). "New Baby".
  • First class (27p). "Cheers".
  • First class (27p). "Love".
  • First class (27p). "Thanks".
  • First class (27p). "Welcome".
    These stamps were also issued as "personalised" stamps, in various formats, on 5 June 2001.
• 2001, February 13. Greetings Stamps. Cats and Dogs.
  • First class (27p). Dog on a park bench.
  • First class (27p). Dog in a bath.
  • First class (27p). Boxer dog.
  • First class (27p). Cat in a bag.
  • First class (27p). Cat on a gate.
  • First class (27p). Dog in a car.
  • First class (27p). Cat at a window.
  • First class (27p). Dog behind fence.
  • First class (27p). Cat watching bird.
  • First class (27p). Cat in a sink.
• 2001, March 6. Country Definitive Stamps. Issue for Northern Ireland.
  • Second class (19p). Giant's Causeway.
  • First class (27p). Patchwork of fields.
    These two stamps were originally printed by Walsall Security Print. They were also issued as part of a "prestige booklet", printed by Enschede, on 25th February, 2003. It is not stated whether these stamps differ in any way from the normal issue.
  • European rate (36p). Irish patterned linen.
    This stamp was originally printed by Walsall Security Print. Later, on 15th October, 2002, it was reprinted by De La Rue, It is not stated whether these two stamps differ in any way.
  • 65p "Parian" china vase.
• 2001, March 13. Weather.
  • 19p "Rain".
  • 27p "Fair".
  • 45p "Stormy".
  • 65p "Very Dry".
    These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2001, April 10. Centenary of the Royal Navy Submarine Service. Series 1.
  • Second class (19p). Vanguard class, 1992.
  • First class (27p). Swiftsure class, 1973.
    This stamp, originally issued in gummed format, was reissued in self-adhesive format as part of a booklet, on 17 April 2001.
  • 45p Unity Class, 1939.
  • 65p Holland Class, 1901.
• 2001, April 23. Country Definitive Stamps. Issue for England.
  • Second class (19p). Three Lions of England.
  • First class (27p). Crowned Lion of England supporting the Shield of St. George.
    These two stamps were also issued as part of the "Across the Universe" prestige stamp booklet on 24th September, 2002. I am unaware of any differences between the sheet and booklet stamps.
  • European rate (36p). English oak tree.
  • 65p English Tudor rose.
• 2001, May 15. Double-decker Buses.
  • First class (27p). Part of London X2 open top, 1908; London general B type, 1911; Leyland Titan TD1, 1928; and part of AEC Regent 1, 1934.
  • First class (27p). Part of AEC Regent 1, 1934; Daimler COG5, 1937; Utility Guy Arab Mk II, 1943; and part of AEC Regent III, RT type, 1948.
  • First class (27p). Part of AEC Regent III, RT type, 1948; Bristol KSW5G Open top, 1953; AEC Routemaster, 1958; and part of Bristal Lodekka FSF6G, 1961.
  • First class (27p). Part of Bristol Lodekka FSF6G, 1961; Leyland Titan PD3/4, 1967; Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1, 1968; and part of Daimler Fleetline CR6GLX-33, 1973.
  • First class (27p). Part of Daimler Fleetline CR6GLX-33, 1973; MCW Metrobus DR102/43, 1984; Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R 1985; and part of Dennis Trident, 1999.
    These five stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2001, June 19. "Fabulous Hats".
  • First class (27p). Hat by Pip Hackett.
  • European rate (36p). Hat by Dai Rees.
  • 45p Hat by Stephen Jones.
  • 65p Hat by Philip Treacy.
• 2001, July 3. Greetings Stamps. Smiles. Stamps of 1990 reissued.
  • First class (27p). Mr. Punch.
  • First class (27p). Mona Lisa.
  • First class (27p). Smiling Teddy Bear.
  • First class (27p). Dennis the Menace.
  • First class (27p). Laughing Policeman.
    These five stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet. I am unaware of any differences between the stamps of 1990 and this latest issue. In addition, the "Smiling Teddy Bear" and "Dennis the Menace" stamps were reissued with different labels on 1st October, 2002.
• 2001, July 10. Europa Stamps. Pond Life.
  • First class (27p). Common Frog (Rana temporaria).
  • European rate (36p). Great Diving Beetle (Dytiscus marginalis).
  • 45p Three-spined Stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus).
  • 65p Southern Hawker Dragonfly (Aeshna cyanea).
• 2001, September 4. Puppets. Punch and Judy.
  • First class (27p). Policeman.
  • First class (27p). Clown.
  • First class (27p). Mr. Punch.
    This stamp was issued both in gummed sheets and in self-adhesive booklets.
  • First class (27p). Judy and the baby.
    This stamp was issued both in gummed sheets and in self-adhesive booklets.
  • First class (27p). Beadle.
  • First class (Z7p). Crocodile and the sausages.
• 2001, October 2. Centenary of the Nobel Prizes.
  • Second class (19p). Chemistry: Carbon 60 molecule co-discovered by Harold Kroto, 1971.
  • First class (27p). Economics: globe centred on the mid-Atlantic.
  • European rate (37p). Peace: dove holding olive branch.
  • 40p Medicine and Physiology: green crosses.
    This stamp was issued perfumed with eucalyptus.
  • 45p Literature: "The Addressing of Cats", by T.S. Eliot, 1942.
  • 65p Physics: Hologram of boron molecule, invented by Dennis Gabor, 1971.
• 2001, October 22. Centenary of the Royal Navy Submarine Services. Series 2. Flags.
  • First class (27p). White Ensign.
  • First class (27p). Union Flag.
  • First class (27p). Submarine's "Jolly Roger" flag.
  • First class (27p). Flag of the Chief of the Defence Staff.
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet. The White Ensign and "Jolly Roger" stamps were also issued in self adhesive booklets.
• 2001, November 6. Christmas Stamps. Robins.
  • Second class (19p). Robins and snowman.
  • First class (27p). Robins and seeds.
  • European rate (37p). Robins and frozen birdbath.
  • 45p Robins and Christmas pudding.
  • 65p Robins and Christmas decorations.
• 2002, January 15. Greetings Stamps. Centenary of "The Just So Stories" by Rudyard Kipling.
  • First class (27p). "How the Whale got his Throat".
  • First class (27p). "How the Camel got his Hump".
  • First class (27p). "How the Rhinoceros got his Skin".
  • First class (27p). "How the Leopard got his Spots".
  • First class (27p). "The Elephant's Child".
  • First class (27p). "The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo".
  • First class (27p). "The Beginning of the Armadillos".
  • First class (27p). "The Crab that Played with the Sea".
  • First class (27p). "The Cat that Walked by Himself".
  • First class (27p). "The Butterfly that Stamped".
• 2002, February 6. Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
  • Second class (19p). Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II by Dorothy Wilding, 1952.
  • First class (27p). Photograph by Cecil Beaton, 1968.
  • European rate (37p). Photograph by Lord Snowdon, 1978.
  • 45p Photograph by Yousef Karsh, 1984.
  • 65p Photograph by Tim Graham, 1996.
• 2002, February 6. Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Booklet stamps in the design of the 1½d and 2½d stamps of 1952.
  • Second class (19p). Red. Queen Elizabeth II (as the 2½d stamp of 1952).
  • First class (27p). Green. Queen Elizabeth II (as the 1½d stamp of 1952).
    These stamps are issued in a "Prestige Booklet", containing a total of five second class and four first class stamps, along with various other definitive and commemorative stamps, some of which may differ in slight detail from existing issues.
• 2002, March 6. Greetings Stamps. Occasions.
  • First class (27p). Rabbits ("A new baby").
  • First class (27p). Skywriting ("Hello").
    This stamp was issued first in gummed sheets, and later (on 4th March, 2003), in self-adhesive booklets.
  • First class (27p). Red letters ("Love").
  • First class (27p). Flowers ("Best wishes").
  • First class (27p). Bear gardening ("Moving home").
    These stamps were also made available as "Personalised stamps", on 23rd April, 2002.
• 2002, March 19. Coastlines. Aerial views of coastlines.
  • 27p Studland Bay, Dorset, England.
  • 27p Luskentyre, South Harris, Scotland.
  • 27p Dover, Kent, England.
  • 27p Padstow, Cornwall, England.
  • 27p Broadstairs, Kent, England.
  • 27p St. Abb's Head, Scottish Borders.
  • 27p Dunster Beach, Somerset, England.
  • 27p Newquay, Cornwall, England.
  • 27p Portush, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
  • 27p Conwy, North Wales.
• 2002, April 9. Europa Stamps. The Circus.
  • Second class (19p). Unicyclist on "slack wire".
  • First class (27p). Lion tamer.
  • European rate (37p). Trick tricyclists.
  • 45p Clown car.
  • 65p "The Equestrienne".
• 2002, April 25. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Commemoration. Designs of 1990 reissued with black borders.
  • First class (27p). Portrait of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, by Norman Parkinson.
  • European rate (37p). Photograph of Queen Elizabeth in 1948, by Dorothy Wilding.
  • 45p Photograph of the Duchess of York in 1930, by Bertram Park.
  • 65p Photograph of Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in 1907, by Rita Martin.
• 2002, May 2. Aircraft. 50th Anniversary of the First Commercial Flight of the De Havilland Comet.
  • Second class (19p). Airbus A340-600, 2002.
  • First class (27p). Concorde, 1976.
  • European rate (37p). Hawker Siddeley Trident, 1964.
  • 45p VC10, 1964.
  • 65p De Havilland Comet, 1952.
    These five stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet. The First class stamp was also issued as part of a self-adhesive booklet.
• 2002, May 21. English Participation in the World Cup Soccer Championship.
  • First class (27p). Lion and Shield.
  • First class (27p). Soccer ball and upper left part of English flag.
  • First class (27p). Soccer ball and upper right part of English flag.
  • First class (27p). Soccer ball and lower left part of English flag.
  • First class (27p). Soccer ball and lower right part of English flag.
    These five stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet. The Lion and Shield stamp was also issued in sheets of 100 stamps, and can be differentiated from the miniature sheet stamp by minor variation in the phosphor bands. In addition the stamp showing a soccer ball and the lower right part of the English flag was available in "personalised" sheets of stamps. These stamps also reportedly show variations. And it has also been reported to me that there is a self-adhesive stamp booklet containing copies of the Lion and Shield stamp, and that the upper two soccer ball and flag stamps also exist in self-adhesive format.
• 2002, June 5. Golden Jubilee Definitive Stamp.
  • First class (27p). Gold. Queen Elizabeth II.
    This stamp differs from the stamp issued for the Royal Golden Wedding in 1997 by being printed in self adhesive format instead of gummed format.
• 2002, July 4. Definitive Stamps.
  • 37p Dark grey. Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 42p Sage. Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 47p Sea green. Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 68p Stone. Queen Elizabeth II.
• 2002, July 4. Country Definitive Stamp. Issue for England.
  • 68p English Tudor rose.
• 2002, July 4. Country Definitive Stamp. Issue for Northern Ireland.
  • 68p "Parian" china vase.
• 2002, July 4. Country Definitive Stamp. Issue for Scotland.
  • 68p Tartan.
• 2002, July 4. Country Definitive Stamp. Issue for Wales.
  • 68p Prince of Wales feathers.
• 2002, July 16. Commonwealth Games, Manchester.
  • Second class (19p). Swimming.
  • First class (27p). Running.
  • European rate (37p). Cycling.
  • 47p Long jumping.
  • 68p Wheelchair racing.
• 2002, August 20. 150th Anniversary of Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital. Characters from "Peter Pan" by J M Barrie.
  • Second class (19p). Tinkerbell.
  • First class (27p). The Darling children at "Big Ben" clock face.
  • European rate (37p). The Crocodile.
  • 47p Captain Hook.
  • 68p Peter Pan.
• 2002, September 10. London Bridges.
  • Second class (19p). Millennium Bridge.
  • First class (27p). Tower Bridge.
    This stamp was issued both in gummed sheets and in self-adhesive booklets.
  • European rate (37p). Westminster Bridge.
  • 47p Blackfriars Bridge.
  • 68p London Bridge.
• 2002, September 24. Astronomy. "Across the Universe".
  • First class (27p). Planetary Nebula in Aquila.
  • First class (27p). Seyfert 2 Galaxy in Pegasus.
  • First class (27p). Planetary Nebula in Norma.
  • First class (27p). Seyfert 2 Galaxy in Circinus.
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet. This miniature sheet was also issued as part of the "Across the Universe" prestige stamp booklet on the same date, as was the undenominated European rate (37p) definitive stamp. I am unaware of any differences between the miniature sheet and booklet stamps.
• 2002, October 8. Posting Boxes.
  • Second class (19p). Decorated Victorian pillar box, 1857.
  • First class (27p). "Fluted" pillar box, 1874.
  • European rate (37p). Airmail pillar box, 1934.
  • 47p George VI double aperture city pillar box, 1940s.
  • 68p Modern pillar box, 1980.
• 2002, November 5. Christmas Stamps. Images from Nature.
  • Second class (19p). Spruce "Star".
  • First class (27p). Holly.
  • European rate (37p). Ivy.
  • 47p Mistletoe.
  • 68p Pine cone.
• 2002, December 5. The "Wilding" Definitive Stamps. Series 1.
  • 1p Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 2p Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 5p Queen Elizabeth II.
  • Second class (19p). Queen Elizabeth II.
  • First class (27p). Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 33p Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 37p Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 47p Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 50p Queen Elizabeth II.
    These nine stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2003, January 14. Birds of Prey.
  • First class (27p). Barn Owl.
  • First class (27p). Barn Owl.
  • First class (27p). Barn Owl.
  • First class (27p). Barn Owl.
  • First class (27p). Barn Owl.
  • First class (27p). Kestrel.
  • First class (27p). Kestrel.
  • First class (27p). Kestrel.
  • First class (27p). Kestrel.
  • First class (27p). Kestrel.
• 2003, February 4. Special Occasions. "Multiple Choice".
  • First class (27p). "Yes" / "No" / "Maybe".
  • First class (27p). "Oops!" / "Sorry" / "Will try harder".
  • First class (27p). "I did it!" / "You did it!" / "We did it!".
  • First class (27p). "Gold star" / "See me" / "Playtime".
  • First class (27p). "I [heart} U" / "X X X X" / "S.W.A.L.K.".
  • First class (27p). "Angel" / "Poppet" / "Little terror".
• 2003, February 25. Medical Science. The Secret of Life: DNA and Genome.
  • Second class (19p). "The End of the Beginning".
  • First class (27p). "Comparative Genetics".
  • European rate (37p). "Cracking the Code".
  • 47p "Genetic Engineering".
  • 68p "Medical Futures".
• 2003, March 25. Fun Fruit and Vegetables.
  • First class (27p). Strawberry.
  • First class (27p). Potato.
  • First class (27p). Apple.
  • First class (27p). Red pepper.
  • First class (27p). Pear.
  • First class (27p). Orange.
  • First class (27p). Tomato.
  • First class (27p). Lemon.
  • First class (27p). Brussels sprout.
  • First class (27p). Eggplant.
• 2003, March 27. Definitive Stamps. Undenominated stamps.
  • European 40 grams rate (53p). Queen Elizabeth II.
  • Worldwide 40 grams rate (£1.12). Queen Elizabeth II.
• 2003, April 29. Extreme Endeavours.
  • Second class (19p). Airplane and portrait of Amy Johnson.
  • First class (27p). Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.
    This stamp was issued in gummed sheets and in self-adhesive booklets.
  • European rate (38p). Dame Freya Stark and desert.
  • 42p Sir Ernest Shackleton and ship trapped in ice.
  • 47p Sir Francis Chichester and yacht.
  • 68p Robert Falcon Scott and tent.
• 2003, May 6. Definitive Stamp.
  • 34p Lime-green. Queen Elizabeth II.
• 2003, May 20. The "Wilding" Definitive Stamps. Series 2.
  • 4p Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 8p Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 10p Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 20p Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 28p Queen Elizabeth II.
  • European rate (38p). Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 41p Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 42p Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 68p Queen Elizabeth II.
    These nine stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2003, June 2. 50th Anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
  • First class (27p).
  • First class (27p).
  • First class (27p).
  • First class (27p).
  • First class (27p).
  • First class (27p).
  • First class (27p).
  • First class (27p).
  • First class (27p).
  • First class (27p).
• 2003, June 17. 21st Birthday of Prince William of Wales.
• 2003, July 15. "A British Journey". Series 1. "The Beauty of Scotland".
• 2003, August 12. Europa Stamps. Poster Art. Pub Signs.
• 2003, September 18. Transport. Toys.
• 2003, October 7. 250th Anniversary of the British Museum.
• 2003, November 4. Christmas Stamps.
• 2004, January. "The Lord of the Rings".
• 2004, February. Trains.
• 2004, February. Greetings Stamps.
• 2004, March. "A British Journey". Series 2. Northern Ireland.
• 2004, April. Merchant Shipping.
• 2004, May. The Royal Horticultural Society.
• 2004, June. "A British Journey". Series 3. Welsh History.
• 2004, July. "A British Journey". London.
• 2004, August. The Royal Society of Arts.
• 2004, September. Woodland Animals.
• 2004, October. 150th Anniversary of the Crimean War.
• 2004, November. Christmas Stamps.

Great Britain Philatelic Links.

Norvic Philatelic Resources has Great Britain new issue information on its web site at http://www.norvic-philatelics.co.uk/ .

The Worldwide Society of Russian Philately includes some information on Great Britain new issues at the World New Issues Guide, on their site at http://home.nestor.minsk.by/world/ .

S H Stamps deal in stamps of Great Britain and the British Commonwealth from their web site at http://www.sh-stamps.co.uk/ .

I wish to thank Emilio Corral Maqueda for his assistance with New Issues on this page.

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