Tuesday, 22 October 2019

1119) Birds of Prey, Royal Mail, UK: This set of 10 Stamps includes White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), Merlin (Falco columbarius), Buzzard (Buteo buteo), Hobby (Falco subbuteo), Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), Goshawk (Accipeter gentilis), Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), Red Kite (Milvus milvus) and Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus): Stamp set issue date: 04.04.2019:

1119) Birds of Prey, Royal Mail, UK: This set of 10 Stamps includes White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), Merlin (Falco columbarius), Buzzard (Buteo buteo), Hobby (Falco subbuteo), Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), Goshawk (Accipeter gentilis), Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), Red Kite (Milvus milvus) and Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus): Stamp set issue date: 04.04.2019:

This Stamp Pack of 10 First Class Stamps gives a detailed overview of the defining characteristics of UK's Birds of Prey, including a variety of species, wing shapes and specifications of each featured Bird of Prey.
The First Day Cover (FDC) is titled "Birds of Prey" (at left bottom) and features a Merlin above the title.

The stamp set includes 10 stamps featuring the White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), Merlin (Falco subbuteo), Hobby (Falco Subbuteo), Buzzard (Buteo buteo), Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), Goshawk (Accipiter nisus), Red Kite (Milvus milvus), Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus).   

 The stamps are affixed at top right as two horizontal se-tenant strips of five First Class stamps each.

The Special Cancellation Handstamp/Postmark is inscribed "First Day of Issue, Royal Mail, Edinburgh , 04.04.2019" and features a Golden Eagle in the centre swooping down to strike its prey.

The First Day  Envelope (FDE) background carries an image of the Merlin at left and is titled "Birds of Prey, Royal Mail First Day Cover.


Birds of Prey Presentation Pack carries the stamps, and a detailed description of the birds included in this stamp set. The 10 Stamps are arranged as two horizontal se-tenant strips of five First Class stamps.


The Birds of Prey Presentation Pack (visual) showing  all 10 stamps issued in the set.

Birds of Prey (Outer Cover) - description of all the birds included in the set.

A composite image of all the 10 Post-Cards/Stamp-Cards issued in the set.

The Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) stamp of First Class value.

This very large eagle catches fish or sea birds with a low, slow approach.


The Golden Eagle Stamp-Card (Post-Card).

The Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) stamp of First Class value.

This aggressive, forest dwelling hunter twists and turns throughthe trees.


The Goshawk Stamp-Card (Post-Card).


The Hobby (Falco subbuteo) Stamp of First Class value).

This bird migrates from Africa in the springto breed and is incredibly nimble.

The Hobby Stamp-Card (Post-Card).


The Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) Stamp of First Class value.

About two decades ago, the Kestrel was the most common raptor in the UK, but its numbers are now in a decline.
The Kestrel Stamp-Card (Post-Card).


The Merlin (Falco columbarius) Stamp of First Class value.


This is the smallest raptor in UK and it can be found nesting underneath heather.
The Merlin Stamp-Card (Post-Card).


The Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) Stamp of First class value.


A supreme hunter and considered to be the fastest living creature on Earth.


The Peregrine Falcon Stamp-Card (Post-Card).


The Red Kite (Milvus milvus) Stamp of First class value.


By 1903, the Red Kite had been persecuted close to extinction, but there are now around 900 pairs in Wales and they can be seen soaring together in many places across the UK.


The Red Kite Stamp-card (Post-Card).


The Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) Stamp of First class value.


This little hawk is most commonly seen in gardens catching small birds.


The Sparrowhawk Stamp-Card (Post-Card).


The White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) Stamp of First class value.

The White-tailed Eagle is a very large eagle, which catches fish or sea birds with a low, slow approach.

The White-tailed Eagle Stamp-Card (Post-Card).


The Buzzard (Buteo buteo) Stamp of First class value.

Since the 1970s, this bird has seen a huge increase in numbers, thanks to more nesting areas.


The Buzzard Stamp-card (Post-card).


Stamp Set Specifications:

Mint Stamps (Theme): Birds of Prey

Issue Date: 04.04.2019

Issuer: Royal Mail, UK

Design: 'Royal Mail Group Ltd.' based on original designs by GBH

Description by: Jemima Parry-Jones, Director of International Centre for Birds of Prey

Photography: Tim Flach, International Centre for Birds of Prey

Printer: International Security Printers

Print Process: Lithography

Perforations: 14 x 14.5

Phosphor: Bars as appropriate

Gum: PVA

















Links to some other interesting posts from the British Isles and British Overseas Territories/Dependencies:
Central Bank of Ireland issues:

1) Jonathan Swift: 350th Birth Anniversary 15 Euro Silver Proof coin features his most famous work "Gulliver's Travels" : Coin issued on 30.11.2017

2) Ireland: Women's right to Vote - 100th Year Anniversary : A Silver 15 Euro Proof Collector Coin issued by the Central Bank of Ireland on 27.11.2018

3) Irish Myths & Legends: 1) The Children of Lir;2) Cu Chulain; 3) The Omniscient Salmon of Knowledge; 4) Werewolves of Ossory; 5) The Brown Bull of Cooley and Deirdre of the Sorrows: An Annual Mint Set from the Central Bank of Ireland, recreates/celebrates Irish Folk Tales (Issue date: 30.04.2018)

4) Centenary of the "First Trans-Atlantic Aviation", Ireland: A 15 Euro Silver Proof Coin issued by the central Bank of Ireland and minted by the Royal Dutch Mint: Coin issue date: 10.07.2019

Northern Ireland Bank issues:

1) Northern Ireland Polymer Bank Issues: Danske Bank (10 Pounds Polymer Banknotes), Bank of Ireland (5 & 10 Pound Polymer Banknotes) to go into circulation in 2020/21




Inspirations from Scottish History (Clydesdale Bank Banknotes): 

1) The Legend of King Bruce & the Spider on Banknotes
  
2) Commemorating Sir William Arrol and his creation the Forth Rail Bridge by issues of Britain's first ever 5 Pound Polymer Banknote

Banknotes from Bank of Scotland:



British Crown Dependencies:

1) Specimen Banknotes from the States of Jersey

2) Coinage and Currency from the States of Jersey

3) Currency & Coinage of the Bailiwick of Guernsey

4) Currency & Coinage of Gibraltar : An Overseas Territory of Great Britain

5) Coinage of Gibraltar: (A British Overseas Territory): An Uncirculated Decimal Coin Collection Set minted by the Tower Mint, UK in 2010
  
6) The Isle of Man: An Uncirculated Decimal Coin Collection Set minted by Pobjoy Mint, UK in 2015

7) The Centenary of the ill-fated Titanic (15.04.1912 - 15.04.2012): An Alderney Five Pound Coin Commemorating the Maritime Legend

8) "Man of Steel": A Superman Movie: A set of stamps brought out in 2013 by Jersey post, the States of Jersey, commemorating Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill who played Superman in the Movie

9) Coins & Currency of Bermuda

10) The Bailiwick of Jersey - Presently circulating coinage - Pounds and Pence 

11) St. Helena & Ascension Islands: An Uncirculated Coin Set from 2003 

12) The Legend of the "HMAV Bounty" is interwoven with the heritage of the Pitcairn Islands: An uncirculated coin set from Pitcairn Islands in 2009 depicting the icons/relics of the Bounty minted by the New Zealand Mint

13) Currency of the Falkland Islands: A British Overseas Territory (BOT) Pounds & Pence

14) Falkland Islands Penguins: 50 Pence Coin Series: The first Coin in the Series of four coins: the Rock-Hopper Penguin 


15) Falkland Islands Penguins: 50 Pence Coin Series: The Gentoo Penguin:Second Coin in the series of four coins issued on 20.06.2017 

19) The Isle of Man: A British Crown Dependency (BCD) Coinage: A newly introduced Collector's circulation Currency Coinage Collector's set received from the Tower Mint, London, UK issued in April 2017

20) Pegasus: British Virgin Islands: A gold Bullion Coin of $100 issued by Pobjoy Mint on belalf of British Virgin Islands in July 2018

21) "The Hydra": British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT): A Silver Double Crown (4 Pounds), 2 Oz High Relief Coin with Antique Finish: Third Coin in the Series titled "Mythical Creatures" issued by Pobjoy Mint, UK on behalf of BIOT on 07.08.2018

22) "Medusa The Gorgon": British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT): A Silver Double Crown (4 Pounds), 2 Oz High relief Coin with antique Finish: Fourth Coin in the series titled "Mythical Creatures" issued by Pobjoy Mint UK on behalf of BIOT in 09/2018



25) South Atlantic Fauna Coins from Ascension Island and South Georgia and Sandwich Islands, British Overseas Territories (BOT): (Part II): A 1 Pound Titanium Coin & a 1 Pound Uncirculated Coin variant, feature the Queen Triggerfish, issued on behalf of Ascension Island (2019) minted by the Pobjoy Mint, UK

26) Ernest Shackleton, Antarctic Explorer: South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands: A 2 Pounds Coin minted by Pobjoy Mint, UK, brought out on 26.02.2019 on behalf of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands in two variants - Silver and Cupro-nickel

27) Concorde, a Stamp set from Gibraltar, A British Overseas Territory (BOT): 50th Anniversary of the first Supersonic Passenger Carrying Airplane, jointly built by France and Great Britain: Stamp set issue date: 20.04.2019

28) Tristan da Cunha (BOT): A Wedgwood "Three Graces" Jasperware 5 Pound Coin: minted in 2018

29) 75th Anniversary of D-Day Landings: (The Battle of Normandy): i) A Gibraltar Philatelic Bureau Stamp set of 4 stamps issued on 08.03.2019: ii) A Limited edition D-Day joint Commemorative issue by British Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territory - Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man and Gibraltar on 06.06.2019

30) Manannan, the First King of Isle of Man or Mann: A Silver 5 Pounds Coin brought out by the Isle of Man in collaboration with Coin Invest Trust (CIT) and minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich

31) 200th Anniversary of John Keats' "Odes to a ....", Alderney Island: A set of six Postage stamps issued by Guernsey Post which brings out stamps on behalf of Alderney Island - 1) Ode on a Grecian Urn,(48p) 2) Ode on Indolence (65p), 3) Ode on Melancholy (66p), 4) Ode to a Nightingale (80p), 5) Ode to Psyche (90p), 6) Ode to Autumn (98 p): Stamp Set issue date: 24.07.2019

32) Isle of Mann: Celebrating the 200th Birth Anniversary of the Birth of Herman Melville, the author of the classic Moby Dick: A six Stamp Set issued on 22.07.2019


Famous Battles
1) Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo and Napoleon's Exile to St. Helena: (Part I): A One Crown Commemorative coin issued by the Ascension Island (minted by Pobjoy Mint UK) 
2) Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo and Napoleon's Exile to st. Helena: (Part II) 1) A 5 GBP Coin issued by the Royal Mint UK. 2) A"Drie Landen Zilverset" ( ot the "Three Lands Silver set") containing coins issued by the Royal Dutch Mint including coins of Netherlands, Belgium and UK

3) Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain by issuing a 50 Pence coin by the Royal Mint UK

Gold Coins:
  
1) Gold Sovereigns issued in 2013 & 2014 by MMTC-PAMP in India under licence from the Royal Mint, UK, carrying the "I" Mint Mark

2) Gold Half-Sovereigns minted by MMTC-PAMP in India in 2014 under licence from the Royal Mint UK bearing the "I" Mint Mark 

Silver Coins:

1) A 20 Pound Silver coin minted for the first timr by the royal Mint UK: reverse design carries the famous St. George slaying the dragon design found on Gold Sovereigns 

British India Coinage:

 1) East India Company Quarter Anna Copper Coin which is one of the first issues under the Coinage Act 1835

2) Victoria Coinage: When she was Queen and afterwards Empress

3) Edward VII: King & Emperor  Coinage

4) George V King Emperor Coinage

5) George VI: The last of the British India Emperors Coinage 

Other British Royalty: 

1) Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations (1952-2012): A Five Pound Commemorative coin issued by the Royal Mint, UK

2) Commemorating Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation in 1953: A Five Pound Coin minted by the Royal Mint UK in 2013, depicting the Imperial State Crown

3) The Royal Coat of Arms of the UK: Great British 2012 Coin Set (Uncirculated) issued by the Royal Mint UK

4) Prince George's Christening Ceremony celebrated with coins issued by the Royal Mint UK in 2013

5) The British Empire:  A Case of Numismatic "Segregation": (Guest Post by Rahul Kumar)

6) 1) The Portrait Collection: Various Portraits of Queen Elizabeth II on Coinage 2) The Fourth & Final Circulating coinage of the Portrait designed by Ian Rank-Broadley and the First Edition of the portrait of the Queen made by Jody Clark

 British Coinage:

1) The contribution of the Great British One-Pound coins in keeping alive the historical legends/emblems/heritage of the UK (1983 onwards)

2) Transformation of a Five shilling Coin (Crown) into the UK Twenty-five Pence & then the Five Pound Coin


4) The 350th Anniversary of the Guinea: A Two Pound Coin issued by the Royal Mint UK celebrating the milestone




 Commemorative British Coinage:

 1) Commemorating the Bicentenary of Charles Dickens: A Two pound coin celebrating his literary contributions during the Victorian Era

 2) Commemorating 50 Years of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) - presently called the World Wide Fund for Nature by issue of a Fifty Pence coin by the Royal Mint, UK

3) Coins commemorating London Olympics & Paralympics (2012)

4) Commemorating 150 Years of the London Underground : Two pound Coins minted by the Royal Mint UK, showing the "Roundel" logo and a train emerging from a tunnel 

5) Commemorating the 100th Birth anniversary of Christopher Ironside with his " Royal Arms" design on a 50 Pence coin issued by the Royal Mint, UK 




Links: Postage Stamps: 


12) Owls: A set of 10 Stamps depicting five Owls - Barn Owl (Tyto alba), Little Owl (Athene noctua), Tawny Owl (Strix aluco), Short eared Owl (Asio flammeus) and Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) issued by the Royal Mail Uk on 11.05.2018

13) Reintroduced Species: A set of six stamps issued by the Royal Mail, UK depicting UK's successfully restored wildlife including the Osprey, Eurasian Beaver, Pool Frog, Sand Lizard, Large Blue Butterfly and Stinking Hawk's-beard species on 17.04.2018

14) World Post Day Limited Edition of 500 Commemorative Covers, Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory (BOT): Special Cover issue date:n 09.10.2019


15) Forests, Royal Mail, U.K.: Centenary of the Forestry Commission (1919-2019): A set of six stamps issued by the Royal Mail, UK depicting six well-known forests across the U.K. - i) Glen Affric Inverness-shire, Scotland; ii) Westonbirt Gloucestershire, England; iii) Sherwood Forest; iv) Coed y Brenin Gwynedd, Wales; v) Glenriff Forest Country Antrim, Northern Ireland; vi) Kielder Forest Northumberland, England: Stamp set issue date:13.08.2019

16) Birds of Prey, Royal Mail, UK: This set of 10 Stamps includes White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albilicca), Merlin (Falco columbarius), Buzzard (Buteo buteo), Hobby (Falco subbuteo), Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), Red Kite (Milvus milvus) and Perigrine Falcon (Falco perigrinus): Stamp set issue date: 04.04.2019
 

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