1237) 200th Anniversary of Royal Astronomical Society, United Kingdom (1820-2020): "Visions of the Universe", which include a combo of eight stamps exhibiting contributions to Astronomy made by the RAS and a 50 Pence Coin depicting a Black Hole, with a special commentary on Prof. Stephen Hawking's contributions to Astronomy & a 24 page Prestige Stamp Booklet: Stamp set issue date: 11.02.2020:
The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) was founded in 03/1820 and is the leading society for astronomy in the UK, promoting the scientific study of astronomy, the solar system and related geophysics. It supports public education for students, teachers, the public and media.
In 1985, Stephen Hawking was awarded the RAS's prestigious gold medal for his contribution to cosmology and his collaborations on the nature of black holes. He has been commemorated in a special Coin Cover that includes a Coin specially struck by the Royal Mint, UK.
The Commemorative Stamps:
In the year 2020, in which the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS), United Kingdom is celebrating its 200th Anniversary, the Royal Mail has brought out a set of eight special stamps depicting various astronomical features and phenomena discovered over time by British astronomers and astrophysicists.
This stamp set presents stunning images depicting astronomical features and phenomena studied by British astronomers over the centuries. This stamp set explores and celebrates the mystery and majesty of our Universe.
The First Day Cover (FDC) with the Coin Insert shows at right a photograph of Late Prof. Stephen Hawking after whom the FDC is titled.
The Eight Stamps issued in the set are affixed at top right. The Special Cancellation Handstamp/Postmark shows a Black Hole in the centre and is of Cambridge Post Office and is dated - "11.02.2020".
Cambridge has been selected as the location, in recognition of Professor Hawking's career-long connection to this city. His life, work and contributions to cosmology that forged his reputation as one of the most brilliant theoretical physicists since Albert Einstein.
The limited edition Coin Cover (7,000 Brilliant Uncirculated pieces and 250 Silver Proof pieces, commemorates Professor Stephen Hawking's lifelong commitment to enhancing our understanding of the origins and secrets of the universe.
Cambridge has been selected as the location, in recognition of Professor Hawking's career-long connection to this city. His life, work and contributions to cosmology that forged his reputation as one of the most brilliant theoretical physicists since Albert Einstein.
The limited edition Coin Cover (7,000 Brilliant Uncirculated pieces and 250 Silver Proof pieces, commemorates Professor Stephen Hawking's lifelong commitment to enhancing our understanding of the origins and secrets of the universe.
The Special Handstamp/Postmark with which the 8-stamp set is cancelled. The special postmark features an illustration of a black hole and Cambridge as the location in recognition of Professor Hawking's career-long association to the city.
The Commemorative Coin, which is included in the Combo Cover of Stamps and Coin.
The Reverse of the 50 Pence Coin shows a Black Hole towards the bottom periphery and shows Hawking's Black Hole equation towards the upper periphery, below which is inscribed - "STEPHEN HAWKING".
The Obverse of the 50 Pence Coin shows an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right designed by Jody Clark, whose initials "JC" appear below the Queen's neck. The peripheral inscriptions are - " 50 PENCE. 2019. ELIZABETH II. D.G. REG. F.D. (meaning "Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith").
The Front of the Coin Cover Insert is titled "PROFESSOR STEPHEN HAWKINS" and shows the coin within a colourful Black Hole. The description at right reads -
"Professor Stephen Hawking is widely regarded as one of the most brilliant theoretical physicists since Albert Einstein. Despite living with a motor neurone disease for more than 50 years, he contributed immensely to science through his research, lectures, books, the biological film "The Theory of Everything" and numerous public and charitable appearances.
He was made a CBE in 1982 and a Companion of Honour in 1989 and was granted the US Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009. He also received 13 honorary degrees. Known for his warmth and humour, Hawking was a devoted father and grandfather. He has left a rich and inspiring legacy."
The Inner Page of the Coin Cover Insert reads -
"REMEMBER TO LOOK UP AT THESTARS, AND NOT DOWN AT YOUR FEET. TRY TO MAKE SENSE OF WHAT YOU SEE, AND WONDER ABOUT WHAT MAKES THE UNIVERSE EXIST. BE CURIOUS!" - STEPHEN HAWKING.
1942 - BORN IN OXFORD ON 8 JANUARY:
"Stephen Hawking and his two younger sisters, had a happy childhood mostly spent in Highgate, London and then in St. Albans in Hertfordshire. Hawking remembered that he was never more than 'halfway up the class' at school. He did, however, speculate on the origin of the universe and whether God created it".
1962 - GRADUATES WITH A FIRST FROM OXFORD:
"Entering University college, Oxford at the age of 17, Hawking studied Natural Sciences, specialising in Physics. His examination mark was borderline, and Hawking said that if he received a First he would go to Cambridge, but if he got an Upper second, he would stay at Oxford. They gave him a First. This allowed him to apply to Cambridge to research cosmology and general relativity."
1963 - DIAGNOSED WITH MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE:
"Shortly after Hawking's 21st birthday, hospital tests showed that he had motor neurone disease. He was given, mistakenly as it turned out, two years to live. Two things helped him - Wagner's music and Jane Wilde, who would become his wife. Heworked tirelessly, submitted his PhD thesis - "Properties of Expanding Universes", and applied to Gorwile and Caius College at Cambridge to become a Research Fellow. He remained a Fellow ther for the rest of his life.
1966 - APPLIES HIS IDEAS ON GENERAL RELATIVITY TO THE STUDY OF THE BIG BANG:
As part of his work on singularities and the Theory of General Relativity, Hawking won the Adams Prize for his essay "Singularities and the Geometry of Space-Time". With Roger Penrose from Birkbeck College, London, Hawking found a singularity theorem showing how the universe had a definite beginning in the Big Bang. This work gained them recognition and is now believed to be the correct description of how the universe began."
1970 - BLACK HOLE DISCOVERIES:
Hawking's research on singularities led to his interest in black holes and resulted in him finding that when two black ho0les collide and merge, the area of the final black hole is greater than the sum of the areas of the originals. This discovery revealed fundamental properties of the universe. As Hawking noted "I was writing the rulebook for black holes."
1974 - HAWKING RADIATION:
"To his disbelief, Hawking showed that particles could escape from a black hole event horizon - a revolutionary quantum effect. This breakthrough discovery is known as Hawking radiation, and it unifies general relativity with quantum theory - the large with the small. Also, in 1974, Hawking was elected to the Royal Society at the age of only 32, and the following year he received the Gold Medal for Science from Pope Paul VI."
1979 - AWARDS AND APPOINTMENTS:
"Hawking was appointed Professor of Mathematics in the University of Cambridge, a position he held for 30 years. Previously held by Isaac Newton in 1669, this professorship was awarded to Hawking's groundbreaking scientific work on black holes. In addition, Hawking was given the first albert Einstein Medal for his "scientific findings, works or publications related to Albert Einstein". Three years later he was made a CBE."
1985 - HEALTH CRISIS AND CONTINUING WORK:
During a working trip to CERN in Switzerland, Hawking became ill and had a tracheostomy, which left him unable to speak. Working closely with computer developers, he helped develop a communication system and voice synthesiser, with its famous android American accent. Hawking's "voice" became his trademark and is now recognised worldwide. During this period, Hawking began work on "A Brief History of Time", the book that would surprise everyone."
1988 - "A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME" PUBLISHED:
"Aiming to share the "excitement of science", "A Brief History of Time" became Hawking's most well-known book. It translates complicated scientific theories about the universe into (mostly) everyday language. It was published in over 40 countries, remained on the UK bestseller lists for over four years and has sold over 20 million copies worldwide."
1993 - A PUBLISHING PHENOMENON:
"In 1991, Hawking published "Black Holes and Baby Universes", exploring how the universe may be governed, followed by "Universe: The Cosmos Explained" (1993), "The Universe in a Nutshell" (2001), "On the Shoulders of Giants" (2002), "The Theory of Everything: The Origin and Fate of the Universe" (2002). Hawking co-authored a successful series of children's science books with his daughter Lucy.
2004 - SOLVING THE PARADOX:
"In a sensational scientific U-turn, Hawking announced that he had solved the black hole information paradox, which had long been troubling many scientists. Hawking proposed that, contrary to earlier theories, black holes do not destroy all that is sucked into them and that information can be retrieved. The debate on this topic continues decades after Hawking's pioneering discovery, a tribute to his continuing influence."
2007 - HEADING INTO SPACE:
"Hawking undertook a zero-gravity flight in a Boeing 727 jet in April. A keen advocate of the need for space exploration, he remained in the air for two hours and underwent eight dives that allowed him to experience weightlessness and to be freed from the restrictions of his wheelchair. He said afterwards "I want to encourage public interest in space." Hawking had been invited by Richard Branson to travel on Branson's first space flight. He accepted immediately."
2009 - A PARTY FOR TIME TRAVELLERS:
"Hawking's popularity as "the public's scientist" was further established when he invited time travellers to a party. But he did not send out the invitations until after the party was over. That way, only those who could genuinely travel back in time would know about it and be able to attend, but no one came. And that was the point: "I have experimental evidence that time travel is not possible", he said afterwards."
Hawking's research on singularities led to his interest in black holes and resulted in him finding that when two black ho0les collide and merge, the area of the final black hole is greater than the sum of the areas of the originals. This discovery revealed fundamental properties of the universe. As Hawking noted "I was writing the rulebook for black holes."
1974 - HAWKING RADIATION:
"To his disbelief, Hawking showed that particles could escape from a black hole event horizon - a revolutionary quantum effect. This breakthrough discovery is known as Hawking radiation, and it unifies general relativity with quantum theory - the large with the small. Also, in 1974, Hawking was elected to the Royal Society at the age of only 32, and the following year he received the Gold Medal for Science from Pope Paul VI."
1979 - AWARDS AND APPOINTMENTS:
"Hawking was appointed Professor of Mathematics in the University of Cambridge, a position he held for 30 years. Previously held by Isaac Newton in 1669, this professorship was awarded to Hawking's groundbreaking scientific work on black holes. In addition, Hawking was given the first albert Einstein Medal for his "scientific findings, works or publications related to Albert Einstein". Three years later he was made a CBE."
1985 - HEALTH CRISIS AND CONTINUING WORK:
During a working trip to CERN in Switzerland, Hawking became ill and had a tracheostomy, which left him unable to speak. Working closely with computer developers, he helped develop a communication system and voice synthesiser, with its famous android American accent. Hawking's "voice" became his trademark and is now recognised worldwide. During this period, Hawking began work on "A Brief History of Time", the book that would surprise everyone."
1988 - "A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME" PUBLISHED:
"Aiming to share the "excitement of science", "A Brief History of Time" became Hawking's most well-known book. It translates complicated scientific theories about the universe into (mostly) everyday language. It was published in over 40 countries, remained on the UK bestseller lists for over four years and has sold over 20 million copies worldwide."
1993 - A PUBLISHING PHENOMENON:
"In 1991, Hawking published "Black Holes and Baby Universes", exploring how the universe may be governed, followed by "Universe: The Cosmos Explained" (1993), "The Universe in a Nutshell" (2001), "On the Shoulders of Giants" (2002), "The Theory of Everything: The Origin and Fate of the Universe" (2002). Hawking co-authored a successful series of children's science books with his daughter Lucy.
2004 - SOLVING THE PARADOX:
"In a sensational scientific U-turn, Hawking announced that he had solved the black hole information paradox, which had long been troubling many scientists. Hawking proposed that, contrary to earlier theories, black holes do not destroy all that is sucked into them and that information can be retrieved. The debate on this topic continues decades after Hawking's pioneering discovery, a tribute to his continuing influence."
2007 - HEADING INTO SPACE:
"Hawking undertook a zero-gravity flight in a Boeing 727 jet in April. A keen advocate of the need for space exploration, he remained in the air for two hours and underwent eight dives that allowed him to experience weightlessness and to be freed from the restrictions of his wheelchair. He said afterwards "I want to encourage public interest in space." Hawking had been invited by Richard Branson to travel on Branson's first space flight. He accepted immediately."
2009 - A PARTY FOR TIME TRAVELLERS:
"Hawking's popularity as "the public's scientist" was further established when he invited time travellers to a party. But he did not send out the invitations until after the party was over. That way, only those who could genuinely travel back in time would know about it and be able to attend, but no one came. And that was the point: "I have experimental evidence that time travel is not possible", he said afterwards."
The Back of the Coin Cover Insert reads -
"2012 - OPENS THE LONDON 2012 PARALYMPIC GAMES:
In a glittering opening ceremony, Hawking announced the start of the Paralympics in London's Docklands, "promising an evening of exploration" and exhorting the 62,000 spectators to "look up at the stars". During the funfest of achievement and splendidly choreographed displays by Paralympic athletes, Hawking received loud applause when he said, "However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at. Good luck to you all."
2013 - WINS THE BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS:
"This special prize was awarded to Hawking for his "discovery of Hawking radiation from black holes, and his deep contributions to quantum gravity and quantum aspects of the early universe".
This was especially pleasing for Hawking, as it validated his lifelong discoveries without the need for experimental confirmation, which, in this case, would be difficult to achieve."
2014 - THE FILM OF HAWKING'S LIFE:
"The Theory of Everything" was based on the personal memoir of Hawking's wife Jane. Actor Eddie Redmayne won an Oscar for his performance capturing not only Hawking's declining health, but, more importantly, his wit, determination, stubbornness and single-minded pursuit of cosmological knowledge.
Overall, both Hawking and his wife were pleased with the film, and its huge success brought Hawking's character and academic discoveries to a much wider public."
2018 - DIES IN CAMBRIDGE, AGED 76:
Stephen Hawking died peacefully in his sleep on 14 March 2018, at home in Cambridge. At the memorial service in June in Westminster Abbey, where Hawking's ashes were interred next to those of Newton and Darwin, colleagues from around the world paid tribute to Hawking's scientific legacy. But there was also much emphasis on Hawking's family, his humanity, his humour and his charitable works. Hawking's words, set to music by Vangelis were beamed by the European Space Agency to our closest black hole.
COIN COVER:
The Coin Cover has been issued in a limited edition of 7,000 Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) pieces and 250 Silver Proof pieces.
COIN SPECIFICATIONS:
Denomination: 50 Pence; Diameter/Size: 27.30 mm; Weight: 8.00 grams; Metal Composition/Alloy & Coin Quality: Cupro-nickel (Brilliant Uncirculated - BU) and .925 Fineness Silver (Ag) - Proof; Obverse Designer: Jody Clark; Reverse designer: Edwina Ellis; Coin minted by: The Royal Mint Ltd. UK; Year of issue: 2019.
STAMP SPECIFICATIONS:
Number of stamps: eight; Design: True North; Illustrations: Robert Ball; Stamp sizes: 50.0 mm (w) x 30.0 mm (h), Landscape; Printer: International Security Printers; Process: Lithography; Perforations: 14 x 14; No. per sheet: 30.60; Phosphor: bars as appropriate; Gum: PVA; Stamp designs: Royal Mail Group; Year: 2020, Stamp values: 2nd Class (x 2 Stamps), 1st Class (x 2 Stamps), 1.55 Pounds (x 2 Stamps), 1.60 Pounds (x2 Stamps).
There is a quote by Stephen Hawkings:
"THERE OUGHT TO BE SOMETHING VERY SPECIAL ABOUT THE BOUNDARY CONDITIONS OF THE UNIVERSE AND WHAT CAN BE MORE SPECIAL THAN THAT THERE IS NO BOUNDARY? AND THERE SHOULD BE NO BOUNDARY TO HUMAN ENDEAVOUR." - STEPHEN HAWKING."
A Book by Prof. Stephen Hawking (published in 1993), in my personal library from my Mumbai posting days (1998-2004), titled "BLACK HOLES AND BABY UNIVERSES and other Essays".
The Stamp Set:
The Stamp Set:
The Set of eight stamps included in the stamp set. This is a collection of eight Special stamps, with stunning images depicting astronomical features and phenomena studied by British astronomers and astrophysicists over centuries.
This stamp of 2nd Class value exhibits a Cat's Eye Nebula, which is composed of dust and gas which was once inside a star.
This stamp of 2nd Class value depicts a small icy moon of Saturn - Enceladus - which has a system of geysers of water ice and vapour.
This stamp of First Class value depicts Pulsars, which are rapidly rotating neutron stars.
This stamp of First Class value depicts a Black Hole, which is a super-dense region of space.
This stamp of 1.55 Pounds depicts Jupiter's auroras. The largest planet in our Solar System produces the strongest auroras.
This postage stamp of 1.55 Pounds depicts Gravitational Lensing. Celestial objects bending light from distant sources form distorted images, when gravity bending light.
This postage stamp of 1.60 Pounds depicts a Comet (67P) made of ice, dust and rock.
This stamp of 1.60 Pounds depicts Cygnus A Galaxy, which is a powerful source of radio waves.
The Presentation Pack:
The Presentation Pack comes with the set of eight stamps and a description of the set of stamps & history of the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS).
The Presentation Pack:
A Full Colour Publication on the 200 year history of the Royal Astronomical Society - A Royal Mail, UK Prestige Stamp Book:
This 24 page full-colour Booklet is titled "VISIONS OF THE UNIVERSE" & "200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY" and "ROYAL MAIL PRESTIGE STAMP BOOK".
The Booklet traces the Royal Astronomy Society's 200 year history from inception till date.
The Booklet details key British discoveries, recounts recent space missions and charts the growth of astronomical science and geophysics.
The Visions of the Universe Prestige Stamp Book contains all eight Special Stamps set in exclusive panes.
Two additional panes feature a mix of Definitive and Country Definitive stamps surrounding labels depicting an illustration of a Black Hole and the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) logo.
The Booklet details key British discoveries, recounts recent space missions and charts the growth of astronomical science and geophysics.
The Visions of the Universe Prestige Stamp Book contains all eight Special Stamps set in exclusive panes.
Two additional panes feature a mix of Definitive and Country Definitive stamps surrounding labels depicting an illustration of a Black Hole and the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) logo.
Pane 1 shows at left a diagram of William Herschel's 40-foot telescope, the largest telescope tobe ever constructed. Four stamps are included in this pane - one each of 2nd Class, 1st Class, 1.55 Pounds and 1.60 Pounds value.
Pane 2 shows a telescope all set up and ready to photograph the total solar eclipse visible from Norway in 1896. Eight definitive stamps of 5P (x2), 10P (x2), 1st (x4) are included in this Pane.
Pane 3 shows at left, the launch of Explorer I, the first US satellite from Cape Canaveral. The satellite carried a Geiger counter to detect radiation in space. Four stamps are included in this pane - one each of 2nd Class, 1st Class, 1.55 Pounds and 1.60 Pounds values.
Pane 4 shows at left ESA's Comet Interceptor mission consisting of three spacecraft that will launch in 2028 and study a comet making its first pass close to the Sun. Eight country definitive Stamps are included in this pane - 1 P (x2), 2P (x4), 1.35P (x2).
A framed set of stamps:
The "Visions of the Universe" stamps also come as a framed set.
Post Cards:
A set of eight Post cards have also been issued with this set of stamps.
PS: The Royal Mail Social Team has sent me a Presentation Pack containing all the stamps issued in the set, together with a detailed description of the phenomena whose imagery is included in the Stamp designs. Thank you so much, Royal Mail Social Team for this kind gesture.
PS: The Royal Mail Social Team has sent me a Presentation Pack containing all the stamps issued in the set, together with a detailed description of the phenomena whose imagery is included in the Stamp designs. Thank you so much, Royal Mail Social Team for this kind gesture.
Links to some other interesting posts from the British Isles and British Overseas Territories/Dependencies:
Central Bank of Ireland issues:
17) The Siren: British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT): A silver Double crown (Four Pounds) : First coin in the series titled "Mythical Creatures) issued by the Pobjoy Mint UK on 03.04.2018
18) The Minotaur: British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT):A Silver Double crown (4 Pounds), 2 Oz High relief Coin with antique Finish: Second Coin in the Series titled :Mythical Creatures: issued by Pobjoy Mint, UK on behalf of BIOT on 15.06.2018
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
Gold Coins:
1) Gold Sovereigns issued in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 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:
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
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)
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
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
Bank of England Banknotes:
1) A Ten Pounds Banknote issued on Charles Dickens (Writer) also depicting a cricket match from his novel "The Pickwick Papers"
2) A Ten Pound Banknote issued on Charles Darwin (English Naturalist) also depicting the HMS Beagle, Darwin's magnifying glass, a humming-bird & flora that he may have seen on his voyage.
3) A Five Pounds Banknote issued on George Stephenson (an Engineer) also depicting "Rocket" his Railway Locomotive and Skeene Bridge on the Stockton Darlington Railway (1825) - since withdrawn
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 Royal Bank of Scotland:
British Crown Dependencies/Overseas Territories:
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
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
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
Bank of England Banknotes:
1) A Ten Pounds Banknote issued on Charles Dickens (Writer) also depicting a cricket match from his novel "The Pickwick Papers"
2) A Ten Pound Banknote issued on Charles Darwin (English Naturalist) also depicting the HMS Beagle, Darwin's magnifying glass, a humming-bird & flora that he may have seen on his voyage.
3) A Five Pounds Banknote issued on George Stephenson (an Engineer) also depicting "Rocket" his Railway Locomotive and Skeene Bridge on the Stockton Darlington Railway (1825) - since withdrawn
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 Royal Bank of Scotland:
2) Kate Cranston (1849-1934): The legendary Scottish Entrepreneur & Promoter of Tea-Rooms: The first Polymer Banknote of 20 Pounds denomination being issued by the Royal Bank of Scotland: The first Banknote to portray a woman other than the Queen on the Front of a Pound Banknote issued in the British Isles
Banknotes from Bank of Scotland:
1) 20 Pounds Polymer Banknote, Bank of Scotland, featuring the iconic Forth Bridge: ii) A Commemorative 20 Pounds Polymer Banknote featuring the Queensferry Crossing Bridge
Banknotes from Bank of Scotland:
1) 20 Pounds Polymer Banknote, Bank of Scotland, featuring the iconic Forth Bridge: ii) A Commemorative 20 Pounds Polymer Banknote featuring the Queensferry Crossing Bridge
British Crown Dependencies/Overseas Territories:
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
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
17) The Siren: British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT): A silver Double crown (Four Pounds) : First coin in the series titled "Mythical Creatures) issued by the Pobjoy Mint UK on 03.04.2018
18) The Minotaur: British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT):A Silver Double crown (4 Pounds), 2 Oz High relief Coin with antique Finish: Second Coin in the Series titled :Mythical Creatures: issued by Pobjoy Mint, UK on behalf of BIOT on 15.06.2018
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
33) "Tatty Teddy" - "Me to You" Bears: Isle of Man Post Office is marketing a special edition of 200 Bears dressed as Santa along-with Tatty Teddy's own stamp and special envelope post-marked "21.11.2019"
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
23) "The Centaur": British Indian Ocean Territiory (BIOT): A Silver Double Crown (4 Pounds), 2 Oz High Relief Coin with Antique Finish: Fifth & Last Coin in the Series titled "Mythical Creatures" issued by Pobjoy Mint in Nov. 2018
24) South Atlantic Fauna Coins from Ascension Islands and South Georgia and Sandwich Islands, British Overseas Territories (BOT): (Part 1) : A 2 Pounds Titanium % a 2 Pounds Uncirculated coins variant, feature the Macaroni Penguin issued on behalf of South Georgia & Sandwich Islands (2019), by the Pobjoy Mint, UK
24) South Atlantic Fauna Coins from Ascension Islands and South Georgia and Sandwich Islands, British Overseas Territories (BOT): (Part 1) : A 2 Pounds Titanium % a 2 Pounds Uncirculated coins variant, feature the Macaroni Penguin issued on behalf of South Georgia & Sandwich Islands (2019), by the Pobjoy Mint, UK
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
33) "Tatty Teddy" - "Me to You" Bears: Isle of Man Post Office is marketing a special edition of 200 Bears dressed as Santa along-with Tatty Teddy's own stamp and special envelope post-marked "21.11.2019"
35) "Video Games" - Great Britain: A set of 8 Postage stamps brought out by the Royal Mail U.K. featuring Elite (1984), Dizzy (1987), Populous (1989), Lemmings (1991), Micro Machines (1991), Sensible Soccer (1992), Wipeout (1995), Worms (1995) and 2 Miniature Sheets on "Tomb Raider - Lara Croft": Date of Stamp set issue : 21.01.2020
36) Royal Mint, United Kingdom (UK): Five new Commemorative Coins to be issued this year (2020) include the: 1) "Bicentenary of the death of King George III", 2) Tokyo Olympics, 3) "Voyage of the Mayflower", 4) "Victory in Europe Day - 75th Anniversary, 5) Agatha Christie's First novel - The Mysterious Affair at Styles":
37) 250th Birth Anniversary of Beethoven: A Commemorative Postage stamp of 1 Pound issued by Guernsey Post, a British Crown Dependency (BCD): Stamp issue date: 21.01.2020
38) Rock Band "Queen", United Kingdom: A new Collector Coin Series titled -"Music Legends": First Coins in the Series minted by the Royal Mint, UK, features the iconic Band on Cupro-nickel (5 Pounds), Silver (1 & 2 Pounds) and Gold (25 & 100 Pounds) Coins: Coins issue date: 20.01.2020
39) "BREXIT" Coins, UK: 50 Pence Commemorative Coins being issued by the Royal Mint, UK: Issue date: 31.01.2020
40) 200th Anniversary of Royal Astronomical Society, United Kingdom (1820-2020): "Visions of the Universe", which include a combo of eight stamps exhibiting contributions to Astronomy made by the RAS and a 50 Pence Coin depicting a Black Hole, with a special commentary on Prof. Stephen Hawking's contribution to astronomy & a 24-page Prestige Stamp Booklet: Stamp set issue date: 11.02.2020
36) Royal Mint, United Kingdom (UK): Five new Commemorative Coins to be issued this year (2020) include the: 1) "Bicentenary of the death of King George III", 2) Tokyo Olympics, 3) "Voyage of the Mayflower", 4) "Victory in Europe Day - 75th Anniversary, 5) Agatha Christie's First novel - The Mysterious Affair at Styles":
37) 250th Birth Anniversary of Beethoven: A Commemorative Postage stamp of 1 Pound issued by Guernsey Post, a British Crown Dependency (BCD): Stamp issue date: 21.01.2020
38) Rock Band "Queen", United Kingdom: A new Collector Coin Series titled -"Music Legends": First Coins in the Series minted by the Royal Mint, UK, features the iconic Band on Cupro-nickel (5 Pounds), Silver (1 & 2 Pounds) and Gold (25 & 100 Pounds) Coins: Coins issue date: 20.01.2020
39) "BREXIT" Coins, UK: 50 Pence Commemorative Coins being issued by the Royal Mint, UK: Issue date: 31.01.2020
40) 200th Anniversary of Royal Astronomical Society, United Kingdom (1820-2020): "Visions of the Universe", which include a combo of eight stamps exhibiting contributions to Astronomy made by the RAS and a 50 Pence Coin depicting a Black Hole, with a special commentary on Prof. Stephen Hawking's contribution to astronomy & a 24-page Prestige Stamp Booklet: Stamp set issue date: 11.02.2020
The Queen's Beasts Coin Series, UK issues:
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
1) Gold Sovereigns issued in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 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:
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:
4) The 350th Anniversary of the Guinea: A Two Pound Coin issued by the Royal Mint UK celebrating the milestone
6) The Tower of London Coin Series issued by the Royal Mint, UK: A Four Coin Series covering Four Five Pound Coins featuring - The Raven, The Crown Jewels, The Yeoman Warders and the Ceremony of the Keys (all coins dated 2019)
7) Royal Air Force (RAF), U.K. Centenary (1918-2018):A set of four 2 Pound coins issued by the Royal Mint UK depicting four iconic aircraft which have been inducted by the RAF at various points of time - Super-marine Spitfire, Vulcan, Sea King & Lightning II: Coin set issued in 2018
8) 50th Anniversary of the first issue of the iconic 7-sided 50 Pence Coins in the variants of Gold, Silver and Brilliant Uncirculated issued by the Royal Mint UK on 24.09.2019
7) Royal Air Force (RAF), U.K. Centenary (1918-2018):A set of four 2 Pound coins issued by the Royal Mint UK depicting four iconic aircraft which have been inducted by the RAF at various points of time - Super-marine Spitfire, Vulcan, Sea King & Lightning II: Coin set issued in 2018
8) 50th Anniversary of the first issue of the iconic 7-sided 50 Pence Coins in the variants of Gold, Silver and Brilliant Uncirculated issued by the Royal Mint UK on 24.09.2019
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)
The Queen's Beasts Coin Series, UK issues:
4) Black Bull of Clarence: 4th Coin in the Series: Issued on 27.02.2018
The Brixton Pound:
1) The Brixton Pound, UK: Modern world's first novel Urban Local Currency that circulates parallel to the British pound in this district of South London
The Pilgrim "Voyage of the Mayflower":
1) The "Pilgrim Voyage of the Mayflower", British Virgin Islands, a British Overseas Territory (BOT): 400th Anniversary (1620-2020): A $1 Silver Bullion Coin minted by the Pobjoy Mint, UK on behalf of the British Virgin Islands: Year of issue: 2020
The Brixton Pound:
1) The Brixton Pound, UK: Modern world's first novel Urban Local Currency that circulates parallel to the British pound in this district of South London
The Pilgrim "Voyage of the Mayflower":
1) The "Pilgrim Voyage of the Mayflower", British Virgin Islands, a British Overseas Territory (BOT): 400th Anniversary (1620-2020): A $1 Silver Bullion Coin minted by the Pobjoy Mint, UK on behalf of the British Virgin Islands: Year of issue: 2020
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
17) 150th Anniversary (Sesquicentenary) of The Royal Philatelic Society London: A Limited Edition Commemorative Cover (500 Editions) brought outby the Gibraltar Post on 21.10.2019
18) "The Christmas story", Alderney, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): Alderney Post in association with Guernsey Post has issued this set of seven stamps, designs for which have been made through paper-cutting art: Date of issue: 30.10.2019
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
18) "The Christmas story", Alderney, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): Alderney Post in association with Guernsey Post has issued this set of seven stamps, designs for which have been made through paper-cutting art: Date of issue: 30.10.2019
22) The Penny Black Stamp (UK), Gibraltar: 180th Anniversary milestone celebrated with the issue of unique "Pearl Black" finish 50 Pence coins in Gold, Silver and Cupro-Nickel minted by the Pobjoy Mint, UK on behalf of the Treasury of Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory (BOT): Coin issue date: 03.12.2019
23) "Video Games" - Great Britain: A set of 8 Postage stamps brought out by the Royal Mail U.K. featuring Elite (1984), Dizzy (1987), Populous (1989), Lemmings (1991), Micro Machines (1991), Sensible Soccer (1992), Wipeout (1995), Worms (1995) and 2 Miniature Sheets on "Tomb Raider - Lara Croft": Date of Stamp set issue : 21.01.2020
23) "Video Games" - Great Britain: A set of 8 Postage stamps brought out by the Royal Mail U.K. featuring Elite (1984), Dizzy (1987), Populous (1989), Lemmings (1991), Micro Machines (1991), Sensible Soccer (1992), Wipeout (1995), Worms (1995) and 2 Miniature Sheets on "Tomb Raider - Lara Croft": Date of Stamp set issue : 21.01.2020
24) 250th Birth Anniversary of Beethoven: A Commemorative Postage stamp of 1 Pound issued by Guernsey Post, a British Crown Dependency (DCD): Stamp issue date: 21.01.2020
25) "Sealife in the Ramsar Region" managed by Alderney Wildlife Trust, Alderney, a British Crown Dependency (BCD): A set of six stamps issued by the States of Alderney Post for Guernsey Post featuring a Grey Seal Pup (48 Pence), Shore Crab (65 Pence), Garnet (66 Pence), Beadlet Anemone (80 Pence), Ormer (90 Pence) and Cushion Stars (98 Pence)
25) "Sealife in the Ramsar Region" managed by Alderney Wildlife Trust, Alderney, a British Crown Dependency (BCD): A set of six stamps issued by the States of Alderney Post for Guernsey Post featuring a Grey Seal Pup (48 Pence), Shore Crab (65 Pence), Garnet (66 Pence), Beadlet Anemone (80 Pence), Ormer (90 Pence) and Cushion Stars (98 Pence)
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