Fashion Stamp from GREAT BRITAIN

Stamp Name:Fashion

Details:

Britain is famous around the world for the creative vision of its fashion designers, its refined Savile Row tailoring, its shoemakers, milliners - not forgetting its fine wool fabrics and yarn. Since 1945, fashion has grown to become a major national industry. Today it employs about a million people and contributes directly some £21 billion to the UK economy.

This issue showcases the very best of post-war fashion, featuring the innovative fashion houses that have put the UK in the top rank of world fashion design, and showcasing a prime example of each selected designer's work, including Tommy Nutter's suit for Beatle Ringo Starr and Vivienne Westwood's 1993 Harlequin dress, famously modeled by Naomi Campbell.

The idea for the issue came from the British Design Classics stamps of 2009, which featured the stylish chic of Mary Quant's daring mini skirt. This proved to be one of the most popular of the ten stamps featured in the issue; prompting the decision to dedicate an entire issue to Britain's world-class designers.

2011-Thomas the Tank Engine Miniature Sheet FDC from GREAT BRITAIN

FDC Name:Thomas the Tank Engine Miniature Sheet 

Issue date:14-06-2011

Details:

1st Class – Thomas and Bertie the Bus

In this original illustration from the story Thomas and Bertie (from Tank Engine Thomas Again), Thomas challenges Bertie the bus to a race. Here he is speeding past Bertie at a level crossing in this original illustration by C Reginald Dalby.

68p – James

James ends up covered in tar when he crashes into the yard after failing to pin down his brakes at the top of a hill, fortunately it’s only his pride that is hurt. Original illustration by C Reginald Dalby from the story Dirty Objects in Toby the Tram Engine.

76p – Percy

Percy ends up in the sea when he ignores a sign in Percy Takes the Plunge (from The Eight Famous Engines). Original illustration by John T Kenny.

£1.00 – Henry
In the Sad Story of Henry (from The Three Railway Engines), Henry ends up being walled up in a tunnel as punishment for not wanting to get his paint wet. Illustration by

C Reginald Dalby.(Source-Royal Mail)

Thomas the Tank Engine miniature sheet technical details

Feature	Type/Detail
Number of stamps	Four
Size of sheet	115mm x 89mm
Design	Elmwood
Acknowledgements	Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends™. Based on The Railway Series by The Reverend W Awdry. © 2011 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends and Thomas & Friends are trademarks of Gullane (Thomas) Limited.
Stamp Format	Landscape
Stamp Size	41mm x 30mm
Printer	Cartor Security Printing, Meaucé, France
Print Process	Lithography
Perforations	14.5 x 14
Phosphor	All over
Gum	PVA

2011-Thomas the Tank Engine FDC & Stamps from GREAT BRITAIN

FDC Name:Thomas the Tank Engine
Issue Date:14-06-2011

Details:

2011 marks the centenary of the birth of the Reverend Wilbert Awdry, Thomas the Tank Engine creator. Royal Mail presents a ten-stamp issue, six printed individually, celebrating the images familiar from the TV series, and a four stamp miniature sheet reflecting on the heritage of the book illustrations

1st Class – Thomas

Thomas the Tank Engine is a 0-6-0 tank locomotive, based on the LB&SCR E2 Class. He is painted blue with red lining and is number 1 in the North Western Railway (NWR) fleet. Thomas was given his own branch line, which he operates with his two coaches, Annie and Clarabel. He was built in 1913 and arrived on Sodor in 1915.

66p – James

James the Red Engine is a mixed-traffic 2-6-0 tender engine. He is painted red with gold stripes and dome and is number 5 in the NWR fleet. He is quite vain and hot-headed, and loves showing off. He was built 1915 and arrived on Sodor in 1946.

68p – Percy

Percy the Small Engine is a saddle tank engine of indeterminate origins. He is painted green with red stripes and is number 6 in the NWR fleet. He is a cheeky little engine with a strong sense of adventure, who doesn't let anyone push him around, which sometimes gets him into trouble. He arrived on Sodor on 1949 during a railway strike.

76p – Daisy

Daisy is a unique diesel railcar, painted green with yellow lining (similar to the livery of British Railways DMUs in the 1960s), and was built specially for use on the Ffarquhar branch of the NWR. Her number is D1 whereas she originally carried the number 52627. She was built in 1956 and arrived on Sodor in 1961. She first appeared in the book Branch Line Engines.

£1.00 – Toby

Toby the Tram Engine is a 0-6-0 steam tram engine who works on the same branch line as Thomas. He is painted brown and blue and is number 7 in the NWR fleet. He is a wise, experienced engine who knows all there is to know about running a branch line. He was built in 1903 and arrived on Sodor in 1951.

£1.10 – Gordon

Gordon the Big Engine is a 'Pacific' (4-6-2) tender engine. He is painted blue with red stripes and is number 4 in the NWR fleet. He is the biggest engine on the railway, and pulls the Express. He is also very boastful and proud, but good at heart. He was built and arrived on Sodor in 1922.(Source-Royal Mail)

Thomas the Tank Engine stamps technical details
Number of stamps- Six
Design -Elmwood

Acknowledgements- Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends™. Based on The Railway Series by The Reverend W Awdry. © 2011 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends and Thomas & Friends are trademarks of Gullane (Thomas) Limited.
Stamp Format- Landscape

Stamp Size- 60mm x 21mm
Printer -Cartor Security Printing, Meaucé, France
Print Process -Lithography
Number per Sheet -24/48
Perforations -14.5 x 14.5
Phosphor- All over
Gum -PVA

Remark:The design of stamps is very beautiful,A great collection for all train & GB lover.

2nd set Royal Mail Post & Go stamps FDC from Great Britain

FDC Name:2nd set Royal Mail Post & go stamps
Issue date:24 January 2011

Details:

The second set of these delightful stamps show both the variety and beauty of Britain's wild birds, through more of Robert Gillmor's wonderfully observed illustrations
Remark:Nice FDC from Royal mail.The nest cancellation is wonderful for a bird collector.

The Royal Wedding FDC from GB

FDC Name:The Royal Wedding
Issue Date:21st APR'2011
Details:

Royal Mail has proud to issue the official commemorative stamps to mark the wedding of Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton. A Royal Wedding is a major event of national importance and celebration and Royal Mail stamps are a unique way to mark such a happy occasion. The new stamps feature the official engagement portraits taken by world-renowned photographer Mario Testino.

The stamps are printed within a miniature sheet which features Prince William’s coat of arms. They are issued on 21st April, Her Majesty the Queen’s 85th birthday, in time for the celebrations leading up to the wedding on Friday 29th April.The details of stamps are as follows(Source-Royal Mail)

• The Royal Wedding – 1st Class-The informal image at the first class value shows the couple embracing in the Palace's Cornwall room.
• The Royal Wedding – £1.10 -The formal image was taken in the Council Chamber of St James’s Palace.

Remark:Great stamps in quality of image & printing.

2011-WWF Safeguarding the Natural World FDC from GB

FDC Name:WWF Safeguarding the Natural World.

Issue date: 22nd MAR'2011

Details:

WWF is the world’s most experienced environmental charity and in 2011, it celebrates its 50th anniversary.Created in 1961, the World Wildlife Fund, as it was then known, was formed by a group of eminent wildlife experts who launched the conservation organisation to tackle environmental problems across the world.Royal Mail is issuing a total of 14 stamps to mark the anniversary of the foundation of the WWF. 2011 is the UN Year of Forests, and forests are the Post Europ theme and we will be celebrating this through a separate four-stamp miniature sheet that looks at the species of the Amazon Rain Forest.

1st Class – African Elephant
Elephants continue to face serious threats across their range. Although poaching of elephants for their ivory has declined since the 1989 worldwide ivory ban, a more long-term threat is the reduction of habitat in the face of expanding human populations.

1st Class – Mountain Gorilla
The mountain gorilla became known to science in 1902. Since then, they have endured uncontrolled hunting, war, disease, habitat destruction, and capture for the illegal pet trade.

1st Class – Siberian Tiger
The Amur or Siberian tiger is the largest sub-species of tiger and is primarily found in south-eastern Russia and northern China. In the 1960s it was close to extinction but its numbers recovered to around 450 today.

1st Class – Polar Bear
With 20-25,000 polar bears living in the wild, the species is not currently endangered, but its future is far from certain. If current warming trends continue, scientists believe that polar bears will be vulnerable to extinction within the next century.

1st Class – Amur Leopard
Due to extensive habitat loss and conflict with humans, the Amur leopard’s situation is critical. However, the fact that the Amur tiger recovered from a precarious state of less than 40 individuals some 60-70 years ago gives conservationists hope.

1st Class – Iberian Lynx
The Iberian lynx is classified as the world's most endangered cat. Habitat loss and degradation are contributing to this decline. Today, there are no more than 38 breeding females in the wild.

1st Class - Red Panda
The word panda comes from the Nepalese “poonya” which means bamboo eater. The red panda is known as the red cat bear or lesser panda. While it may be “lesser” in size than the giant panda, both species are threatened by less habitat and deforestation.

1st Class – Black Rhinoceros
Relentless poaching has seen the number of black rhino decline. Pressure escalated during the 1970s and 1980s because of rising demand for rhino horn in Asia and the Middle East and between 1970 and 1992, the black rhino suffered a 96% decline in numbers.

1st Class – African Wild Dog
African wild dogs are the size of medium domestic dogs and their coats are mottled in shades of brown, black and beige. They have large, rounded ears and dark brown circles around their eyes. One of Africa’s most endangered carnivores it is Red listed as an endangered species.

1st Class – Golden Lion Tamarin
The golden lion tamarin is listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Only about 800 are left in the wild. The primary threats to this species’ survival are continued loss of forest habitat and population fragmentation due to agriculture and urban development.

WWF - Stamps Technical Details: 

Feature	Type/Detail
Number of stamps-	Ten
Design-	Rose Design Consultants
Acknowledgements-	African elephant © Bill Coster/Alamy; mountain gorilla © Steve Bloom/stevebloom.com; Siberian tiger © Konrad Wothe/Minden Pictures/National Geographic Stock; polar bear © Tom Mangelsen/naturepl.com; Amur leopard © Darren Green Photography/Alamy; Iberian lynx © Jose´ B Ruiz/naturepl.com; red panda © Heather Angel/Natural Visions; black rhinoceros © Art Wolfe/Getty Images; African wild dog © The Africa Image Library/Alamy; golden lion tamarin © Eric Gevaert/Alamy
Stamp Format-	Square
Stamp Size-	35mm x 35mm
Printer-	Cartor Security Printing, Meaucé, France
Print Process-	Lithography
Number per Sheet-	25/50
Perforations-	14.5 x 14
Phosphor-	All over
Gum-	PVA   (Source-Royal Mail)

2011-WWF Safeguarding the Natural World Minitature sheet FDC from GB

FDC Name:WWF Safeguarding the Natural World

Issue date:22nd MAR'2011 
Details:

WWF is the world’s most experienced environmental charity and in 2011, it celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Created in 1961, the World Wildlife Fund, as it was then known, was formed by a group of eminent wildlife experts who launched the conservation organization to tackle environmental problems across the world.

Royal Mail is issuing a total of 14 stamps to mark the anniversary of the foundation of the WWF. 2011 is the UN Year of Forests, and forests are the Post Europ theme and we will be celebrating this through a separate four-stamp miniature sheet that looks at the species of the Amazon Rain Forest.

1st Class – Spider Monkey

Spider monkeys are some of the largest primates in South America. Their prehensile tail allows them to find stability when sitting on branches and to reach out for food at the tip of fragile branches by suspending themselves with it.

60p – Hyacinth Macaw

In the 1980s an estimated 10,000 hyacinth macaws were illegally captured and sold as pets, while the species' natural habitat was being destroyed by deforestation.

88p – Poison Dart Frog

With its striking appearance and unique features, the poison dart frog is one of the most interesting - and dangerous – Amazon species. The poison dart frog uses its brightly coloured skin to warn predators that it is "unfit to eat." The skin secretes a dangerous poison that can paralyze and in some cases kill predators.

97p – Jaguar

Jaguars are the largest American cats and strong swimmers and climbers. They weigh over 300 pounds and grow to more than eight feet in length, including a two-foot tail. Although legally protected, hunting and habitat loss continue to be threats. 

WWF - Miniature Sheet Technical Details:

Number of stamps- Four

Design- Rose Design Consultants

Illustration- Janice Nicolson

Stamp Format- Landscape

Stamp Size- 41mm x 30mm

Printer- Cartor Security Printing Meaucé, France

Print Process- Lithography

Perforations- 14.5 x 14.5

Phosphor- All over

Gum -PVA

(Source-Royal Mail)

Remark: As my topic collection is Tiger & WWF and that is from one of my favorite nation Great Britain(I have started collecting GB from last year seriously) so this particular issue of 14 stamps became my favorite.Thanks to Royal Mail issuing such beautiful stamps & FDC on WWF.

2011-Musicals FDC from Great Britain

FDC Name:Musicals
Issue Date:24th FEB'2011

Details:

Royal Mail looked back at more than seven decades of popular stage musicals to find the most suitable shows for the set. Oliver, Blood Brothers, We Will Rock You, Monty Python's Spamalot, Me and My Girl, Return to the Forbidden Planet and Billy Elliot were chosen
1st Class – Oliver
With music and lyrics by Lionel Bart, Oliver! first appeared in the West End in 1960, and enjoyed a long run that launched the careers of several child actors. The original London production of Oliver! opened in the New Theatre (now the Noel Coward Theatre) on June 30, 1960 and ran for 2,618 performances.
1st Class – Blood Brothers
This 1983 musical by Willy Russell is one of the longest-running plays of all time, with the 1988 West End production still running after over 20 years.
1st Class – We Will Rock You
A jukebox musical is based on the songs of Queen and named after their hit single of the same name. The show was written by Ben Elton in collaboration with Brian May and Roger Taylor. Opening in the West End in 2002 it has been extended indefinitely making it the longest running show ever at London’s Dominion theatre.
1st Class – Monty Python’s Spamalot
Music and lyrics by Eric Idle and John Du Prez based on the screenplay of the Pythons' film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail and includes three songs from the 1975 film. The musical tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, and their quest for the Holy Grail and features a chorus line of dancing divas (and serfs), flatulent Frenchmen, killer rabbits and a legless knight.
97p – The Rocky Horror Show
Written by Richard O'Brien The Rocky Horror Show premiered at the Theatre Upstairs in June 1973, before establishing itself at the Comedy Theatre in the West End until September 1980, closing the play's initial run of 2,960 performances.
97p – Me and My Girl
Me and My Girl is a musical with book and lyrics by Douglas Furber and L. Arthur Rose and music by Noel Gay. It takes place in the late 1930s in Hampshire, Mayfair, and Lambeth.
The musical had a successful original run on the West End in 1937 and very successful revivals in both London and New York in the 1980s. The show stopper, “The Lambeth Walk”, was the subject of a news story in The Times of October 1938: “While dictators rage and statesmen talk, all Europe dances — to The Lambeth Walk.”
97p – Return to the Forbidden Planet
A Jukebox musical by director Bob Carlton based on Shakespeare's The Tempest and the 1950s sci-fi film Forbidden Planet (which itself drew its plot loosely from The Tempest). Return to the Forbidden Planet started life with the Bubble Theatre Company as a production for open-air performance in a tent. A revised version of the musical opened, indoors, at the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool in the mid 1980s. It later moved to the Tricycle Theatre in London. After some rework a final version opened the Cambridge Theatre in London's West End in September 1989.
97p – Billy Elliot
Music by Elton John and lyrics by Lee Hall based on the smash hit film, Billy Elliot. Set in the North East of England against the background of the historic 1984/85 miners' strike, Billy pursues his passion for dance in secret to avoid disapproval of his struggling family. The show opened in London in May 2005

Musicals – Technical Details

Number of stamps- Eight
Design -Webb and Webb
Acknowledgements
Oliver! – foreground © Catherine Ashmore for OPL, background photograph by Michael Le Poer Trench © Cameron Mackintosh Ltd, logo – TM © OPL 2005; Blood Brothers – Copyright © Bill Kenwright Ltd; We Will Rock You © Queen Theatrical Productions Ltd; Monty Python’s Spamalot © Ocean Music Ltd & Rutsongs Music – SPAM ® is a registered trademark of Hormel Foods Corporation; The Rocky Horror Show – Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show 2006: illustration by leighgallagheart.blogspot.com, design and artwork by swd.uk.com; Me and My Girl © Noel Gay, artwork by Dewynters; Return to the Forbidden Planet – illustration by Garen Ewing © Josef Weinberger Ltd/Bob Carlton; Billy Elliot © Billy London Ltd/David Scheinmann
Stamp Format- BR Dean Goods No. 2532 – photo Russell-Smith Collection reference 441 © National Railway Museum; Peckett R2 Thor – photo and © Geoff Plumb; L&YR Portrait
Stamp Size- 27mm x 37mm
Printer- Cartor Security Printing, Meaucé, France
Print Process- Litho
Number per Sheet 25/50
Perforations- 14 x 14
Phosphor- All over
Gum- PVA
(Source-Royal Mail)

Remark:Royal Mail First Day Covers are so good in design & visuals that every philatelist is proud to collect.

2011-Magical Realms FDC from GB

FDC Name:Magical Realms
Issue Date:8th MAR'2011
Details:

The well designed insert card explains that Magic ,Mysticism and Fantasy have all been very popular literary themes over the years in the United Kingdom and these stamps celebrate some of the more famous characters from these fictional works . The set of eight new stamps all feature portraits of fictional characters from the “Magical Realms “ – The details are as follows:

1st Class – Rincewind ( from Terry Pratchett’s Discworld Series )

1st Class – Nanny Ogg ( from Terry Pratchett’s Discworld Series )

1st Class – Dumbledore ( from J.K.Rowling’s Harry Potter Series )

1st Class – Lord Voldemort ( from J.K.Rowling’s Harry Potter Series )

60p – Merlin ( from Arthurian Legend )

60p – Morgan Le Fay ( from Arthurian Legend )

97p – Aslan ( from C.S.Lewis’s Narnia Series )

97p – The White Witch ( from C.S.Lewis’s Narnia Series )
Remark:Wonderful FDC

2011-Classic Locomotives of England FDC from GB

FDC Name:Classic Locomotives of England.

Issue Date:1st FEB'2011

Details:

Royal Mail pays tribute to the ‘workhorses’ of the railways in the first of a new series of miniature sheets.Railway buffs and philatelists alike may be interested in Royal Mail’s latest miniature sheet of commemorative stamps due for issue in February 2011 celebrating the workhorses of the railways.

Classic Locomotives of England, is the first of four issues which looks at the vital role played by these hardworking steam engines, which made a massive contribution to UK industries in the 18^th and 19^thcenturies

When the world’s first main-line railway, from Liverpool to Manchester, opened in 1830, it heralded a new age of mobility and trade. Across the emerging railway network, steam locomotives of all shapes and sizes faithfully hauled their loads, cared for by a vast army of drivers and firemen, engineers and mechanics.

With working lives of several decades on the public railway network and in industrial locations like factories, quarries and docks, these unsung heroes of the railways soldiered on for years before diesel and electric technology completely took over in the 1960s.

The Classic Locomotives series takes a look at the fascinating working lives of some of the less glamorous locomotives which powered their way around UK’s railways.

Here are the stamps details;

1st Class : BR Dean Goods No. 2532 A Newbury bound British Railways local service Dean Goods Class locomotive at East Garton photographed in 1951. These sturdy Victorian goods locomotives saw a great deal of use in both world wars, but by the 1950s they had been relegated to light duties, such as hauling passenger trains on rural branch lines.

60p – Peckett R2 Thor. This Peckett 1689, named Thor was built in 1925 for the Tunnel Cement Company of Purfleet, Essex. Compact, powerful and rugged, industrial locomotives were the all-purpose workhorses of plants such as Tunnel Cement and many were used continuously for several decades.

88p – L & YR 1093 No. 1100 : The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway locomotive photographed here at Liverpool Exchange Station in 1909 is pulling the 2.10 to Hull. From the middle of the 19th century, British companies offered integrated travel to continental Europe, combining rail services with steamships which sailed from ports around the United Kingdom.

97p – BR WD No. 90662 : During the Second World War heavy-freight “Austerity”’ locomotives were built for military service, transporting goods and troops. Before the Normandy Landings, the Army had very little use for these locomotives, so they were loaned to the Big Four railway companies. After June 1944, Austerity locomotives were shipped out to France. Eventually British Rail had 733 of these locos.

(Source-Royal Mail) 

Technical details:
Working in collaboration with railway expert Professor Colin Divall of the National Railway Museum, Brian Delaney of Delaney Design Consultants, trawled through thousands of photographs to find these contemporary photos of steam locomotives in England.  The sheet is printed by Cartor Security Printing in lithography. Dimensions: 179mm x 74mm, with all over phosphor.  The 41 x 30mm stamps are perf 14.5 x 14.

Remark:Great FDC and stamps

2010-Winnie The Pooh Miniature Sheet FDC from Great Britain

FDC Name:Winnie The Pooh
Issue Date:12th OCT'2010

Details:

Winnie the Pooh is a fictional bear created by A. A. Milne. The first collection of stories about the character was the book Winnie-the-Pooh (1926), and this was followed by The House at Pooh Corner (1928). Milne also included a poem about the bear in the children’s verse book When We Were Very Young (1924) and many more in Now We Are Six (1927). All four volumes were illustrated by E. H. Shepard. The hyphens in the character's name were later dropped when The Walt Disney Company adapted the Pooh stories into a series of Winnie the Pooh features that became one of the company's most successful franchises worldwide: see Winnie the Pooh (Disney). The Pooh stories have been translated into many languages, including Alexander Lenard's Latin translation, Winnie ille Pu, which was first published in 1958, and, in 1960, became the only Latin book ever to have been featured on the New York Times Best Seller List.Since the 1970s, Pooh Bear has been voiced by three actors: Sterling Holloway, Hal Smith and Jim Cummings

Royal Mail has issued a total of 10 stamps using the E.H. Shepard book illustrations from the original Pooh stories, Winnie-the-Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner and the book of verse, Now we are Six.
Pooh and his friends: Tigger, Piglet, Eeyore, Rabbit, Kanga, Roo and Owl – feature on the six sheet stamps, while the friendship between Pooh and Christopher Robin is the focus of the four 1^st Class stamps in the Miniature Sheet.Philip Parker, Royal Mail Stamps spokesperson, said: “We know that Winnie-the-Pooh is a stamp issue that will rekindle many fond memories for people of all ages.
“He is rightly regarded as the world’s most popular classic children’s book character and we are delighted that we could use E.H. Shepard’s original illustrations to bring Pooh and his friends to life on millions of stamps.”
Winnie-the-Pooh is Royal Mail’s contribution to the PostEurop theme for 2010 of ‘children’s books’ The “Europa” logo is included on both 1^st Class stamps.

• 1st Class – Winnie-the Pooh and Christopher Robin- Christopher Robin and Pooh illustration taken from AA Milne's book of verse Now we are Six.
• 60p – Christopher Robin reads to Winnie-the-Pooh -Pooh eats too much on a visit to Rabbit’s burrow and is too fat to get out of the hole. Christopher Robin reads to him while he waits to slim down from ‘Pooh goes visiting’ in Winnie-the-Pooh.
• 88p – Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher Robin set sail-Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher robin set sail in an umbrella named The Brain of Pooh when ‘Piglet is surrounded by water’ in Winnie-the-Pooh.
• 97p – Christopher Robin pulls on his Wellingtons-In preparation for ‘The Exposition to the North Pole’ Christopher Robin pulls on his Wellington boots from Winnie-the-Pooh. 

Miniature Sheet Technical Details 

FeatureType/Detail

Number of stamps-Four

Size of Sheet-115mm x 89mm

Design-Magpie Studio

Acknowledgments -Illustrations © Disney, based on the ‘Winnie-the-Pooh’ works by AA Milne and EH Shepard

Stamp Format- Square

Stamp Size- 35mm x 35mm

Printer- Walsall Security Printing

Print Process- lithography

Perforations- 14.5 x 14

Phosphor- All over

Gum- PVA

Remark: This is a beautiful M/s from GB.The stamps and Miniature sheet stamps are different.I have received both the FDC.In most of the countries whenever they issue stamps and miniature sheets, same stamps are used in both but some countries have different stamps like this one.Thanks for visiting my blog.

Winnie The Pooh FDC from Great Britain

FDC Name:Winnie The Pooh
Issue Date:12th OCT'2010

Details:

Winnie the Pooh is a fictional bear created by A. A. Milne. The first collection of stories about the character was the book Winnie-the-Pooh (1926), and this was followed by The House at Pooh Corner (1928). Milne also included a poem about the bear in the children’s verse book When We Were Very Young (1924) and many more in Now We Are Six (1927). All four volumes were illustrated by E. H. Shepard. The hyphens in the character's name were later dropped when The Walt Disney Company adapted the Pooh stories into a series of Winnie the Pooh features that became one of the company's most successful franchises worldwide: see Winnie the Pooh (Disney). The Pooh stories have been translated into many languages, including Alexander Lenard's Latin translation, Winnie ille Pu, which was first published in 1958, and, in 1960, became the only Latin book ever to have been featured on the New York Times Best Seller List.Since the 1970s, Pooh Bear has been voiced by three actors: Sterling Holloway, Hal Smith and Jim Cummings

Royal Mail has issued a total of 10 stamps using the E.H. Shepard book illustrations from the original Pooh stories, Winnie-the-Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner and the book of verse, Now we are Six.
Pooh and his friends: Tigger, Piglet, Eeyore, Rabbit, Kanga, Roo and Owl – feature on the six sheet stamps, while the friendship between Pooh and Christopher Robin is the focus of the four 1^st Class stamps in the Miniature Sheet.
 Philip Parker, Royal Mail Stamps spokesperson, said: “We know that Winnie-the-Pooh is a stamp issue that will rekindle many fond memories for people of all ages.
“He is rightly regarded as the world’s most popular classic children’s book character and we are delighted that we could use E.H. Shepard’s original illustrations to bring Pooh and his friends to life on millions of stamps.”
Winnie-the-Pooh is Royal Mail’s contribution to the PostEurop theme for 2010 of ‘children’s books’ The “Europa” logo is included on both 1^st Class stamps.
1^st Class – Winnie the Pooh, Piglet and Christopher Robin
 Pooh, Piglet and Christopher Robin illustration taken from A.A. Milne’s book of verse Now we are Six 
 58p – Winnie the Pooh and Piglet
 Pooh and Piglet walk off into the wind on their way to Kanga’s house in ‘A very grand thing’ from The House at Pooh Corner
 60p – Winnie the Pooh and Rabbit
 Pooh informs Rabbit about the ‘Expotition to the North Pole’ from Winnie-the-Pooh.
 67p – Winnie the Pooh and Eeyore
 Pooh sings ‘Cottleston Pie’ to Eeyore from ‘Eeyore has a birthday’ in Winnie-the-Pooh.
 88p – Winnie the Pooh and friends
 Pooh is joined by Rabbit, Kanga and Roo, Owl and Piglet for a Pooh party in ‘We say good bye’ from Winnie-the-Pooh.
 97p – Winnie the Pooh and Tigger

 Pooh discovers that Tiggers don’t like honey in ‘Tigger has breakfast’ from The House at Pooh Corn

Remark:Great stamps and FDC not only for children but for all ages.Thanks

Medical Breakthroughs FDC from GB

FDC Name:Medical Breakthroughs.
Issue Date:16th SEP"2010
Details:

Over the past century British medicine has undergone dramatic transformations- scientific,political,financial and social.The United Kingdom has been at the forefront of medical research and technology since William Harvey first described the circulation of the blood in 1628. British physicians and scientists can justly take credit for the discovery and application of smallpox vaccination, anesthetics, anti-septic surgery and many public health measures, but perhaps some of the most important breakthroughs have taken place in the last 120 years.

1st Class – Heart-regulating beta-blockers synthesized by Sir James Black 1962
Beta blockers are used for various indications, but particularly for the management of cardiac arrhythmias, cardioprotection after myocardial infarction (heart attack), and hypertension. Propranolol was the first clinically useful beta adrenergic receptor antagonist. Invented by Sir James W. Black in the late 1950s, it revolutionized the medical management of angina pectoris and is considered to be one of the most important contributions to clinical medicine and pharmacology of the 20th century.

58p – Antibiotic properties of penicillin discovered by Sir Alexander Fleming 1928
The discovery of penicillin is attributed to Scottish scientist and Nobel laureate Alexander Fleming in 1928 He showed that, if penicillium notatum was grown in the appropriate substrate, it would exude a substance with antibiotic properties, which he dubbed penicillin. This serendipitous observation began the modern era of antibiotic discovery

60p – Total hip replacement operation pioneered by Sir John Charnley 1962
Sir John Charnley began his research into hip replacement in 1949 when he moved his clinical practice as an orthopedic surgeon to Wrightington Hospital near Wigan. While suffering many setbacks during its development Charnley finally performed the first successful hip replacement operation in 1962. This subsequently became the gold standard treatment for this condition and has remained the most successful surgical and radiological procedure up to the present day.

67p – Artificial lens implant surgery pioneered by Sir Harold Ridley 1949
Whilst working with Royal Air Force casualties during World War II, Ridley noticed that when splinters of perspex from aircraft cockpit canopies became lodged in the eyes of wounded pilots, they did not trigger rejection, leading him to propose the use of artificial lenses in the eye to correct cases of cataracts. He had a lens manufactured using an identical plastic – Perspex CQ made by ICI – and on 29 November 1949 at St Thomas’ Hospital, Harold Ridley achieved the first implant of an intraocular lens.

88p – Malaria parasite transmitted by mosquitoes proved by Sir Ronald Ross 1897
In 1897, Ronald Ross discovered the presence of the malarial parasite within a specific species of mosquito, the Anopheles. He initially called them dapple-wings and following the hypothesis of Sir Patrick Manson that the agent that causes malaria was spread by the mosquito, he was able to find the malaria parasite in a mosquito that he artificially fed on a malaria patient. Later using birds that were sick with malaria, he was able to ascertain the entire life cycle of the malarial parasite, including its presence in the mosquito’s salivary glands. He demonstrated that malaria is transmitted from infected birds to healthy ones by the bite of a mosquito, a finding that suggested the disease’s mode of transmission to humans.

97p – Computed tomography scanner invented by Sir Godfrey Hounsfield 1971
While on an outing in the country, Hounsfield came up with the idea that one could determine what was inside a box by taking X-ray readings at all angles around the object. Hounsfield built a prototype head scanner and tested it first on a preserved human brain, then on a fresh cow brain from a butcher shop, and later on himself. In September 1971, CT scanning was introduced into medical practice with a successful scan on a cerebral cyst patient at Atkinson Morley Hospital in Wimbledon, London.

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Technical details:

• Designed by Howard Brown the six 37 x 35mm stamps are printed in lithography by Cartor Security Printing. Perforations are 14 x 14½ and phosphor is 'all-over'.
• Photographic credits:  Inferior anterolateral view (left side) of the heart and its major blood vessels: © MedicalRF.com/Corbis, Petri dish culture penicillum notatum: Wellcome Photo Library, Wellcome Images, Coloured X-ray of the pelvis of a 74 year old woman, showing hip replacement: Dr P. Marazzi/Science Photo Library, Intraocular lens, an artificial implanted lens placed in the eye surgically: Helen Mcardle/Science Photo Library, Coloured transmission electron micrograph of a section througha misshapen red blood cell infected with a malaria parasite (Plasmodium sp.): Dr Tony Brain/Science Photo Library, Coloured computed tomography (CT) scan of an axial section through a patient’s abdomen showing a false aneurysm (red) due to chronic pancreatitis: Du Cane Medical Imaging Ltd/Science Photo Libra.
• Words: Dr.Richard Barnett.

Remark:Excellent Stamps and FDC.

THE KING'S STAMPS(London 2010 Festival of Stamps) FDC from GB

FDC Name:London 2010 Festival of stamps
Issue Date:8th MAY 2010.

Details:Every 10 years London hosts an international stamp exhibition, but this time it's different.  The London 2010 Festival of Stamps is a year long celebration of stamps, stamp design and postal heritage. The second sheet showcases the first commemorative stamps issued by Great Britain (the two 1924 British Empire Exhibition stamps) and the two top values of the 1913 definitive series, the 10/- blue and £1 green Seahorse designs. 

Technical details:

Designed by Sedley Place, the sheet is printed by Joh. Ensschedé Stamps in intaglio and lithography, with phosphor bars, perf 15 x 14. Sheet dimensions: 115mm x 89mm;  stamps size: 34 x 45 and 34 x 60mm

1st Class definitives – original British Empire Exhibition stamp designed by Harold Nelson based on engravings by JAC Harrison;
£1 definitives – original ‘Seahorse’ stamp designed by Bertram Mackennal based on engravings by JAC Harrison

All stamp and postmark images are copyright 2010, Royal Mail.

Remark:After long time I got this FDC,Thanks to my friend who had arranged this FDC through Royal Mail.

Fire & Rescue Service FDC from GB

FDC Name:Fire & Rescue Service.

Issue Date:1st SEP'2009

Details:In recent years changes in the environment have placed greater demands on the fire service. During widespread flooding in 2007, fire crews rescued over 9,000 people as more than 55,000 homes and businesses were flooded, and with around 5 million people thought to be living in flood-risk areas, the threat of severe flooding remains.Royal Mail has issued 6 stamps and FDC.The details are as follows

• 1st Class – Firefighting: The firefighters of the UK’s 58 Fire and Rescue Authorities are well trained in tackling the types of incidents described below – but it wasn’t always the case. There has been evidence of organised firefighting in Britain since the Roman invasion of AD 43, but it took the Great Fire of London in1666 to move things forward. Insurance companies offering the first type of fire cover were formed, enabling citizens to pay to protect their home or business in the unfortunate event of a fire. The same firms also established private fire brigades specifically to respond to emergency calls from their policy-holders. Nine years after the Edinburgh Fire Engine Establishment was created in 1824, several London insurance companies merged to set up the first London fire brigade, laying the foundations for the modern fire service. Modern day firefighters working for the UK’s Fire and Rescue Services are primed and ready to deal with a wide range of emergencies. Every shout is different from the last – from house fires caused by faulty electrical appliances or out-of-control barbecues to warehouse blazes, factory fires or arson attacks.
• 54p – Chemical Fire:Most of Britain’s Fire and Rescue Services have at least one chemical incident unit whose firefighters have been trained to deal with emergencies involving hazardous materials. Key roles include the containment of spillages, decontamination and environmental protection. Specialist apparatus, which varies between units, includes: radiation-monitoring equipment, chemical containment and absorption materials, leak-sealing equipment, foam concentrate, pumps for pumping up industrial chemicals, and drain blockers.
• 56p – Emergency Rescue:According to figures for 2007 released by the Department for Transport, there were a total of 182,115 road accidents involving personal injury, of which 27,036 involved death or serious injury. First on the scene of many road traffic accidents are members of the Fire and Rescue Service. In addition to putting out vehicle fires, the fire crew must ensure that the surrounding area is made safe and the spillage of any hazardous substance is contained. In more serious collisions, firefighters are involved in freeing individuals trapped in the wreckage.
• 62p – Flood Rescue:According to the Environment Agency, around 5million people in England and Wales now live in flood risk areas, and with the UK’s weather becoming evermore extreme, the nation’s Fire and Rescue Services now play a key role in responding to flood-related emergencies. In summer 2007, widespread flooding placed great demands on the fire service. More than 55,000 homes and businesses were flooded, with over 9,000 people rescued. In terms of scale, the Fire Brigades Union described the rescue effort as ‘the biggest in peacetime Britain’.
• 81p – Search and Rescue:Firefighters with training in urban search and rescue (USAR) techniques use specialist equipment to lift, cut away and remove debris from collapsed buildings and damaged vehicles to make the area safe enough to search for casualties trapped inside. Members of each USAR unit are trained to use a range of specialist apparatus, including listening devices, communication probes, technical search cameras, cutting, drilling and breaking tools, heavy-capacity airbags, and propping and shoring equipment. Specially adapted vehicles are also used in USAR work.
• 90p – Fire Safety:Fire authorities across the UK have a long tradition of maintaining vital links within their local communities. From school visits and fire prevention talks to safety checks and smoke alarm tests in the home, local fire services play an important role in community life. In 2002 the London Fire Brigade established Local Intervention Fire Education (LIFE) – an intensive five-day course that enables young people to learn a range of skills, including handson firefighting, first aid and fire prevention. LIFE has since been adopted by a number of regional fire services.

Technical details:Designed by Rose Design the six 37 x 35mm stamps are printed in gravure by De La Rue Security Print Ltd. Perforations are 14 x 14½ and phosphor is 'all over'.Photographic.

Remark:Nice true Royal mail FDC with great design.

Post Boxes FDC from GB

FDC Name:Post Boxes
Issue date:18th AUG'2009

Details:We’ve been using post boxes, for more than 200 years and it has discovered that the 1st known post box was installed at Wakefield Post Office® in 1809. To celebrate this anniversary Royal Mail is releasing a Miniature Sheet of four stamps featuring iconic wall mounted Post Boxes with FDC.
A post box is the overall title for any kind of posting box whether it’s standing proud on the pavement (pillar box), a smaller freestanding version (pedestal box), on, or in, a wall (wall box), or on a pole (lamp box).

The first Post Boxes, often just slots into the office, appeared over 200 years ago at Post Offices® for the convenience of people posting unpaid letters (the letters were paid for by the recipient).

Wall boxes as we know them today were installed from 1857 as a cheaper alternative to pillar boxes, and have established themselves as a national icon, serving the needs of smaller communities.

The first pillar boxes were installed in 1852 in the Channel Islands and 1853 on the mainland. Now, around 100,000 Post Boxes of all kinds exist across the UK,The details of the stamps are as follows:

• 1st Class – George V Type B Wall Box:This example with the royal cipher of George V was cast by W T Allen & Co Ltd, London, between 1933-36, and is from Cookham Rise near Maidenhead.
• 56p – Edward VII Ludlow Box:Introduced in 1887 this type of standardized box derives its name from the foundry where many of them were made. This example is from Bodiam, East Sussex.
• 81p – Victorian Lamp Box:The lamp box could also be attached to lamp post or other such structure. This example is from Hythe in Kent and was installed in 1896.
• 90p – Elizabeth II Type A Wall Box:This Elizabeth II Wall box is located in Slaithwaite near Huddersfield and would have been made between 1962 and 1963.

Remark:Nice FDC from Royal Mail with beautiful design mini sheet FDC.>

Mythical Creatures FDC from Great Britain(GB)

FDC Name:Mythical Creatures

Issue Date:16th JUNE 2009

Details:A set of six stamps & FDC depicting Mythical Creatures issued by Royal Mail . Here fantasy artist Dave McKean (who worked on the Harry Potter movies) takes a look at some of the most popular and unusual creatures from legend. The UK has a rich and diverse folklore around mythical creatures: some famous nationally and others regionally. This set features: unicorn, mermaid - legends very common around UK coast inc northern isles of Scotland), Giant (inspired by Finn McCool associated with the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland), Fairy queen (in a chariot pulled by birds), Pixie (which feature in Cornish folklore), and Dragon (emblem of Wales).

Details of stamps

1st Class – Unicorns:-Traditionally represented as a horse with a single horn, a billy goat’s beard, cloven hooves and a lion’s tail, perhaps the unicorn made sense of travellers’ descriptions of the rhinoceros? Two unicorns support the Coat of Arms of Scotland, while one together with a lion the Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom.
1st Class – Dragons:- Common to the mythologies of many countries the dragon has a reptilian body, traditionally breathes fire or spits poison and often has a pair of bat like wings. Often the guardian of treasure hordes, and frequently the terror of fair maids. Apart from the famous associations with St George and the red dragon of Wales, dragons also appear in the Mabinogion, a series of 12 medieval Welsh stories.

62p – Giants:- Legend has it that the Northern Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway is the remains of a pathway between Scotland and Northern Ireland created when the Scottish giant Fingal hurled the first clod into the Irish Sea and the Irish giant Finn McCool hurled more back.
62p – Pixies:- Or Piskies as they are known in their native West Country look like old men with wrinkled faces. They are small in stature with red hair and dress in the colours of the earth especially green, usually cheerful and helpful, but they also like playing pranks.
90p – Mermaids:- Part woman and part fish the Mermaid would often entrance sailors with their song causing them to run ships aground or jump overboard, then carry them off to their undersea home forgetting that they breathe air.
90p – Fairies:- Sometimes good and sometimes bad, the fairy folk come in many forms; here Queen Mab takes to the air in her hazelnut chariot. Queen Mab is described in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet as a tiny fairy who drives her chariot across the faces of sleeping people

Technical details:
Designed by Morgan Radcliffe using illustrations by Dave McKean, the stamps are printed in gravure by De La Rue Security Print. The stamps are 35mm square, perf 14½ in individual sheets of 25/50;

Remark:Nice FDC posted on the issue date.Thanks

The House of TUDOR-Royal Mail Minisheet FDC from UK

FDC Name:The House of TUDOR -Kings and Queens
Issue Date:21st APRIL 2009
Details: Founded by Henry Tudor, arguably the most well-known of the royal dynasties The House of Tudor ruled England and it’s realms between 1485 and 1603. Five Tudor monarchs ruled for just over a century (Lady Jane Grey, commonly known as the Nine Days Queen, was not counted as having ruled).
Quest for an Heir:At that time, as well as attending to matters of state, the second preoccupation of the Tudor royals was that of producing heirs, preferably male. It was the only sure way to fend off rivals who felt they had a rightful claim to the throne. None were more famous in their pursuit of a male heir than Henry VIII of course, who married 6 times in his quest for a legitimate son. Ironically, he needn’t have gone to such great lengths for it was his daughter by second wife, Anne Boleyn, who was to become one of the most successful monarchs in history – Elizabeth I.Good Queen Bess:At the time of her accession, she rode from Hatfield House, where she was staying (our cover is postmarked in Hatfield, Herts), to London and was met with cheers from both nobility and common people alike. She was much loved and respected and throughout history she has been known as 'Good Queen Bess'. Elizabeth tried to avoid religious extremes and allow her subjects to live in peace and unity. She established a church which was sufficiently broad-based to appeal to most of her people.It was generally accepted that one of her first duties should be to find a husband. Numerous suitors from nearly all European nations sent ambassadors to the English court to put forward their suit but, despite the many threats to the throne, Elizabeth remained unmarried and was forevermore referred to as the ‘Virgin Queen’.Armada:By far the most dangerous - and infamous - threat that Elizabeth had to face was the Spanish Armada of 1588. Launched by Elizabeth's old suitor Philip II of Spain, the Armada contained 22 galleons and 108 armed merchant ships – a frightening prospect for any monarch. Elizabeth went to Tilbury, against her councillors' wishes, to exhort the troops to victory with her most famous speech: "Let tyrants fear. I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and goodwill in the loyal hearts and goodwill of my subjects... I know I have but the body of a weak and feeble woman but I have the heart and stomach of a King". Fortunately the ships of the English and the Dutch Republic outnumbered the Spanish, who lost as a result of bad weather on the English Channel, poor planning and supplies, and the skills of Sir Francis Drake and Charles Howard, the second Baron Howard of Effingham (later first Earl of Nottingham).Elizabeth I continued to run the country to the benefit of her subjects until her death on March 24th 1603. As she never named a successor, aided by her chief minister Sir Robert Cecil (who had been in secret negotiations with the son of Mary, Queen of Scots), King James VI of Scotland, Elizabeth’s cousin, became the next successor to the English throne and so ended the Tudor dynasty.
Stamp Details:

1. 1st Class-Mary RoseHenry-VIII’s great battleship was launched in 1510. It sank in the Solent in 1545.
2. 1st Class-Field of Cloth of Gold-The site of a spectacular meeting between Henry VIII and Francis I of France to increase the bonds of friendship between France and England in 1520.
3. 81p–Royal Exchange-The Royal Exchange was founded in 1565 as a centre of commerce for the City of London.
4. 81p–Sir Francis Drake-The Elizabethan adventurer and explorer who circumnavigated the globe in 1580.

Technical details:Royal Portrait credits: Edward VI (1537–53), c.1546, attributed to William Scrots, The Royal Collection © 2008 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II; King Henry VIII (oil on oak panel),Hans Holbein the Younger (1497/8–1543)/Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection, Madrid, Spain/The Bridgeman Art Library; Mary I by Antonis Moro or Mor (1516–75) © The Art Archive/Museo del Prado Madrid; Elizabeth I by Federico Zuccari (1540/42–1609) © The Art Archive/Pinacoteca Nazionale di Siena/Gianni Dagli OrtiThe designs are by Atelier Works, and the 27 x 37mm stamps are printed in litho by Cartor Security Printers, Meacé, France.The miniature sheet is 123 x 70mm.
Remark:Excellent cover True to Royal .The miniture sheet cover is good.

The House of TUDOR Royal Mail FDC from UK

FDC Name:The House of TUDOR -Kings and Queens

Issue Date:21st APRIL 2009

Details: Founded by Henry Tudor, arguably the most well-known of the royal dynasties The House of Tudor ruled England and it’s realms between 1485 and 1603. Five Tudor monarchs ruled for just over a century (Lady Jane Grey, commonly known as the Nine Days Queen, was not counted as having ruled).

Quest for an Heir:At that time, as well as attending to matters of state, the second preoccupation of the Tudor royals was that of producing heirs, preferably male. It was the only sure way to fend off rivals who felt they had a rightful claim to the throne. None were more famous in their pursuit of a male heir than Henry VIII of course, who married 6 times in his quest for a legitimate son. Ironically, he needn’t have gone to such great lengths for it was his daughter by second wife, Anne Boleyn, who was to become one of the most successful monarchs in history – Elizabeth I.
Good Queen Bess:At the time of her accession, she rode from Hatfield House, where she was staying (our cover is postmarked in Hatfield, Herts), to London and was met with cheers from both nobility and common people alike. She was much loved and respected and throughout history she has been known as 'Good Queen Bess'. Elizabeth tried to avoid religious extremes and allow her subjects to live in peace and unity. She established a church which was sufficiently broad-based to appeal to most of her people.
It was generally accepted that one of her first duties should be to find a husband. Numerous suitors from nearly all European nations sent ambassadors to the English court to put forward their suit but, despite the many threats to the throne, Elizabeth remained unmarried and was forevermore referred to as the ‘Virgin Queen’.
Armada:By far the most dangerous - and infamous - threat that Elizabeth had to face was the Spanish Armada of 1588. Launched by Elizabeth's old suitor Philip II of Spain, the Armada contained 22 galleons and 108 armed merchant ships – a frightening prospect for any monarch. Elizabeth went to Tilbury, against her councillors' wishes, to exhort the troops to victory with her most famous speech: "Let tyrants fear. I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and goodwill in the loyal hearts and goodwill of my subjects... I know I have but the body of a weak and feeble woman but I have the heart and stomach of a King". Fortunately the ships of the English and the Dutch Republic outnumbered the Spanish, who lost as a result of bad weather on the English Channel, poor planning and supplies, and the skills of Sir Francis Drake and Charles Howard, the second Baron Howard of Effingham (later first Earl of Nottingham).
Elizabeth I continued to run the country to the benefit of her subjects until her death on March 24th 1603. As she never named a successor, aided by her chief minister Sir Robert Cecil (who had been in secret negotiations with the son of Mary, Queen of Scots), King James VI of Scotland, Elizabeth’s cousin, became the next successor to the English throne and so ended the Tudor dynasty.

Stamp Details:

1. 1st Class – Henry VII (1457-1509)Son of Edmund Tudor and Lady Margaret Beaufort. He defeated Richard III at Bosworth, and then spent the next fifteen years surviving successive plots and rebellions. He was a great patron of the arts, builder, and a very efficient ruler. He commissioned Europe's first ever, and the world's oldest surviving, dry dock at Portsmouth in 1495. Born Pembroke Castle 28 Jan 1457; Acceded 22 August 1485; Crowned 30 October 1485 Westminster Abbey; Died 21 April 1509 Richmond Palace
2. 1st Class - Henry VIII (1509-1547)The son of Henry VII. Famously married six times to secure male heirs. He presided over the English Reformation and more political executions than any other English monarch. Born Greenwich 28 June 1491; Acceded 22 April 1509; Crowned 24 June1509 Westminster Abbey; Died 28 Jan 1547 Whitehall
3. 62p – Edward VI (1547-1553) Son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, Edward became King at the age of nine and died age 15 from tuberculosis. During his reign reform of the Church continued with the issue of the Book of Common Prayer. England’s first Protestant ruler.Born Hampton Court Palace 12 Oct 1537; Acceded 28 Jan 1547; Crowned 20 Feb 1547 Westminster Abbey; Died 6 July 1553 Greenwich Palace
4. 62p – Lady Jane Grey (1553)Second cousin to Edward VI, Lady Jane Grey was named by Edward and his first minister Northumberland as heir to ensure the Protestant succession and reigned from 19 July 1553 for nine days before being deposed by Mary. Beheaded in 1554 after the failure of Sir Thomas Wyatt’s attempt to depose Mary.
5. 81p – Mary (1553-1558)Daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, Mary was the first woman to rule England in her own right. Restored the Roman Catholic Church in England, but is remembered for her savage persecution of Protestants, about three hundred were burned earning her the name Bloody Mary.Born Greenwich Palace 18 Feb 1516; Acceded 19 July 1553; Crowned 1 Oct 1553 Westminster Abbey; Died 17 Nov 1558 St James's Palace
6. 81p – Elizabeth I (1558-1603)Daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. She turned England into the dominant maritime power, and she presided over a return to the Protestant Church and a tremendous national flowering of literature. Her failure to marry and produce an heir left the royal succession open for the House of Stuart.Born Greenwich Palace Palace 7 Sept 1533; Acceded 17 Nov 1558; Crowned 15 Jan 1559 Westminster Abbey; Died 24 March 1603 Richmond Palace

Technical details:Royal Portrait credits: Edward VI (1537–53), c.1546, attributed to William Scrots, The Royal Collection © 2008 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II; King Henry VIII (oil on oak panel),Hans Holbein the Younger (1497/8–1543)/Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection, Madrid, Spain/The Bridgeman Art Library; Mary I by Antonis Moro or Mor (1516–75) © The Art Archive/Museo del Prado Madrid; Elizabeth I by Federico Zuccari (1540/42–1609) © The Art Archive/Pinacoteca Nazionale di Siena/Gianni Dagli OrtiThe designs are by Atelier Works, and the 27 x 37mm stamps are printed in litho by Cartor Security Printers, Meacé, France.

Remark:Excellent cover True to Royal.

Pioneers of the Industrial Revolution FDC from GB

FDC Name: Pioneers of the Industrial Revolution.

Issue Date:20th MAR"2009

Details:Two hundred and fifty years ago a set of innovative technologies and brilliant individuals came together to propel the United Kingdom to the forefront of the Industrial Revolution. Britain was changed forever as people moved from the countryside into the towns looking for jobs in factories and mills of the Workshop of the World.
The Pioneers of the Industrial Revolution shown in this new set of stamps from Royal Mail did more than just invent machines. They also built the infrastructure of roads, railways and canals that moved raw materials to the factories; took finished goods to market and laid the foundation for today’s mass transportation system. This issue also marks the 250th anniversary of Josiah Wedgwood setting up his own pottery works in Burslem, Staffordshire, Matthew Boulton’s bicentenary and the 250th anniversary of James Brindley commencing the historic Bridgewater Canal from Worsley to Manchester.

Total 8 stamps has been issued the details of the same is as follows

1. 1st Class – Matthew Boulton – Manufacturing(1728-1809) A Birmingham factory owner and engineer whose works and capital facilitated the manufacture of James Watt’s steam engines.
2. 1st Class – James Watt – Steam Engineering(1736-1819) Strong contender for the title of father of the steam age because of his years of hard work in improving the Newcomen design created a ‘steam engine’.
3. 50p – Richard Arkwright – Textiles(1732-1792) Credited with having invented the ‘water frame’ for spinning cotton, and sometimes known as the father of the industrial revolution. Arkwright opened the world’s first water-powered cotton mill in Derbyshire.
4. 50p – Josiah Wedgwood – Ceramics(1730-1795) Wedgwood not only pioneered the industrial production of ceramics, he was an archetypical industrialist of the age: religious dissenter, anti-slavery campaigner and member of the Lunar Society.
5. 56p – George Stephenson – Railways(1781-1848) Stephenson invented or developed several aspects of rail transport which are still with us to this day, including flanged wheels, and the standard gauge.
6. 56p – Henry Maudslay – Machine Making(1771-1831). Maudslay saw that the new age of machines would require metal to be worked with precision. He pioneered the making of the machines – lathes, drills, planning machines, etc. which were used to make the other machines of the revolution.
7. 72p – James Brindley – Canal Engineering(1716-1772) One of the most important engineers of the eighteenth century and a maker of canals, most notably the Bridgewater, started in 1759, which set the template for later canals. Brindley also pioneered many of the techniques that were later used in railway building.
8. 72p – John McAdam – Road Building(1756-1836). While Thomas Telford is usually the major celebrity of Industrial Revolution transport infrastructure, it was McAdam’s designs and building techniques that created Britain’s first decent all-weather roads.
   

Technical details:The stamps were designed by Webb and Webb. The 37mm x 35mm stamps are printed in sheets of 30/60 by Joh. Enschedé Stamps, Haarlem, Netherlands in litho, perf 14 x 14½ with all-over phosphor

Remark:Beautiful FDC from Royal Mail.