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British Postal Stationery from 1971

Airletters

Key to types: D- Definitive C- Commemorative X- Christmas S- Scottish W- Welsh

CAT.NO. DATE OF ISSUE   VALUE TYPE DESCRIPTION
           
           
           
1 1971 15-Feb 4p D  
2   01-Jul 5p D Third line at bottom It Will Be
2a 1971/2   5p D 2 bottom adr. lines shorter
3     5p D Third line at bottom It May Be
4     5p D First line at top ends POSTCODE
5 1971 13-Oct 5p X Doves
6 1972 26-Apr 6½p D Machin Head
6a     6½p C Housing Congress - Cachet in Blue
6b     6½p C Housing Congress - Cachet in Green
6c     6½p C Housing Congress - Cachet in Black
6d     6½p C Housing Congress - Cachet in Red
7   18-Oct 5p X Xmas tree ornaments
8 1973 07-Aug 5p W Woman in costume
9     6p W Woman in costume
10   03-Oct 6p D VC-10
11     6p D Machin
12   21-Nov 6p X Multiple Stripes
13   19-Dec 7p D Machin
14 1974 15-May 6p S Prince Charles Monument
15   03-Jul 6p W Harp
16   27-Nov 6p X Partridge in Pear Tree
17 1975 13-Jan 6p S Robert Burns
18     8½p D VC-10
19   12-May 8½p S Let Glasgow Flourish
20   18-Jun 8½p S Highlands - Cross
21   23-Jul 8½p S Scott Monument
22     9p D Machin A4 Size
23   29-Sep 10½p D VC-10
24   29-Sep 11p D Machin A4 Size
25   26-Nov 10½p X Mediaeval Scenes
26 1976 14-Jul 10½p S Vikings
27   25-Aug 10½p S Castles - Ailsa Craig
28   29-Sep 10½p W Rugby
29   17-Nov 10½p X Children
30 1977 04-May 10½p S Clans/Wallace Mon.
31   11-May 10½p C Silver Jubilee SEE NOTE 1 BELOW
32   16-Nov 10½p X Robin
33 1978 July 10½p D Machin Old Size
34   23-Aug 10½p S Regiments
35   22-Nov 10½p X Carol Singers
36 1979 25-Apr 10½p S Golf
37   15-Aug 12p D Machin Old Size
38   15-Aug 12½p D Machin A4 Size
39   29-Aug 12p S Regiments
40   24-Oct 12p C Rowland Hill
41   21-Nov 12p X Decorations
42 1980 04-Feb 14p D Machin Old Size
43   04-Feb 14½p D Machin A4 Size
44   21-May 14p S Regiments
45   13-Aug 14p S Antiquities
46   19-Nov 14½p X Nativity
47 1981 26-Jan 20p D Machin
48   29-Apr 20p S Wildlife
49   22-Jul 20p C Royal Wedding
50   18-Nov 20p X Victorian Scenes
51 1982 01-Feb 24p D Machin
52   28-Apr 24p S Royal Navy
53   25-Aug 24p S Highland Dress
54   17-Nov 24p X Angels & Singers
55 1983 05-Apr 26p D Machin
56   13-Apr 26p S Edinburgh University
57   10-Aug 26p S Boys Brigade
58   16-Nov 26p X Floral Scene
59 1984 29-May 26p S Airmail Service
60   14-Aug 26p S Edinburgh Views
61   20-Nov 26p X Mail Coaches
62 1985 23-Apr 26p S War Blind
63   04-Jun 26p D Lithography printed by Waddingtons
64   06-Aug 26p S Andrew Carnegie
65   19-Nov 26p X Pantomime Fairy
66 1986 08-Apr 26p S Lighthouses
67   24-Jun NVI D Non-Value Indicator (26p on day of issue)
68   05-Aug 26p S Enlightenment
69   04-Nov NVI D As 113 but heavier paper & lighter colour
70   18-Nov 26p X People decorating homes
71 1987 14-Apr 26p S Mary, Queen of Scots
71a   23-Jun NVI D As 113 but with ACP-type phosphor ink
72   04-Aug 26p S J M Barrie
73   17-Nov 26p X Santa with sledge and reindeer
74 1988 29-Mar 26p S Kildalton Cross - Year of the Bible
75   24-May 26p S Glasgow Garden Festival
76   05-Sep NVI D Non-Value with Machin Head (27p)
76a   05-Sep NVI D As 122 but with star ( from packs of 6)
77   15-Nov 27p X Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
78 1989 04-Apr NVI S Scottish National Portrait Gallery
79   01-Aug NVI D Landscapes - Coastline
80   01-Aug NVI D Landscapes - Gardens
81   01-Aug NVI D Landscapes - Lakes
82   01-Aug NVI D Landscapes - Landmarks
83   01-Aug NVI D Landscapes - Mountains
84   01-Aug NVI D Landscapes - Rivers
84a   01-Aug NVI D Landscapes Pack of 6 ( £ 2.85)
84b   25-Aug NVI D Promotional Pack (1 of 130a/ 5 of 122)
85   08-Aug 27p S W H Playfair
86   14-Nov 30p X Ely Cathedral
87 1990 17-Apr NVI D Machin Head with Royal Mail Int. Logo
87a   17-Apr NVI D As 133 but with star ( from packs of 6)
88   24-Apr NVI S Forth Railway Bridge
89   17-Jul NVI S Glasgow City of Culture - Warwick Vase
90   13-Nov NVI X Children decorating tree
91 1991 12-Mar NVI S Rugby World Cup
92   23-Jul NVI S Gaelic Society Centenary
93   08-Oct NVI X Angels - Glory to God
94 1992 14-Apr NVI S The Nature of Scotland
95   23-Jun NVI S Scots Guards
96   06-Oct NVI X Cards - With Love's Greetings
97   01-Dec NVI C Airletters 50th Anniversary
97a   01-Dec NVI C As 143 but with star ( from packs of 6)
98 1993 09-Feb NVI C Pen Pal Club
98a   09-Feb NVI C Pen Pal Club Pack of 6
99   23-Mar NVI S Curling
100   22-Jun NVI S St. Margaret
101   05-Oct NVI X Xmas Cards
102 1994 22-Mar NVI S Robert Louis Stevenson
103   14-Jun NVI C 75th Anniv. of Alcock & Brown flight
104   19-Jul NVI S Gordon Highlanders
105   19-Jul NVI D Moorland & Upland Birds
106   19-Jul NVI D Coastal Birds
107   19-Jul NVI D Crow Family
108   19-Jul NVI D Freshwater Birds
109   19-Jul NVI D Birds of Prey
110   19-Jul NVI D Woodland Birds
110a   19-Jul NVI D British Birds Pack of Six
111   23-Aug NVI D Garden Birds (larger than normal size)
112   04-Oct NVI X Three Kings
113 1995 04-Apr NVI S Glasgow School of Art
114   04-Jul NVI C Youth Olympics
115   18-Jul NVI S Prehistoric Scotland
116   03-Oct NVI X Robins
117 1996 30-Jan NVI D Mallard
118   30-Jan NVI D Class-5 No. 5305
119   30-Jan NVI D M.R. Compound No. 1000
120   30-Jan NVI D Iron Duke
121   30-Jan NVI D Cheltenham
122   30-Jan NVI D Deltic
122a   30-Jan NVI D Railways Pack of Six
123   02-Apr NVI S Scottish Football
124   18-Jun NVI C Olympics 1996
125   02-Jul NVI S 50th Edinburgh Festival
126   01-Oct NVI X Angels & Stable Animals
127 1997 03-Mar NVI S Alexander Graham Bell
128   25-Mar NVI C Captain Cook
129   01-Apr NVI D Standard - Royal Mail Logo "International" Removed
129a   01-Apr NVI D as 129 Pack Of Six
130   01-Jul NVI S Nature Of Scotland
131   07-Oct NVI X Cracker
132 1998 24-Mar NVI E Lighthouses - Longstone (Available in England Only)
133   24-Mar NVI S Lighthouses - Flannan
134   24-Mar NVI W Lighthouses - Smalls
135   Summer? NVI D as 129 but on heavier paper (100gsm)
135a   Summer? NVI D as 135 Pack Of Six
136   16-Jun NVI W Welsh version of standard (135)
137   21-Jul NVI E Magical Worlds - Northern Lights (Available in England & N.I.)
138   21-Jul NVI S Magical Worlds - The Boggart
139   21-Jul NVI W Magical Worlds - The Snow Spider
140   06-Oct NVI X Angels
141 1999 04-May NVI E Crafts - Glassworking (Available in England & N.I.)
142   04-May NVI S Crafts - Basket Making
143   04-May NVI W Crafts - Woodworking
144   01-Oct NVI W Rugby World Cup
145   19-Oct NVI X Angels & Carols
146 2000 18-Jul* NVI D as 135 "Airletter" instead of "Aerogramme"
146a   Summer? NVI D as 146 Pack Of Six
147   03-Oct NVI X Illuminated Script
148 2001 18-Jul* NVI W as 136 but wording "Llythyr Awyr/Airletter"
148a   02-Oct NVI W as 148 Pack Of Six
149   06-Nov NVI X Robin & Weathervane
150   06-Nov NVI W as 149 but Bilingual
151 2002 05-Nov NVI X Partygoers
152   05-Nov NVI W as 151 but Bilingual

Note 1: See GB Journal (GBPS) 19/1 January 1981 for more information on plating the Jubilee airletter.

* Date of Issue at the Philatelic Bureau.

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