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Commemorative First Day Covers 1972 to 1976
A list of First Day covers and Postal Headquarters cards bearing Commemorative stamps for sale. In most cases there is only one of each item available:
| SG Cat. (stamps) | Postmarked | At: | Description | Price(£sterling) |
| Addresses on these covers are indicated as (T) = typed, (M) = manuscript, (L) = adhesive label or (U) = unaddressed | ||||
| Guernsey 67-70 | 10 Feb 1972 | Guernsey Philatelic Bureau | PO Commemorative FDC (Mail Packet Boats issue) (U) | 1.00 |
| Great Britain 897-900 | 16 Feb 1972 | London W.C. | PO Commemorative FDC (Polar Explorers issue) (U) | 5.50 |
| Great Britain 897-900 | 16 Feb 1972 | Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh | PO Commemorative FDC (Polar Explorers issue) (T) | 4.00 |
| Great Britain 897-900 | 16 Feb 1972 | Colchester, Essex | Illustrated FDC (Polar Explorers issue) (T) | 3.00 |
| Great Britain 897-900 | 16 Feb 1972 | Newport, Monmouthshire | PO Commemorative FDC (Polar Explorers issue) (T) | 2.75 |
| Great Britain 897-900 | 16 Feb 1972 | Colchester, Essex | Illustrated FDC (Polar Explorers issue) (L) | 2.75 |
| Great Britain 901-903 | 26 Apr 1972 | Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh | PO Commemorative FDC (General Anniversaries issue) (T) | 2.00 |
| Great Britain 901-903 | 26 Apr 1972 | Down Ampney, Gloucestershire | PO Commemorative FDC (General Anniversaries issue) (T) | 2.00 |
| Great Britain 901-903 | 26 Apr 1972 | Newport, Monmouthshire | PO Commemorative FDC (General Anniversaries issue) (T) | 1.50 |
| Guernsey 71 | 22 May 1972 | Guernsey | RGA&H Society Commemorative FDC (World Conference of Guernsey Breeders) (U) | 0.50 |
| Guernsey 72-75 | 24 May 1972 | Guernsey Philatelic Bureau | PO Commemorative FDC (Wild Flowers issue) (U) | 0.75 |
| Great Britain 904-908 | 21 Jun 1972 | Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh | PO Commemorative FDC (Village Churches issue) (T) | 3.00 |
| Great Britain 904-908 | 21 Jun 1972 | Gloucestershire | PO Commemorative FDC (Village Churches issue) (T) | 1.75 |
| Great Britain 909-912 | 13 Sep 1972 | Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh | PO Commemorative FDC (Broadcasting Anniversaries issue) (T) | 2.50 |
| Great Britain 909-912 | 13 Sep 1972 | Newport, Monmouthshire | PO Commemorative FDC (Broadcasting Anniversaries issue) (T) | 1.75 |
| Great Britain 912 | 13 Sep 1972 | Chelmsford, Essex | Marconi Philatelic Society illustrated FDC with cachet 'Posted at Maconi's original Hall Street Works' & special handstamp (U) | 2.75 |
| Great Britain 913-915 | 18 Oct 1972 | Newport, Monmouthshire | PO Commemorative FDC (Christmas 1972 issue) (T) | 1.25 |
| Great Britain 913-915 | 18 Oct 1972 | London W.C. | PO Commemorative FDC (Christmas 1972 issue) (M) | 1.00 |
| Great Britain 916-917 | 20 Nov 1972 | Leeds | GPO Commemorative FDC (25th Wedding Anniversary issue) (T) | 1.25 |
| Great Britain 916-917 | 20 Nov 1972 | Newport, Monmouthshire | GPO Commemorative FDC (25th Wedding Anniversary issue) (T) | 1.25 |
| Great Britain 916-917 | 20 Nov 1972 | Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh | PO Commemorative FDC (25th Wedding Anniversary issue) (U) | 2.25 |
| Great Britain 916-917 | 20 Nov 1972 | Colchester, Essex | Illustrated FDC (25th Wedding Anniversary issue) (L) | 1.75 |
| Great Britain 916-917 | 20 Nov 1972 | Colchester, Essex | Illustrated FDC (25th Wedding Anniversary issue) (T) | 2.00 |
| Great Britain 919-921 | 3 Jan 1973 | Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh | PO Commemorative FDC (European Communities issue) (T) | 2.50 |
| Great Britain 919-921 | 3 Jan 1973 | London S.W. | Cotswold illustrated FDC (European Communities issue) (T) | 2.50 |
| Great Britain 919-921 | 3 Jan 1973 | Gwent, Wales | PO Commemorative FDC (European Communities issue) (U) two small age spots on front | 2.00 |
| Great Britain 922 | 28 Feb 1973 | Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh | PO Commemorative FDC (British Trees - Oak issue) (T) | 2.50 |
| Great Britain 922 | 28 Feb 1973 | Colchester, Essex | Illustrated FDC (British Trees - Oak issue) (U) | 2.25 |
| Great Britain 922 | 28 Feb 1973 | Cardiff, Wales | PO Commemorative FDC (British Trees - Oak issue) (T) | 1.25 |
| Guernsey 80-83 | 9 Mar 1973 | Guernsey Philatelic Bureau | Mercury Commemorative FDC (Mail Boats II issue) (U) | 0.60 |
| Great Britain 923-927 | 18 Apr 1973 | Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh | PO Commemorative FDC (British Explorers issue) (T) | 4.00 |
| Great Britain 923-927 | 18 Apr 1973 | Colchester, Essex | PO Commemorative FDC (British Explorers issue) (U) | 2.50 |
| Great Britain 923-927 | 18 Apr 1973 | Cardiff, Wales | PO Commemorative FDC (British Explorers issue) (T) | 2.25 |
| Great Britain 928-930 | 16 May 1973 | Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh | PO Commemorative FDC (County Cricket issue) (T) | 3.00 |
| Great Britain 928-930 | 16 May 1973 | Cardiff, Wales | PO Commemorative FDC (County Cricket issue) (U) | 2.25 |
| Great Britain 928-930 | 16 May 1973 | Cardiff, Wales | PO Commemorative FDC (County Cricket issue) (T) | 1.75 |
| Great Britain 928-930 | 16 May 1973 | Colchester, Essex | Mercury illustrated FDC (County Cricket issue) (L) | 2.00 |
| Great Britain 928-930 | 16 May 1973 | Colchester, Essex | Illustrated FDC (County Cricket issue) (T) | 2.25 |
| Guernsey 84-88 | 4 Jul 1973 | Guernsey Philatelic Bureau | Mercury Commemorative FDC (Air Service Anniversary issue) (U) | 0.60 |
| Great Britain 931-934 | 4 Jul 1973 | Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh | PO Commemorative FDC (British Painters issue) (T) | 2.50 |
| Great Britain 931-934 | 4 Jul 1973 | Colchester, Essex | Illustrated FDC (British Painters issue) (T) | 1.75 |
| Great Britain 931-934 | 4 Jul 1973 | Colchester, Essex | Illustrated FDC (British Painters issue) (L) | 1.50 |
| Great Britain 931-934 | 4 Jul 1973 | Cardiff, Wales | PO Commemorative FDC (British Painters issue) (T) | 1.25 |
| Great Britain 931-934 | 4 Jul 1973 | Sutton, Surrey | PO Commemorative FDC (British Painters issue) (M) | 1.00 |
| Great Britain 935-938 | 15 Aug 1973 | Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh | PO Commemorative FDC (Inigo Jones Anniversary issue) (T) | 2.50 |
| Great Britain 935-938 | 15 Aug 1973 | Cardiff, Wales | PO Commemorative FDC (Inigo Jones Anniversary issue) (T) | 1.25 |
| Great Britain 939-940 | 12 Sep 1973 | Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh | PO Commemorative FDC (Parliamentary Conference issue) (T) | 2.00 |
| Great Britain 939-940 | 12 Sep 1973 | Colchester, Essex | PO Commemorative FDC (Parliamentary Conference issue) (U) | 1.75 |
| Great Britain 939-940 | 12 Sep 1973 | Cardiff, Wales | PO Commemorative FDC (Parliamentary Conference issue) (T) | 1.25 |
| Guernsey 89-92 | 24 Oct 1973 | Guernsey Philatelic Bureau | Mercury Commemorative FDC (Christmas 1973 issue) (U) | 0.35 |
| Great Britain 941-942 | 14 Nov 1973 | Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh | PO Commemorative FDC (Royal Wedding issue) (T) | 2.00 |
| Great Britain 941-942 | 14 Nov 1973 | Cardiff, Wales | PO Commemorative FDC (Royal Wedding issue) (T) | 1.25 |
| Great Britain 941-942 | 14 Nov 1973 | Colchester, Essex | Illustrated FDC (Royal Wedding issue) (T) | 1.75 |
| Great Britain 941-942 | 14 Nov 1973 | Bournemouth & Poole | PO Commemorative FDC (Royal Wedding issue) (M) | 1.50 |
| Great Britain 943-948 | 28 Nov 1973 | Cardiff, Wales | PO Commemorative FDC (Christmas 1973 issue) (T) | 1.75 |
| Guernsey 94-97 | 15 Jan 1974 | Guernsey Philatelic Bureau | Mercury Commemorative FDC (150th Anniversary of the RNLI issue) (U) | 0.35 |
| Great Britain 949 | 27 Feb 1974 | Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh | PO Commemorative FDC (British Trees - Horse Chestnut issue) (T) | 2.50 |
| Great Britain 949 | 27 Feb 1974 | Cardiff, Wales or London S.W. | PO Commemorative FDC (British Trees - Horse Chestnut issue) (M) | 1.00 |
| Great Britain 950-953 | 24 Apr 1974 | Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh | PO Commemorative FDC (Fire Services issue) (T) | 2.50 |
| Great Britain 950-953 | 24 Apr 1974 | Cardiff, Wales | PO Commemorative FDC (Fire Services issue) (T) | 1.75 |
| Great Britain 954-957 | 12 Jun 1974 | Southampton (Imperial Airways Flying Post) | Cotswold illustrated FDC (U.P.U. issue) (L) slight water damage LHS | 2.75 |
| Great Britain 954-957 | 12 Jun 1974 | Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh | PO Commemorative FDC (U.P.U. issue) (T) | 2.50 |
| Great Britain 954-957 | 12 Jun 1974 | Cardiff, Wales | PO Commemorative FDC (U.P.U. issue) (T) | 1.75 |
| Great Britain 958-961 | 10 Jul 1974 | Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh | PO Commemorative FDC (Medieval Warriors issue) (T or L) | 2.50 |
| Great Britain 958-961 | 10 Jul 1974 | Cardiff, Wales | PO Commemorative FDC (Medieval Warriors issue) (T) | 1.75 |
| Guernsey 118-121 | 21 Sep 1974 | Guernsey Philatelic Bureau | PO Commemorative FDC (Renoir Paintings issue) (L) | 0.35 |
| Great Britain 962-965 | 9 Oct 1974 | Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh | PO Commemorative FDC (Churchill Centenary issue) (T) | 2.75 |
| Great Britain 962-965 | 9 Oct 1974 | Cardiff, Wales | PO Commemorative FDC (Churchill Centenary issue) (T) | 1.75 |
| Great Britain 962-965 | 9 Oct 1974 | Battersea, S.W.11. or Sutton, Surrey | PO Commemorative FDC (Churchill Centenary issue) (M) | 1.50 |
| Great Britain 962-965 | 9 Oct 1974 | Tunbridge Wells, Kent | PO Commemorative FDC (Churchill Centenary issue) (T) slight discolouration of top perforations | 1.00 |
| Great Britain 966-969 | 27 Nov 1974 | Bethlehem, Llandeilo | PO Commemorative FDC (Christmas issue) (U) | 3.50 |
| Great Britain 966-969 | 27 Nov 1974 | Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh | PO Commemorative FDC (Christmas issue) (T) | 2.50 |
| Great Britain 966-969 | 27 Nov 1974 | Cardiff, Wales or Tunbridge Wells, Kent | PO Commemorative FDC (Christmas issue) (T) | 1.75 |
| Guernsey 122-125 | 7 Jan 1975 | Guernsey Philatelic Bureau | Mercury Commemorative FDC (Guernsey Ferns issue) (U) | 0.35 |
| Great Britain 970 | 22 Jan 1975 | Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh | PO Commemorative FDC (Charity issue) (T) | 1.50 |
| Great Britain 970 | 22 Jan 1975 | Cardiff, Wales | PO Commemorative FDC (Charity issue) (T) | 1.25 |
| Great Britain 970 | 22 Jan 1975 | Sutton, Surrey or Tunbridge Wells, Kent | PO Commemorative FDC (Charity issue) (M) | 1.00 |
| Great Britain 971-974 | 19 Feb 1975 | Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh | PO Commemorative FDC (J.M.W. Turner issue) (T) | 2.50 |
| Great Britain 971-974 | 19 Feb 1975 | Colchester, Essex | Philart illustrated FDC (J.M.W. Turner issue) (U) | 2.50 |
| Great Britain 971-974 | 19 Feb 1975 | Cardiff, Wales | PO Commemorative FDC (J.M.W. Turner issue) (T) | 1.75 |
| Great Britain 971-974 | 19 Feb 1975 | Sutton, Surrey or Tunbridge Wells, Kent | PO Commemorative FDC (J.M.W. Turner issue) (M) | 1.50 |
| Great Britain 975 | 23 Apr 1975 | National Trust for Scotland, Edinburgh | National Trust illustrated cover and special handstamp for European Architectural Heritage Year (L) | 0.70 |
| Great Britain 975-979 | 23 Apr 1975 | Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh | PO Commemorative FDC (European Architectural Heritage issue) (T) | 3.25 |
| Great Britain 975-979 | 23 Apr 1975 | Cardiff, Wales | PO Commemorative FDC (European Architectural Heritage issue) (T) | 2.25 |
| Great Britain 975-979 | 23 Apr 1975 | Field Post Office 775 | BFPO Commemorative FDC (European Architectural Heritage issue) (U) | 2.50 |
| Great Britain 975-979 | 23 Apr 1975 | Sutton, Surrey or Tunbridge Wells, Kent | PO Commemorative FDC (European Architectural Heritage issue) (M) | 2.00 |
| Guernsey 126-129 | 6 Jun 1975 | Guernsey Philatelic Bureau | Mercury Commemorative FDC (Victor Hugo's Exile in Guernsey issue) (U) | 0.35 |
| Great Britain 980-983 | 11 Jun 1975 | Various (4 covers) | PO Commemorative FDCs (Sailing issue) (L) | 3.50 |
| Great Britain 980-983 | 11 Jun 1975 | Nottingham | PO Commemorative FDC (Sailing issue) (U) | 2.25 |
| Great Britain 980-983 | 11 Jun 1975 | London, W.C. | Illustrated FDC (Sailing issue) (M) | 1.50 |
| Great Britain 980-983 | 11 Jun 1975 | Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh | PO Commemorative FDC (Sailing issue) (T) | 2.50 |
| Great Britain 980-983 | 11 Jun 1975 | Cardiff, Wales | PO Commemorative FDC (Sailing issue) (T) | 1.75 |
| Great Britain 980-983 | 11 Jun 1975 | Tunbridge Wells, Kent | PO Commemorative FDC (Sailing issue) (M) | 1.50 |
| Great Britain 984-987 | 13 Aug 1975 | Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh | PO Commemorative FDC (Public Railways issue) (T) | 2.50 |
| Great Britain 984-987 | 13 Aug 1975 | Cardiff, Wales or Tunbridge Wells, Kent | PO Commemorative FDC (Public Railways issue) (T) | 1.75 |
| Great Britain 988 | 3 Sep 1975 | Colchester, Essex | Stuart illustrated FDC (Inter Parliamentary Union issue) (T) | 1.25 |
| Great Britain 988 | 3 Sep 1975 | Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh | PO Commemorative FDC (Inter Parliamentary Union issue) (T) | 1.50 |
| Great Britain 988 | 3 Sep 1975 | Cardiff, Wales or Tunbridge Wells, Kent | PO Commemorative FDC (Inter Parliamentary Union issue) (T) | 0.75 |
| Guernsey 131-134 | 7 Oct 1975 | Guernsey Philatelic Bureau | Mercury Commemorative FDC (Christmas 1975 issue) (U) | 0.35 |
| Great Britain 989-992 | 22 Oct 1975 | Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh | PO Commemorative FDC (Jane Austen Bicentenary issue) (T) | 2.50 |
| Great Britain 989-992 | 22 Oct 1975 | Cardiff, Wales | PO Commemorative FDC (Jane Austen Bicentenary issue) (T) | 1.75 |
| Great Britain 989-992 | 22 Oct 1975 | Tunbridge Wells, Kent | PO Commemorative FDC (Jane Austen Bicentenary issue) (T) small age stains on perforations | 1.25 |
| Great Britain 993-996 | 26 Nov 1975 | Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh | PO Commemorative FDC (Christmas Angels issue) (T) | 2.00 |
| Great Britain 993-996 | 26 Nov 1975 | Cardiff, Wales or Tunbridge Wells, Kent | PO Commemorative FDC (Christmas Angels issue) (T) | 1.25 |
| Great Britain 993-996 | 26 Nov 1975 | Sutton, Surrey | PO Commemorative FDC (Christmas Angels issue) (M) | 1.00 |
| Guernsey 135-138 | 10 Feb 1976 | Guernsey Philatelic Bureau | Mercury Commemorative FDC (Lighthouses issue) (U) | 0.35 |
| Great Britain 997-1000 | 10 Mar 1976 | Tunbridge Wells, Kent | Philart illustrated FDC (Telephone Centenary issue) (U) | 2.25 |
| Great Britain 997-1000 | 10 Mar 1976 | Colchester, Essex | Cotswold illustrated FDC (Telephone Centenary issue) (T) | 1.75 |
| Great Britain 997-1000 | 10 Mar 1976 | Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh | PO Commemorative FDC (Telephone Centenary issue) (T) | 2.00 |
| Great Britain 997-1000 | 10 Mar 1976 | Cardiff, Wales or Sutton, Surrey | PO Commemorative FDC (Telephone Centenary issue) (M) | 1.00 |
| Great Britain 1001-1004 | 28 Apr 1976 | Colchester, Essex | Cotswold illustrated FDC (Social Reformers issue) (T) | 1.50 |
| Great Britain 1001-1004 | 28 Apr 1976 | Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh | PO Commemorative FDC (Social Reformers issue) (T) | 2.00 |
| Great Britain 1001-1004 | 28 Apr 1976 | Cardiff, Wales or Tunbridge Wells, Kent | PO Commemorative FDC (Social Reformers issue) (T) | 1.25 |
| Guernsey 139-140 | 29 May 1976 | Guernsey Philatelic Bureau | Mercury Commemorative FDC (Europa issue) (U) | 0.35 |
| Great Britain 1005 | 2 Jun 1976 | Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh | PO Commemorative FDC (American Bicenennial issue) (T) | 1.25 |
| Great Britain 1005 | 2 Jun 1976 | Cardiff, Wales or Tunbridge Wells, Kent | PO Commemorative FDC (American Bicenennial issue) (T) | 0.75 |
| Great Britain 1005 | 2 Jun 1976 | Sutton, Surrey | PO Commemorative FDC (American Bicenennial issue) (M) | 0.60 |
| Great Britain 1005 | 2 Jun 1976 | Dunfermline, Fife | PO Commemorative FDC (American Bicenennial issue) (unaddressed label covering marks on envelope) | 0.40 |
| Great Britain 1006-1009 | 30 Jun 1976 | Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh | PO Commemorative FDC (Roses issue) (T) | 2.50 |
| Great Britain 1006-1009 | 30 Jun 1976 | Tunbridge Wells, Kent | PO Commemorative FDC (Roses issue) (T) | 1.75 |
| Great Britain 1006-1009 | 30 Jun 1976 | Sutton, Surrey | PO Commemorative FDC (Roses issue) (M) | 1.50 |
| Guernsey 141-144 | 3 Aug 1976 | Guernsey Philatelic Bureau | Mercury Commemorative FDC (Views of the Bailiwick issue) (U) | 0.40 |
| Great Britain 1010-1013 | 4 Aug 1976 | Colchester, Essex | Mercury illustrated FDC (Cultural Traditions issue) (T) | 2.25 |
| Great Britain 1010-1013 | 4 Aug 1976 | Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh | PO Commemorative FDC (Cultural Traditions issue) (T) | 2.50 |
| Great Britain 1010-1013 | 4 Aug 1976 | Cardiff, Wales | PO Commemorative FDC (Cultural Traditions issue) (T) | 1.75 |
| Great Britain 1010-1013 | 4 Aug 1976 | Sutton, Surrey or Tunbridge Wells, Kent | PO Commemorative FDC (Cultural Traditions issue) (M) | 1.50 |
| Great Britain 1014-1017 | 29 Sep 1976 | Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh | PO Commemorative FDC (500th Anniversary of British Printing issue) (T) | 2.50 |
| Great Britain 1014-1017 | 29 Sep 1976 | Colchester, Essex | Philart illustrated FDC (500th Anniversary of British Printing issue) (U) | 2.25 |
| Great Britain 1014-1017 | 29 Sep 1976 | Tunbridge Wells, Kent | PO Commemorative FDC (500th Anniversary of British Printing issue) (T) | 1.75 |
| Great Britain 1014-1017 | 29 Sep 1976 | Sutton, Surrey | PO Commemorative FDC (500th Anniversary of British Printing issue) (M) | 1.50 |
| Guernsey 145-148 | 14 Oct 1976 | Guernsey Philatelic Bureau | Mercury Commemorative FDC (Buildings of the Bailiwick issue) (U) | 0.40 |
| Great Britain 1018-1021 | 24 Nov 1976 | Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh | PO Commemorative FDC (Christmas. English Medieval Embroidery issue) (T) | 2.50 |
| Great Britain 1018-1021 | 24 Nov 1976 | Tunbridge Wells, Kent | PO Commemorative FDC (Christmas. English Medieval Embroidery issue) (T) | 2.00 |
| Great Britain 1018-1021 | 24 Nov 1976 | Sutton, Surrey | PO Commemorative FDC (Christmas. English Medieval Embroidery issue) (M) | 1.75 |
| Great Britain 1019 | 24 Nov 1976 | Tunbridge Wells, Kent | PO Commemorative FDC (Christmas. English Medieval Embroidery 8½p stamp) (T) carefully slit open at side - contains letter from Post Office | 0.50 |
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