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Commemorative First Day Covers from 1995-1999

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
Great Britain 1901-190425 Jan 1996Philatelic Bureau, EdinburghRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (Robert Burns Death Bicentenary issue) (T)2.25
Great Britain 1901-190425 Jan 1996Canterbury, KentRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (Robert Burns Death Bicentenary issue) (T)2.00
Great Britain 1901-190425 Jan 1996Tonbridge, KentRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (Robert Burns Death Bicentenary issue) (M)1.75
Great Britain 1915-191912 Mar 1996Canterbury, KentRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (50th Anniversary of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust issue) (T)2.50
Great Britain 1915-191912 Mar 1996Tonbridge, KentRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (50th Anniversary of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust issue) (M)2.25
Great Britain 1920-192416 Apr 1996Philatelic Bureau, EdinburghRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (Centenary of Cinema issue) (T)2.50
Great Britain 1920-192416 Apr 1996Canterbury, KentRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (Centenary of Cinema issue) (T)2.25
Great Britain 1920-192416 Apr 1996Tonbridge, KentRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (Centenary of Cinema issue) (M)2.00
Rep. du Congo30 Apr 1996Rep. du Congo2 First Day covers bearing 3 each of a set of 6 Classic Cars stamps. (U)2.00
Great Britain 1925-192914 May 1996Philatelic Bureau, EdinburghRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (European Football Championship issue) (T)2.50
Great Britain 1925-192914 May 1996Bournemouth & Poole or TonbridgeRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (European Football Championship issue) (M)2.25
Laos5 Jun 1996LaosIllustrated First Day Cover bearing set of 5 stamps depicting Early Aircraft & commemorating Capex '96 Stamp Expo. (U)1.50
Rep. of Benin 1396-139920 Jun 1996BeninCentenary of Olympic Philately. Se-tenant block of 4 stamps on cover. (U)1.00
Rep. of Benin 1400-14052 Jul 1996 BeninFirst day cover commemorating the "Olymphilex '96" Olympics & Sports stamp exhibition in Atlanta (U)1.50
Great Britain 1930a9 Jul 1996Canterbury, KentRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (Olympic and Paralympic Games issue) (T)2.50
Great Britain 1930a9 Jul 1996Tonbridge, KentRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (Olympic and Paralympic Games issue) (M)2.25
Great Britain 1935-19396 Aug 1996Canterbury, KentRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (Women of Achievement issue) (T)2.50
Great Britain 1935-19396 Aug 1996Tonbridge, KentRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (Women of Achievement issue) (M)2.25
Great Britain 1940-19443 Sep 1996Canterbury, KentRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (50th Anniversary of Children's Television issue) (T)2.50
Netherlands Antilles 1197-120025 Sep 1996Netherlands AntillesSet of 4 illustrated FDCs "Horses" with illustrations matching the type of horse on the stamp. (Benham Silks) (U)10.00
Great Britain 1945-19491 Oct 1996Canterbury, KentRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (Classic Sports Cars issue) (T)2.60
Great Britain 1945-19491 Oct 1996Tonbridge, KentRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (Classic Sports Cars issue) (M)2.30
Republic of Benin15 Oct 1996BeninOfficial FDC with set of 6 stamps "Wild Animals" (U)1.50
Great Britain 1950-195428 Oct 1996Tonbridge, KentRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (Christmas 1996 issue) (M)2.00
Great Britain 1965-197121 Jan 1997Canterbury, KentRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (450th Death Anniversary of King Henry VIII issue) (T)3.50
Great Britain 1972-197511 Mar 1997Canterbury, KentRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (Religious Anniversaries issue) (T)2.50
Great Britain 1972-197511 Mar 1997Tonbridge, KentRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (Religious Anniversaries issue) (M)2.00
Ireland 10783 Apr 1997Dublin1,000 years of Irish Coinage. *PNC (Replica of the first silver penny) (U)6.00
Great Britain 1980-198313 May 1997Canterbury, KentRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (Tales and Legends issue) (T)2.50
Great Britain 1980-198313 May 1997Tonbridge, KentRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (Tales and Legends issue) (M)2.00
Isle of Man 755-75829 May 1997Douglas. IoMOfficial FDC Golf issue (U)3.00
Great Britain 1984-198810 Jun 1997Canterbury, KentRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (British Aircraft Designers issue) (T)3.00
Great Britain 1984-198810 Jun 1997Tonbridge, KentRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (British Aircraft Designers issue) (M)2.50
Great Britain 1989-19928 Jul 1997Canterbury, KentRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (All the Queen's Horses issue) (T)2.50
Great Britain 1989-19928 Jul 1997Tonbridge, KentRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (All the Queen's Horses issue) (M)2.25
Great Britain 1997-200012 Aug 1997Canterbury, KentRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (Sub-Post Offices issue) (T)2.50
Great Britain 1997-200012 Aug 1997Tonbridge, KentRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (Sub-Post Offices issue) (M)2.25
Great Britain 2001-20059 Sep 1997Philatelic Bureau, EdinburghRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (Birth Centenary of Enid Blyton issue) (T)3.25
Ireland 109512 Sep 1997Dublin150th Anniv of Mexican St. Patrick's Battalion. Joint Irish-Mexican issue - both stamps on cover. (U)2.00
Isle of Man 761-76417 Sep 1997Douglas, IoMOfficial FDC Motorcycling 'Trial des Nations' issue. (U)2.50
Ireland MS(1097)1 Oct 1997Dublin100 years of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' - FDC with 'Mars' sponsored minisheet on cover (U)1.10
Great Britain 2011-201413 Nov 1997Philatelic Bureau, EdinburghRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (Royal Golden Wedding issue) (T)2.75
Great Britain 2011-201413 Nov 1997Canterbury, KentRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (Royal Golden Wedding issue) (U)2.75
India 175314 Nov 1997Chennai, IndiaChildren's Day (U)0.30
India 17689 Jan 1998Chennai, India140th Death Anniversary of Nahar Singh (Sikh leader) (U)0.30
India 176910 Jan 1998Chennai, IndiaBirth Centenary of Nanak Singh (writer) (U)0.30
India 177119 Jan 1998Chennai, India400th Death Anniv. of Maharana Pratap (Rajput leader) (U)0.30
Great Britain 2015-202020 Jan 1998Philatelic Bureau, EdinburghRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (Endangered Species issue) (T)2.75
Great Britain 2015-202020 Jan 1998TonbridgeRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (Endangered Species issue) (M)2.25
Great Britain 2021-20253 Feb 1998Kensington, LondonRoyal Mail FDC (Princess of Wales Commemoration issue) (U)3.25
Great Britain 2021-20253 Feb 1998Philatelic Bureau, EdinburghRoyal Mail FDC (Princess of Wales Commemoration issue) (T)3.00
Great Britain 2021-20253 Feb 1998Kensington, LondonRoyal Mail FDC (Princess of Wales Commemoration issue) (M)2.50
Great Britain 2026-203024 Feb 1998Philatelic Bureau, EdinburghRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (The Queen's Beasts issue) (T)2.25
Great Britain 2026-203024 Feb 1998TonbridgeRoyal Mail Commemorative FDC (The Queen's Beasts issue) (M)2.00
Great Britain 2034-203824 Mar 1998Philatelic Bureau, EdinburghRoyal Mail FDC (Celebrating the 300th Anniversary of the Eddystone Lighthouse issue) (T)3.00
Great Britain 2034-203824 Mar 1998PlymouthRoyal Mail FDC (Celebrating the 300th Anniversary of the Eddystone Lighthouse issue) (T)3.00
Great Britain 2034-203824 Mar 1998TonbridgeRoyal Mail FDC (Celebrating the 300th Anniversary of the Eddystone Lighthouse issue) (M)2.50
Ascension 74131 Mar 1998Ascension IslandPrincess Diana Memorial issue. Set of 4 official FDCs, each bearing one of the stamps from the miniature sheet MS741. (U)3.00
Great Britain 2041-204523 Apr 1998Morecambe, LancashireRoyal Mail FDC (Comedians issue) (U)3.25
Great Britain 2041-204523 Apr 1998Morecambe, LancashireRoyal Mail FDC (Comedians issue) (T)3.00
Great Britain 2041-204523 Apr 1998TonbridgeRoyal Mail FDC (Comedians issue) (M)2.75
Great Britain 2046-204923 Jun 1998Tredegar, Wales50 Years of the National Health Service; Royal Mail FDC (U)2.70
Great Britain 2046-204923 Jun 1998Tredegar, Wales50 Years of the National Health Service; Royal Mail FDC (T)2.50
Great Britain 2046-204923 Jun 1998Tonbridge50 Years of the National Health Service; Royal Mail FDC (M)2.00
Great Britain 2050-205421 Jul 1998OxfordRoyal Mail FDC (Children's Fantasy Novels issue) (L)3.25
Great Britain 2050-205421 Jul 1998TonbridgeRoyal Mail FDC (Children's Fantasy Novels issue) (M)3.00
Great Britain 2050-205421 Jul 1998OxfordRoyal Mail FDC (Children's Fantasy Novels issue) (Envelope stained - price for fine used set)2.50
France 12 Jul 1998Sidenis, FranceFrance '98 World Football Cup Final: France v Brazil - special souvenir cover sponsored by the Radio Times (U)7.50
Great Britain 2055-205825 Aug 1998London, W11Europa: Notting Hill Carnival; Royal Mail FDC (U)2.75
Great Britain 2055-205825 Aug 1998London, W11Europa: Notting Hill Carnival; Royal Mail FDC (T)2.50
Great Britain 2055-205825 Aug 1998TonbridgeEuropa: Notting Hill Carnival; Royal Mail FDC (M)2.00
Great Britain 2059-206329 Sep 1998Pentywyn PendineRoyal Mail FDC (British Land Speed Records issue) (U)3.25
Great Britain 2059-206329 Sep 1998Pentywyn PendineRoyal Mail FDC (British Land Speed Records issue) (T)3.00
Great Britain 2059-206329 Sep 1998TonbridgeRoyal Mail FDC (British Land Speed Records issue) (M)2.50
Great Britain 2064-20682 Nov 1998Bethlehem, LlandeiloRoyal Mail FDC (Christmas Angels issue) (U)3.25
Great Britain 2064-20682 Nov 1998Bethlehem, LlandeiloRoyal Mail FDC (Christmas Angels issue) (T)3.00
Great Britain 2064-20682 Nov 1998TonbridgeRoyal Mail FDC (Christmas Angels issue) (M)2.50
Falkland Islands 823-8241 Dec 1998Stanley, Falklands50th Anniversary of FI Government Air Service - Official £2 coin FDC bearing Commemorative stamp set. (U)6.50
Great Britain 2069-207212 Jan 1999Greenwich SERoyal Mail FDC (Inventors' Tale Millennium issue) (L or M)4.00
Great Britain 2073-20762 Feb 1999CoventryRoyal Mail FDC (Travellers' Tale Millennium issue) (M)2.00
Great Britain 2080-20832 Mar 1999OldhamRoyal Mail FDC (Patients' Tale Millennium issue) (M)2.00
Great Britain 2084-20876 Apr 1999PlymouthRoyal Mail FDC (Settlers' Tale Millennium issue) (M)2.00
Indonesia2 May 1999Jakarta'Millennium Bug' pre-stamped folding letter form. Re-posted on 1 June 1999 from Jakarta. (T)0.30
Great Britain 2088-20914 May 1999BelfastRoyal Mail FDC (Workers' Tale Millennium issue) (M)2.00
Great Britain 2092-20951 Jun 1999WembleyRoyal Mail FDC (Entertainers' Tale Millennium issue) (M)2.00
Great Britain 2096-209715 Jun 1999WindsorRoyal Mail FDC (Royal Wedding - Edward & Sophie issue) (M)1.50
Isle of Man 851 & 853-85419 Jun 1999Douglas, Isle of ManA Royal Romance - Prince Edward & Sophie Rhys-Jones Official FDC (U)1.60
Great Britain 2098-21016 Jul 1999Newtown, PowysRoyal Mail FDC (Citizens' Tale Millennium issue) (M)2.00
Great Britain 2102-21053 Aug 1999CambridgeRoyal Mail FDC (Scientists' Tale Millennium issue) (M)2.00
Great Britain 2107-21107 Sep 1999Laxton, NewarkRoyal Mail FDC (Farmers' Tale Millennium issue) (M)2.25
Great Britain 2111-21145 Oct 1999London, SWRoyal Mail FDC (Soldiers' Tale Millennium issue) (M)2.25
Jersey 917-9225 Oct 1999JerseyLights & Lighthouses Official FDC (U)3.50
Great Britain 2115-21182 Nov 1999St. Andrews, FifeRoyal Mail FDC (Christians' Tale Millennium issue) (M)2.25
Great Britain 2119-21227 Dec 1999Stratford-upon-AvonRoyal Mail FDC (Artists' Tale Millennium issue) (M)2.25
Great Britain MS212314 Dec 1999Greenwich, SERoyal Mail FDCs (Millennium Timekeeper issue) (M)10.20
Great Britain MS212314 Dec 1999Greenwich, SERoyal Mail FDCs (Millennium Timekeeper issue) (T)10.50
Royal Mail First Day covers and sets of stamped PHQ postcards with First Day cancellations are available for most GB issues - please enquire

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