Insects

1985 (March 12 1985)
Commemorative

Designed by Gordon Beningfield
Size 30mm (h) x 41mm (v)
Printed by Harrison & Sons Ltd
Print Process Photogravure
Number per sheet 100
Perforations 14 x 15
Gum PVA Dextrin

Stamps

Insects 17p Stamp (1985) Bombus terrestris (bee)

Bombus terrestris (bee)

17p

Collect GB Stamps Bombus terrestris (bee) at Wikipedia

Insects 22p Stamp (1985) Coccinella septempuncata (ladybird)

Coccinella septempuncata (ladybird)

22p

Collect GB Stamps Ladybird at Wikipedia

Insects 29p Stamp (1985) Decticus verrucivorus (bush-cricket)

Decticus verrucivorus (bush-cricket)

29p

Collect GB Stamps Decticus verrucivorus (bush-cricket) at Wikipedia

Insects 31p Stamp (1985) Lucanus cervus (stag beetle)

Lucanus cervus (stag beetle)

31p

Collect GB Stamps Stag Beetle at Wikipedia

Insects 34p Stamp (1985) Ana imperator (dragonfly)

Ana imperator (dragonfly)

34p

Collect GB Stamps Dragonfly at Wikipedia

Presentation Pack

Pack 160
RM Code AP037
Insects (1985)

Reverse for Insects

First Day Cover

Insects (1985)

Reverse for Insects

Souvenir Cover

Insects (1985)

Other First Day Cover

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Poster

RM Code PL(P) 3248 1/85 CG(E)
Insects (1985)
RM Code PL(P) 3249 1/85 CG(W)
Insects (1985)
RM Code PL(P) 3244 1/85
Image contributed by Brian Baker
Insects (1985)
RM Code PL(P) 3245 1/85
Image contributed by Brian Baker
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A3 Poster

RM Code PL(P) 3247 1/85 CF
Insects (1985)
RM Code PL(P) 3246 1/85 CP
Insects (1985)
RM Code PL(P) 3253 1/85 PP
Insects (1985)

A2 Square Poster

RM Code PL(P) 3252 1/85 PF
Insects (1985)

PHQ Cards

Pack PHQ82

PHQ82 (a) PHQ82 (b) PHQ82 (c) PHQ82 (d) PHQ82 (e)


Themes




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