Decimal Commemoratives (Large Format) - the next Five Years. Thirty-six commemorative sets were issued between the start of 1976 and the end of 1980, involving 140 stamps, of which only 51 are known with Perfins. As with the first five years, the majority of these decimal commemoratives are unknown with a Perfin, and eight sets have no Perfin representative at all! Figures correct to 31 st December 2016. Decimal Commemorative sets from 1976-1980. 1976/01 Telephone Centenary, issued 10 th March 1976. {SG997-1000}. Designer: Philip Sharland. Housewife Policeman District Nurse Industrialist Cat No Letters In use User 8½p 10p 11p 13p 3 1 0 0 1 B5820.01 BP/M 1954-1980 Bridgend Paper Mills Ltd, Glam. --- 10p --- --- 2 D0580.01 D.C. 1935-1985 Darlington Corporation. 8½p --- --- --- 3 N2956.01 NSD/1976 1976 National Stamp Day - 1976. 8½p --- --- --- 4 S6490.01M S.S/C 1926-1990 South Shields County Borough. 8½p --- --- ---
1976/02 British Pioneers - Social Reformers, issued 28 th April 1976. {SG1001-1004}. Designer: David Gentleman. Hewing Coal Machinery Chimney Cleaning Hands - Prison Bars Cat No Letters In use User 8½p 10p 11p 13p 5 1 0 0 1 B5820.01 BP/M 1954-1980 Bridgend Paper Mills Ltd, Glam. --- 10p --- --- 2 D2260.02aM DHE 1925-1980 D H Evans & Co Ltd, London W1. 8½p --- --- --- 3 E4360.01M ES/L td. 1920-1980 Empire Stores Ltd. 8½p --- --- --- 4 P3500.04 P&O/C o. 1945-1977 P & O Steam Navigation Co. 8½p --- --- --- 5 S6490.01M S.S/C 1926-1990 South Shields County Borough. 8½p --- --- --- 6 U1170.01M U.L 1903-1996 University of London, London WC1. 8½p --- --- ---
1976/03 Bicentenary of American Revolution, issued 2 nd June 1976. {SG1005}. Designer: Philip Sharland. Bust by Jean-Jacques Caffieri. Benjamin Franklin Issue not known with a Perfin! Cat No Letters In use User 11p 0 1 --- 1976/04 Centenary of Royal national Rose Society, issued 20 th June 1976. {SG1006-1009}. Designer: Kristen Rosenberg. Floribunda Tea Rose Shrub Briar Cat No Letters In use User 8½p 10p 11p 13p 1 1 0 1 1 R0017.01 R 1975-1990 User unknown - retrospective use? --- --- --- 13p 2 S6490.01M S.S/C 1926-1990 South Shields County Borough. 8½p --- --- --- 3 U1170.01M U.L 1903-1996 University of London, London WC1. --- 10p --- ---
1976/05 British Cultural Traditions, issued 4 th August 1976. {SG1010-1013}. Designer: Marjorie Saynor. Archdruid Morris Dancing Scots Piper Welsh Harpist Cat No Letters In use User 8½p 10p 11p 13p 1 0 0 0 1 C0010.40M C 1912-1985 Wm Crawford & Sons, Livepool. 8½p --- --- --- 1976/06 500 th Anniversary of British Printing, issued 29 th Sep 1976. {SG1014-1017}. Designer: Richard Gay. Canterbury Tales Tretyse of Love Chess Early Press Cat No Letters In use User 8½p 10p 11p 13p 1 0 1 1 1 S2630.01 SEP/./S 1964-1984 Security Endorsement & Perfin Society. --- --- 11p 13p 2 S6490.01M S.S/C 1926-1990 South Shields County Borough. 8½p --- --- ---
1976/07 Christmas (1976) - English Embroidery, issued 24 th Nov 1976. {SG1018-1021}. Designer: Enid Marx. Virgin and Child Angel holding Crown Angel and Shepherds Three Kings with Gifts Cat No Letters In use User 6½p 8½p 11p 13p 3 0 0 0 1 C0020.01M C/.. 1965-date Personal Perfin. 6½p --- --- --- 2 L1330.02 LCT 1964-1980 Leicester City Transport. 6½p --- --- --- 3 P3500.04 P&O/C o. 1945-1977 P & O Steam Navigation Co. 6½p --- --- ---
1977/01 Racket Sports, issued 12 th January 1977. {SG1022-1025}. Designer: Andrew Restall. Lawn Tennis Table Tennis Squash Badminton Cat No Letters In use User 8½p 10p 11p 13p 1 0 0 0 1 U1170.01M U.L 1903-1996 University of London, WC1. 8½p --- --- ---
1977/02 Centenary of Royal Institute of Chemistry, issued 2 nd Feb 1977. {SG1029-1032}. Designer: Jerzy Karo. Conformational Analysis Synthesis Chromatography Chrystallography Cat No Letters In use User 8½p 10p 11p 13p 3 1 0 0 1 I1510.01M IL 1935-1985 Ilford Ltd, Ilford, Essex. 8½p --- --- --- 2 N2957.01 NSD/1977 1977 National Stamp Day - 1977 8½p --- --- --- 3 U0470.02 UC/L 1952-1985 University College London. 8½p 10p --- ---
1977/03 Silver Jubilee, issued 11 th May 1977. {SG1033-1037}. Designer: Richard Guyatt. Cat No Letters In use User 8½p 9p 10p 11p 13p 3 3 2 0 0 1 D0580.01 D.C. 1935-1985 Darlington Corporation. --- 9p --- --- --- 2 E4360.01M ES/L td. 1920-1980 Empire Stores Ltd. --- 9p --- --- --- 3 F3600.01M FR/Y 1960-1985 J S Fry & Sons Ltd, Bristol. --- 9p --- --- --- 4 N0510.08M NC 1970-1998 Nottingham CBC. --- --- 10p --- --- 5 S1210.04M SC 1886-1996 Salford CBC. 8½p --- --- --- --- 6 S1767.01 SCPC 1977 Stamp Collecting Promotion 8½p --- --- --- --- 7 S6490.01M S.S/C 1926-1990 South Shields County Borough. 8½p --- --- --- --- 8 W4370.01M WILLS 1953-1985 W D & H O Wills, Bristol. --- --- 10p --- ---
1977/04 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, issued 2 nd Feb 1977. {SG1038}. Designer: Peter Murdoch. Gathering of Nations Issue not known with a Perfin! Cat No Letters In use User 13p 0 1 --- 1977/05 British Wildlife, issued 5 th October 1977. {SG1039-1043}. Designer: Patrick Oxenham. Hedgehog Brown Hare Red Squirrel Otter Badger Cat No Letters In use User 9p 9p 9p 9p 9p 1 1 1 1 1 1 S6490.01M S.S/C 1926-1990 South Shields County Borough. 9p 9p 9p 9p 9p
1977/06 Christmas (1977) - 12 Days of Christmas, issued 23 rd Nov 1977. {SG1044-1049}. Designer: David Gentleman. Cat No Letters In use User 7p 7p 7p 7p 7p 9p 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 B5820.01 BP/M 1954-1980 Bridgend Paper Mills Ltd. --- 7p --- --- 7p --- 2 I1510.01M IL 1935-1985 Ilford Ltd, Ilford, Essex. --- --- --- 7p --- --- 3 P1020.02M PC/L 1915-1985 Price s Patent Candle Co Ltd. 7p --- --- --- --- --- 4 R0017.01 R 1975-1990 User unknown. --- --- --- --- --- 9p 5 S2630.01 SEP/./S 1964-1984 Sec. End. & Perfin Soc. 7p --- 7p --- --- --- 6 S6490.01M S.S/C 1926-1990 South Shields CB. --- --- --- --- --- 9p 7 W4370.01M WILLS 1953-1985 W D & H O Wills, Bristol. --- --- --- --- --- 9p
1978/01 500 th Energy Resources, issued 25 th January 1978. {SG1050-1053}. Designer: Peter Murdoch. North Sea Modern Pithead Flame Nuclear Power Issue not known with a Perfin! Cat No Letters In use User 9p 10½p 11p 13p 0 0 0 0 1 --- --- --- --- 1978/02 British Architecture (Historic Buildings), issued 1 st March 1978. {SG1054-1057}. Designer: Ronald Maddox. Tower of London Holyrood House Caernarvon Castle Hampton Court Palace Cat No Letters In use User 9p 10½p 11p 13p 2 0 0 0 1 N0510.08M NC 1970-1998 Nottingham CBC. 9p --- --- --- 2 N2958.01 NSD/1978 1977 National Stamp Day - 1977. 9p --- --- ---
1978/03 25 th Anniversary of Coronation, issued 31 st May 1978. {SG1059-1062}. Designer: Peter Murdoch. State Coach St Edward s Crown Sovereign s Orb Imperial State Crown Cat No Letters In use User 9p 10½p 11p 13p 1 0 0 0 1 B1150.01 B.C. 1961-1985 County Borough of Barrow-in-Furness. 9p --- --- --- 1978/04 Horses, issued 5 th July 1978. {SG1063-1066}. Designer: Patrick Oxenham. Shire Horse Shetland Pony Welsh Pony Thoroughbred Cat No Letters In use User 9p 10½p 11p 13p 3 0 0 0 1 B1110.05M BC 1900-1995 Burnley Corporation. 9p --- --- --- 2 R0017.01 R 1975-1990 User unknown - retrospective use? 9p --- --- --- 3 S6490.01M S.S/C 1926-1990 South Shields County Borough. 9p --- --- ---
1978/05 Cycling Centenaries, issued 2 nd August 1978. {SG1067-1070}. Designer: Fritz Wegner. Penny Farthing 1920 Touring Bicycles Modern Bicycles 1978 Road Racers Cat No Letters In use User 9p 10½p 11p 13p 2 0 0 0 1 I1510.01M IL 1935-1985 Ilford Ltd, Ilford, Essex. 9p --- --- --- 2 M5860.01M M.V/C o. 1895-1975 Midland Vinegar Co Ltd. 9p --- --- --- 1978/06 Christmas (1978), issued 22 nd November 1978. {SG1071-1074}. Designer: Faith Jaques. Carols - Christmas Tree The Waits 18 th C Carol Singers The Boars Head Carol Pony Cat No Letters In use User 7p 9p 11p 13p 1 1 0 0 1 E5110.01M E.W.W 1930-1985 Eastbourne Water Works. 7p --- --- --- 2 I0205.01 I.B./&.R. 1960-1985 Ø Ideal Boilers & Radiators Ltd, Hull. --- 9p --- ---
1979/01 Dogs, issued 7 th February 1979. {SG1075-1078}. Designer: Peter Barrett. Old English Sheepdog Welsh Springer Spaniel West Highland Terrier Irish Setter Cat No Letters In use User 9p 10½p 11p 13p 3 0 0 0 1 B1110.05M BC 1900-1995 Burnley Corporation. 9p --- --- --- 2 R0017.01 R 1975-1990 User unknown - retrospective use? 9p --- --- --- 3 S6490.01M S.S/C 1926-1990 South Shields County Borough. 9p --- --- --- 1979/02 Spring Wild Flowers, issued 21 st March 1979. {SG1079-1082}. Designer: Peter Newcombe. Primrose Daffodil Bluebell Snowdrop Issue not known with a Perfin! Cat No Letters In use User 9p 10½p 11p 13p 0 0 0 0 1 --- --- --- ---
1979/03 First Direct Elections, issued 9 th May 1979. {SG1083-1086}. Designer: Stafford Cliff of Conran Associates. Cat No Letters In use User 9p 10½p 11p 13p 3 0 0 0 1 B1110.05M BC 1900-1995 Burnley Corporation. 9p --- --- --- 2 M5860.01M M.V/C o. 1895-1975 Midland Vinegar Co Ltd. 9p --- --- --- 3 S6490.01M S.S/C 1926-1990 South Shields County Borough. 9p --- --- --- 1979/04 Horseracing Paintings, Anniversaries, issued 6 th June 1979. {SG1087-1090}. Designs use various paintings. Derby, 1936 Liverpool, 1839 Newmarket, 1793 Windsor, 1684 Cat No Letters In use User 9p 10½p 11p 13p 0 0 0 1 1 R0017.01 R 1975-1990 User unknown - retrospective use? --- --- --- 13p
1979/05 International Year of the Child, issued 11 th July 1979. {SG1091-1094}. Designer: Edward Hughes. The Tale of Peter Rabbit The Wind in the Willows Winnie-the-Pooh Alice s Adventures in Wonderland Cat No Letters In use User 9p 10½p 11p 13p 1 0 0 0 1 P3610.02M PP 1960-1995 Preston County Borough Corporation. 9p --- --- --- 1979/06 Death Centenary of Sir Rowland Hill, issued 22 nd August 1979. {SG1095-1098}. Designer: Eric Stemp. Sir Rowland Hill 1795-1879 General Post c1839 London Post c1839 Uniform Postage 1840 Cat No Letters In use User 10p 11½p 13p 15p 5 0 0 0 1 C0020.01M C/.. 1965-date Personal Perfin. 10p --- --- --- 2 C6760.03M CS 1942-1987 City of Sheffield, Town Hall, Sheffield. 10p --- --- --- 3 I0205.01 I.B./&.R. 1960-1985 Ø Ideal Boilers & Radiators Ltd, Hull. 10p --- --- --- 4 L1330.02 LCT 1964-1980 Leicester City Transport. 10p --- --- --- 5 S6490.01M S.S/C 1926-1990 South Shields County Borough. 10p --- --- ---
1979/07 150 th Anniversary - Metropolitan Police, issued 26 th Sep 1979. {SG1100-1103}. Designer: Brian Sanders. On the Beat Directing Traffic Mounted Policewoman River Boat Patrol Cat No Letters In use User 10p 11½p 13p 15p 1 0 0 0 1 S6490.01M S.S/C 1926-1990 South Shields County Borough. 10p --- --- --- 1979/08 Christmas (1979), issued 21 st November 1979. {SG1104-1108}. Designer: Fritz Wegner. The Three Kings Angel and Shepherds The Nativity Mary and Joseph The Annunciation Cat No Letters In use User 8p 10p 11½p 13p 15p 1 1 0 0 0 1 B1110.05M BC 1900-1995 Burnley Corporation. 8p --- --- --- --- 2 F3600.01M FR/Y 1960-1985 J S Fry & Sons Ltd, Bristol. --- 10p --- --- ---
1980/01 Centenary of Wild Bird Protection Act, issued 16 th Jan 1980. {SG1109-1112}. Designer: Michael Warren. Common Kingfisher Dipper Moorhen Yellow Wagtails Stamps not known with a Perfin! Cat No Letters In use User 10p 11½p 13p 15p 0 0 0 0 1 --- --- --- --- 1980/02 150 th - Liverpool & Manchester Rly, issued 12 th March 1980. {SG1113-1117}. Designer: David Gentlemen. Rocket 1 st & 2 nd Class Carriages 2nd Class & Sheep Truck Horse Box & Carriage Goods Truck & Mail Cat No Letters In use User 12p 12p 12p 12p 12p 0 1 0 2 1 1 B1110.05M BC 1900-1995 Burnley Corporation. --- --- --- 12p --- 2 S6490.01M S.S/C 1926-1990 South Shields CB. --- 12p --- 12p --- 3 U1170.01M U.L 1903-1996 University of London. --- --- --- --- 12p
1980/03 London 1980 International Stamp Exhibition, issued 9 th April 1980. {SG1118}. Designer: Jeffery Matthews. Issue not known with a Perfin! Cat No Letters In use User 50p 0 1 --- 1980/04 London Landmarks, issued 7 th May 1980. {SG1120-1124}. Designer: Sir Hugh Casson. Buckingham Palace The Albert Memorial Royal Opera House Hampton Court Kensington Palace Cat No Letters In use User 10½p 12p 13½p 15p 17½p 0 3 0 0 0 1 B1110.05M BC 1900-1995 Burnley Corporation. --- 12p --- --- --- 2 S6490.01M S.S/C 1926-1990 South Shields CB. --- 12p --- --- --- 3 U1170.01M U.L 1903-1996 University of London, WC1. --- 12p --- --- ---
1979/05 Famous Authoresses, issued 9 th July 1980. {SG1125-1128}. Designer: Barbara Brown. Charlotte Bronte George Eliot Emily Bronte Mrs Gaskell Cat No Letters In use User 12p 13½p 15p 17½p 1 0 0 0 1 W2940.01M W/G 1935-1985 The Western Gazette Co Ltd, Yeovil. 12p --- --- --- 1979/06 80 th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, issued 4 th Aug 1980. {SG1129}. Designer: Jeffery Matthews. Cat No Letters In use User 12p 2 1 B1110.05M BC 1900-1995 Burnley Corporation. 12p 2 S6490.01M S.S/C 1926-1990 South Shields CB. 12p
1980/07 British Conductors, issued 10 th September 1980. {SG1130-1133}. Designer: Peter Gauld. Sir Henry Wood Sir Thomas Beecham Sir Malcolm Sargent Sir John Barbirolli Cat No Letters In use User 12p 13½p 15p 17½p 1 0 0 0 1 S6490.01M S.S/C 1926-1990 South Shields County Borough. 12p --- --- --- 1980/08 Sports Centenaries, issued 10 th Oct 1980. {SG1134-1137}. Designer: Robert Goldsmith. Running Rugby Boxing Cricket Issue not known with a Perfin! Cat No Letters In use User 10p 11½p 13p 15p 0 0 0 0 1 --- --- --- ---
1980/09 Christmas (1980), issued 19 th November 1980. {SG1138-1142}. Designer: Jeffery Matthews. Christmas Tree Candles Apples & Mistletoe Crown, Chains & Bell Holly Cat No Letters In use User 10p 12p 13½p 15p 17½p 1 0 0 0 0 1 T0590.01M T.B.L d /R 1908-1985 Turner Bros Asbestos Co Ltd. 10p --- --- --- ---