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27. POSTAL ITEMS This is a small collection of stamps and first day covers, concentrating almost entirely on bells and ringing in the 'English' tradition. Acc. Date No. of issue 3460 First Day Cover The Dewsbury Church Knell 18.xi.1986 Single 31p stamp with ringer and two watchers 'The Dewsbury Church Knell' Eldridge Cover with story of the knell, illustration of the arrival of the Christmas mail Special hand stamp 'The Devil's Knell All Saints Church Dewsbury W. Yorks' around image of the church and a bell with '18 Nov 1986' Addressed to G Eldridge 177 Mousehole Lane Bitterne, Southampton SO2 4TD (SG 1345) 3689 First Day Cover To Commemorate 150 Years of John Taylor 20.iii.1989 Single 26p definitive stamp Bellfounders on Loughborough 1839-1989 Cover with John Taylor Bellfounders logo, three images relating to the Loughborough War Memorial Carillon and one of the interior of the foundry Handstamp; First day of issue Loughborough, Leics. 20 Mar 1989 3573 First Day Cover Centenary of CCCBR 13.xi.1990 Five stamps with snowy scenes - 17p, 22p, 26p, 31p, 37p A G Bradbury Green cover with photo of Sir Arthur Heywood 1849-1916 Founder of the Central Council, photo of St Alkmund, Duffield, Derbyshire Sir Arthur Heywood's Parish Church, The Ringing World Masthead and The Central Council of Church Bell Ringers Centenary 1891 1991 Special hand stamp - CCCBR Duffield Derby 13th November 1990 No 333 of a limited edition of 500 Unsigned - some were signed by Christopher Groome or by the Bishop Peter of Derby (limited edition of 125). 3464 First Day Cover Centenary of CCCBR 13.xi.1990 Five stamps with snowy scenes - 17p, 22p, 26p, 31p, 37p A G Bradbury Later pink cover after 3573 above was sold out Engraving of St Paul's Cathedral Venue of the Centenary service instead of St Alkmund, Duffield Special hand stamp - CCCBR RW masthead and St Paul's London EC4 13 November 90 Not limited edition 3514 First Day Cover Centenary of CCCBR/ Christmas 1990 13.xi.1990 Five stamps with snowy scenes - 17p, 22p, 26p, 31p, 37p Royal Mail FDC Cover has similar snowy scene Special hand stamp - CCCBR Duffield Derby 13th November 1990 Complete with insert card Addressed to A G Bradbury, 3 Link Road, Leicester 3629 First Day Cover Centenary of CCCBR/ Christmas 1990 13.xi.1990 Five stamps with snowy scenes - 17p, 22p, 26p, 31p, 37p Mercury Cover has cruder snowy scene Addressed to A G Bradbury, 3 Link Road, Leicester Special hand stamp - CCCBR Duffield Derby 13th November 1990 3558 First Day Cover 40th anniversary of QEII's accession 6.ii.1992 Six stamps - Coronation 1953 2½d; 1966 Westminster Abbey 3d; 1972 Silver wedding 3p; 1977 Silver Jubilee 9p; A G Bradbury No 103 1978 25th anniversary of coronation - the sovereign's orb 11p; 1992 40th anniversary of the accession 24p Cover with portrait of HM in coronation robes with 'Central Council of Church Bell Ringers'. Two handstamps: Blue coach and 'Happy and Glorious 1952-1992'; Black crown '1952-1992 Happy and Glorious 6 Feb 92'; Westminster Abbey 'Westminster London SW'; and bells 'Central Council of Church Bell Ringers' First Day Cover 40th anniversary of QEII's accession 6.ii.1992 As 3558 above but with 1978 25th anniversary of coronation - the imperial state crown 13p instead of the sovereign's Not held A G Bradbury No 103 orb 11p, and red coach handstamp instead of blue. 2547 First Day Cover 40th anniversary of QEII's accession 6.ii.1992 Five stamps - all 24p - Head of State, Head of the Church of England, Head of Royal Family, Head of Armed Forces A G Bradbury No 103 and Head of Commonwealth Cover with portrait of HM in coronation robes with 'Central Council of Church Bell Ringers'. Handstamp: Black crown '1952-1992 Happy and Glorious 6 Feb 92'; Westminster Abbey 'Westminster London SW'; and bells 'Central Council of Church Bell Ringers' Limited edition signed by Christopher Groome, President of the CCCBR Also produced without signature Not held First Day Cover 40th anniversary of QEII's accession 6.ii.1992 Five stamps - all 24p - Head of State, Head of the Church of England, Head of Royal Family, Head of Armed Forces Royal Mail FDC Happy and Glorious and Head of Commonwealth Cover with 'Happy and Glorious', stylised '40th 1952-1992' and 'The fortieth anniversary of the accession' Special hand stamp: Black crown '1952-1992 Happy and Glorious 6 Feb 92'; Westminster Abbey 'Westminster London SW'; and bells 'Central Council of Church Bell Ringers' 3608 First Day Cover Centenary of Bangor Parish Church Bells 23.ix.1999 Four stamps - N Ireland definitives 19p, 26p, 38p and 64p MS No. 451 on reverse of cover Cover with drawing of the church, latin inscription on the Tenor bell and 'Bangor parish church bells celebrates (sic) a century of calling people to worship' Special hand stamp - bell and headstock - 1899-1999 - 23-9-1999 Centenary of Bangor Parish Bells . Bangor . County Down . Illustrated card and poem enclosed. 3630 First Day Cover Sound and Vision (Millennium 2000) 5.xii.2000 Four stamps including Millennium 2000/45 2nd class featuring photo of bells taken at John Taylor foundry Royal Mail Loughborough handstamp Cover with coloured streamers forming outline of UK With printed insert card Special hand stamp - Black bell with Sound and Vision . Bell Ringing across the Country . Loughborough . 05.12.2000 Addressed to Royal Mail 21 South Gyle Street Edinburgh EH12 9PD 3642 First Day Cover Sound and Vision (Millennium 2000) 5.xii.2000 Four stamps including Millennium 2000/45 2nd class featuring photo of bells taken at John Taylor foundry Royal Mail Oxford handstamp Cover with coloured streamers forming outline of UK With printed insert card (see 3630 above) Special hand stamp - Oxford Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers 5th Dec 2000 Addressed to Royal Mail 21 South Gyle Street Edinburgh EH12 9PD Not held First Day Cover Sound and Vision (Millennium 2000) 5.xii.2000 Four stamps including Millennium 2000/45 2nd class featuring photo of bells taken at John Taylor foundry Royal Mail Cover with coloured streamers forming outline of UK Special hand stamp - The Five Bells Bugbrooke, Northampton 5th Dec 2000 Addressed to Royal Mail 21 South Gyle Street Edinburgh EH12 9PD 3631 First Day Cover Sound and Vision (Millennium 2000) 5.xii.2000 Four stamps including Millennium 2000/45 2nd class featuring photo of bells taken at John Taylor foundry A G Bradbury Cover with photos of John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd foundry and their logo Special hand stamp - Taylor bell logo and 'The world's Leading Bellfounders - Loughborough, Leics 5th December 2000' No 192 of a limited edition of 250 Addressed to The Bellfoundry, Freehold Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 1AR 3592 First Day Cover Sound and Vision (Millennium 2000) 5.xii.2000 Four stamps including Millennium 2000/45 2nd class featuring photo of bells taken at John Taylor foundry Stuart Cover with embossed 'Sound and Vision' design and 'First Day of Issue' Complete with card insert Special hand stamp - WBF three bell logo and 'Whitechapel Bell Foundry Whitechapel London 5th December 2000' 3593 First Day Cover Sound and Vision (Millennium 2000) 5.xii.2000 Single stamp - Millennium 2000/45 2nd class featuring photo of bells taken at John Taylor foundry Havering (No 19) Cover with colour illustration of Big Ben from Whitechapel catalogue, 'Whitechapel Bell Foundry 1420 - 2000 ...where the tradition of British bellfounding lives on' Special hand stamp with Whitechapel three bells logo and 'Whitechapel Bell Foundry Whitechapel London 5th December 2000' 150 club Havering No 19 Romford Essex 3645 First Day Cover Sound and Vision (Millennium 2000) 5.xii.2000 Four stamps including Millennium 2000/45 2nd class featuring photo of bells taken at John Taylor foundry Heyden Series No 109 Cover with design including four bells in different positions Special hand stamp - Black bell with Sound and Vision . Bell Ringing across the Country . Loughborough . 05.12.2000 Not held First Day Cover Sound and Vision (Millennium 2000) Four stamps including Millennium 2000/45 2nd class featuring photo of bells taken at John Taylor foundry Cotswold Covers Cover with 'Sound and Vision' and image of mobile phone Special hand stamp - Black bell with Sound and V ision . Bell Ringing across the Country . Loughborough . 05.12.2000 3643 First Day Cover Sound and Vision (Millennium 2000) 5.xii.2000 Single stamp - Millennium 2000/45 2nd class featuring photo of bells taken at John Taylor foundry Benham Millennium Collection No 45 'Bells across the country' Cover with composite colour picture of bells and monochrome foundry scene. Special hand stamp - Black bell with Sound and Vision . Bell Ringing across the Country . Loughborough . 05.12.2000 3688 First Day Cover Sound and Vision (Millennium 2000) 5.xii.2000 Four stamps including Millennium 2000/45 2nd class featuring photo of bells taken at John Taylor foundry Benham Millennium Collection December MILL 12 Coin Cover Cover with watercolour illustrations of foundry activity by Scarlett Rickard and photographic image of pouring metal into mould. Capsule with 1952 USA half-dollar featuring the Liberty Bell Special hand stamp with outline of a bell, London E1, Sound and Vision, and 5.12.00 Addressed to Benham, Folkestone, Kent. Limited edition (186/4000) and Certificate of Authenticity. 3857 First Day Cover Sound and Vision (Millennium 2000) 5.xii.2000 Four stamps including Millennium 2000/45 2nd class featuring photo of bells taken at John Taylor foundry Benham Millennium Collection December MILL 12 Coin Cover Cover with watercolour illustrations of foundry activity by Scarlett Rickard and photographic image of pouring metal into mould Capsule with 2000 Isle of Man 'Millennium Bells' £1 coin Special hand stamp with outline of a bell, London E1, Sound and Vision, and 5.12.00 Addressed to Benham, Folkestone, Kent Sound and Vision Benham coin cover with 2000 IOM £1 coin.