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1929 - 2021
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LUNDY ISLAND 1953 to 1955
includes 6 Sets and 40 Stamp All Mint
1929 First Puffin Definitives
Imperforate ½p. stamps are not necessarily "proofs", but have invariably been cut from the 1942 Miniature Sheet 46MS. |
1

½p. Pink |
2

1p. Blue |
1930 First Puffin Definitives: Additional values
Imperforate 9p. stamps are not necessarily "proofs", but have invariably been cut from the 1942 Miniature Sheet 46MS. |
3
 6p. Violet |
4
 9p. Brown |
5
 12p. Green |
1935 Atlantic Coast Air Services "Tram Tickets":
First printing
From 1935 until c1939, Atlantic Coast Air Services (later Lundy and Atlantic Coasts Air Lines) carried mail by air to Barnstable. |
6
 ½d. Black / Red Paper |
7
 3d. Black / Blue Paper |
1935 Atlantic Coast Air Services "Tram Tickets":
Second printing
Tram Tickets were printed in gummed rolls of 500, except for one roll of Stamp 9 that has no gum. |
8
 ½d. Black / Red Paper |
9
 1d. Black / Yellow Paper |
10
 3d. Black / Blue Paper |
1936 Atlantic Coast Air Services Large Map
Map of Air Routes to Lundy Island. |
11
 ½d. Black |
12
 1d. Red |
13
 2d. Green |
14
 3d. Grey-Blue |
15
 6d. Orange |
16
 1s. Violet |
1937 Small Airmail Stamp
Design was unacceptable as there was no reference that it was an Airmail Stamp.
They were withdrawn and later overprinted to become Stamp 19. |
17
 ½d. Violet |
1937 Violet L.A.C.A.L. Airmail Stamp
Aeroplane over Lundy Island. |
18
½d. Violet |
1938 Small Airmail Stamp Overprint
Overprinted "Lundy and Atlantic Coasts Air Lines Ltd." |
19
 Black Overprint
on ½d. Stamp 17 |
1939 Red
L.A.C.A.L. Airmail Stamp
Aeroplane over Lundy Island. |
20
 ½d. Scarlet |
1939 Black
L.A.C.A.L. Airmail Stamp
Aeroplane over Old South Lighthouse. |
21
 1d. Black |
1939 10th Anniversary of Lundy Post
First Puffin Definitives overprinted "1929-1939". |
22
Red Overprint
on ½p. Stamp 1 |
23
Red Overprint
on 1p. Stamp 2 |
24
Red Overprint
on 6p. Stamp 3 |
25
 Red Overprint
on 9p. Stamp 4 |
26
 Red Overprint
on 12p. Stamp 5 |
1939 Standing Puffin Definitives
Imperforate 2p. stamps are not necessarily "proofs", but have invariably been cut from the 1942 Miniature Sheet 46MS. |
27

2p. Blue |
28

3p. Black |
29

4p. Brown |
1940 Red Cross Surtax Overprints
Puffin definitives overprinted with a Maltese Cross, "Red Cross Surtax", "[value] Puffin/s". The Surcharged Value of the
Stamp was donated to the Red Cross. |
30
 ½p. Red surtax
on ½p. Stamp 1 |
31
 1p. Red surtax
on 1p. Stamp 2 |
32
 2p. Red surtax
on 2p. Stamp 27 |
33
 3p. Red surtax
on 3p. Stamp 28 |
34
 4p. Red surtax
on 4p. Stamp 29 |
35
 6p. Red surtax
on 6p. Stamp 3 |
36
 9p. Red surtax
on 9p. Stamp 4 |
37
 12p. Red surtax
on 12p. Stamp 5 |
1942 Victory Issue Overprints
Puffin definitives overprinted with "V" and an Aeroplane image.
"V" for Victory and the plane is a Vickers Supermarine Spitfire. |
38A
 Grey-Blue Overprint
on ½p. Stamp 1 |
38B
 Mauve-Blue Overprint
on ½p. Stamp 1 |
38C
 Bluish Violet Overprint
on ½p. Stamp 1 |
38D
 Grey-Mauve
Overprint on ½p. Stamp 1 |
38E
 Green Overprint
on ½p. Stamp 1 |
39A
 Deep Magenta Overprint
on 1p. Stamp 2 |
39B
 Violet Overprint
on 1p. Stamp 2 |
39C
 Scarlet Overprint
on 1p. Stamp 2 |
39D
 Orange-Vermillion Overprint
on 1p. Stamp 2 |
40A
 Orange-Vermillion Overprint on 2p. Stamp 27 |
40B
 Scarlet Overprint on 2p. Stamp 27 |
41A
 Light Green Overprint on 3p. Stamp 28 |
41B
 41B - Emerald Overprint
on 3p. Stamp 28 |
42A
 Black Overprint on 4p. Stamp 29 |
42B
 Intense Black Overprint on 4p. Stamp 29 |
43A
 Light Green Overprint on 6p. Stamp 3 |
43B
 Emerald Overprint on 6p. Stamp 3 |
44A
 Light Green Overprint on 9p. Stamp 4 |
44B
 Emerald Overprint on 9p. Stamp 4 |
45A
 Red-Brown Overprint on 12p. Stamp 5 |
45B
 Crimson Overprint on 12p. Stamp 5 |
1942 Tighearna Miniature Sheet
Individual imperforate stamps are from this Miniature Sheet
46MS. |
46MS
 12p. Imperforate Miniature Sheet
Individual Stamps from Minisheet
46a - Imperforate ½p. Stamp 1
46b - Imperforate 2p. Stamp 27
46c - Imperforate 9p. Stamp 4 |
|
1943 Tighearna Miniature Sheet IX Anniversary Overprint
Overprinted with "IX", an aeroplane image, and "Anniversary". Individual stamps are from this Miniature Sheet 47MS. |
47MS
 Miniature Sheet 46MS Perforated and Overprinted in Gold
Individual Stamps from Minisheet
47a - Gold Overprinted ½p.Stamp 1
47b - Gold Overprinted 2p. Stamp 27
47c - Gold Overprinted 9p. Stamp 4 |
|
1953 Tighearna Miniature Sheet IX Anniversary Overprint
Overprinted with "IX", an Aeroplane image, and "Anniversary".
Individual imperforate stamps are from this Miniature Sheet
48MS. |
48MS
 Miniature Sheet 46MS Overprinted in Black
Individual Stamps from Minisheet
48a - Black Overprinted ½p. Stamp 1
48b - Black Overprinted 2p. Stamp 27
48c - Black Overprinted 9p. Stamp 4 |
|
1943 IX Anniversary Overprints
Puffin definitives overprinted with "IX", an Aeroplane image, and "Anniversary" |
49
 Gold Overprint on ½p. Stamp 1 |
50
 Gold Overprint on 1p. Stamp 2 |
51
 Gold Overprint on 2p. Stamp 27 |
52
 Gold Overprint on 3p. Stamp 28 |
53
 Gold Overprint on 4p. Stamp 29 |
54
 Gold Overprint on 6p. Stamp 3 |
55
 Gold Overprint on 9p. Stamp 4 |
56
 Gold Overprint on 12p. Stamp 5 |
1943 Provisional Surcharges
Puffin definitives overprinted with "new value, in figures" and obliteration bars |
57
 1½p. Red Surcharge
on 12p. Stamp 5 |
58
 2½p. Red Surcharge
on 6p. Stamp 3 |
1943
Unadopted Essays of the Lundy Philatelic Bureau
Originally released in a range of colour and
different paper Stamp types. In the 1970s
these essays were reprinted from the original plates by Rigby-Hall.
|
59A
3p. Wright Brothers Design
Biplane superimposed over a WW2 Halifax Heavy
Bomber |
59B
10p. Puffin Design
Based on the background of Stamp 4 |
59C
30p. Puffin Design
Based on the background of Stamp 4 |
1943
Trial Overprints of the Lundy Philatelic Bureau
Overprints comprised various obliteration symbols
or
the words "Seven" & "Eight". Several print colours were trialed. |
59D
Various Trial Overprints |
1943 Wright Brothers Biplane Overprints
Puffin definitives overprinted "1903", a Biplane image, "1943", and "[value] Puffin" |
60
 Dark Purple ½p. / Red Biplane Overprint
on 12p. Stamp 5 |
61
 Dark Brown 1p. / Red Biplane Overprint on 6p. Stamp 3 |
62
 Green 1½p. / Black Biplane Overprint on 9p. Stamp 4 |
63
 Green 2p. / Black Biplane Overprint
on 6p. Stamp 3 |
64
 Vermillion 3p. / Black Biplane Overprint on 9p. Stamp 4 |
65
 Green 4p. / Black Biplane Overprint on ½p. Stamp 1 |
66
 Blue 5p. / Black Biplane Overprint on 12p. Stamp 5 |
67
 Dark Purple 6p. / Black Biplane Overprint on 1p. Stamp 2 |
68
 Vermillion 7p. / Black Biplane Overprint on 6p. Stamp 3 |
69
 Red 8p. / Black Biplane Overprint on 12p. Stamp 5 |
70
 Red 9p. / Black Biplane Overprint on 1p. Stamp 2 |
71
 Black 12p. / Black Biplane Overprint on ½p. Stamp 1 |
1950 By Air Overprints
Puffin definitives overprinted with narrow spacing "BY AIR" |
72
 Black narrow Overprint on ½p. Stamp 1 |
73
 Black narrow Overprint on 1p. Stamp 2 |
74
 Black narrow Overprint on 2p. Stamp 27 |
75
 Black narrow Overprint on 3p. Stamp 28 |
76
 Black narrow Overprint on 4p. Stamp 29 |
77

Black narrow Overprint on 6p. Stamp 3 |
78
 Black narrow Overprint on 9p. Stamp 4 |
79
 Black narrow Overprint on 12p. Stamp 5 |
1951 8 Puffin Surcharge
Puffin definitive overprinted with "8", and three obliteration bars. |
80
 8p. Black Surcharge on 12p. Stamp 5 |
1951 8 Puffin By Air Surcharge
Existing Overprint further overprinted with narrow spacing "BY AIR". |
81
 8p. Black "BY AIR" Overprinting on Overprinted Stamp 80 |
1951 By Air Overprints
Puffin definitives overprinted with wide spacing "BY AIR". |
82
 Black wide spaced Overprint on ½p. Stamp 1 |
83
 Black wide spaced Overprint on 1p. Stamp 2 |
84
 Black wide spaced Overprint on 2p. Stamp 27 |
85

Black wide spaced Overprint on 9p. Stamp 4 |
86
 Black wide spaced Overprint on 12p. Stamp 5 |
87
 Red wide spaced Overprint on ½p. Stamp 1 |
88
 Red wide spaced Overprint on 1p. Stamp 2 |
89

Red wide spaced Overprint on 2p. Stamp 27 |
1951 8 Puffin
By Air Surcharge
Overprinted with a narrow spaced "By Air"
using upper & lowercase letters , "8", and two obliteration bars. |
90
 8p. Black narrow Overprint on 12p. Stamp 5 |
91
 8p. Red narrow Overprint on 12p. Stamp 5 |
1951 8 Puffin
"By Air" Surcharge
Overprinted with a wide spaced "BY AIR", "8", and three obliteration bars. |
92
 8p. Red wide Overprint on 12p. Stamp 5 |
93
 8p. Black wide Overprint on 12p. Stamp 5 |
1951 Flying Bird Definitives
This is the third definitive series to be issued, featuring Sea-birds commonly found on Lundy Island. |
94
 94 - ½p. Pink Puffin |
95
 1½p. Green Guillemot |
96
 2½p. Blue Kittiwake |
97
 3½p. Red Razorbill |
98
 5p. Orange Fulmar Petrel |
99
 7p. Black Oyster Catcher |
100
 7½p. Brown Great Black-Backed Gull |
1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II Overprints
Puffin definitives overprinted "CORONATION", "2-6-1953", & two with "BY AIR". |
101
 Black Overprint on ½p. Stamp 1 |
102
 Red Overprint on 1p. Stamp 2 |
103
 Red BY AIR Overprint on 2p. Stamp 27 |
104
 Black BY AIR Overprint on 4p. Stamp 29 |
105
 Black Overprint on 6p. Stamp 3 |
106
 Black Overprint on 9p. Stamp 4 |
107
 Black Overprint on 12p. Stamp 5 |
1953 Coronation Publicity
Sheet
A sheet printed in black ink, featuring the
seven Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II Overprints (stamps 101-107). |
108PS
Imperforate Publicity Sheet
This example also features the First Day Cancel |
1954 Silver Jubilee Issue
Surface Mail. |
109
 ½p. Magenta & Black Marisco Tavern, Church & Post Office |
111
 2p. Scarlet & Black Map of Lundy |
114
 9p. Scarlet, Turquoise, & Black Constable Rock |
110
 1p. Blue & Black Marisco Castle |
112
 4p. Green & Black M.V. 'Lerina' |
113
 6p. Orange & Black Old lighthouse |
115
 12p. Sepia, Red, & Green Devil’s Slide |
1954 Silver Jubilee: Air Mail
Dated 1929-1954. |
117
 1p. Blue & Maroon Bleriot’s Monoplane |
116
 ½p. Carmine & Blue Hot-Air Balloon |
118
 2p. Yellow-Green & Sepia De Havilland Rapide |
119
 3p. Blue & Violet De Havilland Comet |
120
 6p. Magenta & Steel Blue Bristol 173 Helicopter |
121
 12p. Grey & Claret Bristol Brabazon |
1954 Silver Jubilee: Air Mail
Not dated and colours reversed. |
123
 1p. Maroon & Blue Bleriot’s Monoplane |
122
 ½p. Blue & Carmine Balloon |
124
 2p. Sepia & Yellow-Green De Havilland Rapide |
125
 3p. Violet & Blue De Havilland Comet |
126
 6p. Steel Blue & Magenta Bristol 173 Helicopter |
127
 12p. Claret & Grey Bristol Brabazon |
1955 Millenary Horses Issue - Surface Mail
1,000 years since the defeat of Eric of
Norway (known as Eric Bloodaxe) at Slane, in Ireland. |
128
 ½p. Light Green & Violet Lundy Pony Hurdle Win |
131
 3p. Blue & Black Eric Bloodaxe |
129
 1p. Ochre & Brown Betty Brown |
130
 2p. Grey-Green & Deep Brown Ponies for Sale |
132
 4p. Red & Deep Blue Mares & Foals |
133
 6p. Violet & Black Lundy Pony & Rider |
134
 9p. Orange-Red & Black Single Mare & Foal |
1955 Millenary Birds Issue: Airmail |
135
 ½p. Black & Violet Ring Ouzel |
138
 3p.Orange-Vermilion & Black Defeat of Eric Bloodaxe, 954 |
136
 1p. Deep Brown & Brown Common Buzzard |
137
 2p. Deep Brown & Grey-Green Cormorant |
139
 4p. Blue & Carmine-Red Fulmar Petrel |
140
 6p. Black & Violet Manx Shearwater |
141
 9p. Black & Orange-Red Lapwing |
1957 Standing Puffin Definitives
New Colours & Values. |
142
 1p. Red |
143
 2p. Green |
144
 3p. Blue |
145
 4p. Black |
146
 6p. Brown |
147
 9p. Plum |
1961 Europa Overprints
Millenary Horses in New Colours and overprinted "Europa 1961". |
148
 ½p. Black & Violet Lundy Pony Wins at Flemington |
151
 3p. Vermillion & Black Defeat of Eric Bloodaxe, 954 |
149
 1p. Sepia & Brown Betty Brown |
150
 2p. Sepia & Grey-Green Lundy Ponies for Sale |
152
 4p. Steel Blue & Rosine Lundy Mares & Foals |
153
 6p. Black & Violet Lundy Pony at Bucks Mills |
154
 9p. Black & Orange Mare & Foal |
1961 Europa Miniature Sheet
Based on the Millenary Horse Stamps. Imperforate stamps are from this Miniature Sheet. |
155MS
 25½p. Imperforate Miniature Sheet
Individual Stamps from Minisheet
155a - ½p. Multicolour
155b - 1p. Multicolour
155c - 2p. Multicolour
155d - 3p. Multicolour
155e - 4p. Multicolour
155f - 6p. Multicolour
155g - 9p. Multicolour |
|
1962 Anti-Malaria Campaign
This Stamp issue was part of a World-Wide funding campaign for the eradication of Malaria.
A £500 donation was contributed from this issue. |
156
 ½p. Buff & Deep Green Knight Templar Rock |
157
 1p. Greenish Blue & Black Southern Puffin |
158
 2p. Yellow-Green & Sepia Peregrine Falcon |
159
 3p. Grey & Red-Brown Lundy Pony |
160
 6p. Salmon & Reddish-Violet Old Light |
161
 12p. Pale Claret & Black Female Mosquito |
1962 Europa 1962
Part of an annual joint issue of stamps with a common design or theme by Postal Administrations of
member countries of the European Communities |
162
 1p. Carmine & Blue |
163
 2p. Blue & Red-Brown |
164
 6p. Lemon & Brown |
165
 9p. Yellow-Green & Black |
1964 400th Anniversary of William Shakespeare’s Birth
Many of the British Commonwealth Countries jointly issued to Commemorate this
Anniversary |
166
 2p. Green & Black |
167
 10p. Rose-Red & Black |
168
 18p. Blue & Black |
1965 Provisional Overprint
Overprinted with "1" and two obliteration circles. |
169
 1p. Black Surcharge
on 3p. Stamp 144 |
1965 Sir Winston Churchill Commemoration |
170
 2p. Black & Yellow |
171
 10p. Blue & Magenta |
172
 18p. Black & Mauve |
1967 Help the RSPCA Save Seabirds from the Oil - Torrey Canyon Disaster
Issued in Se-tenant Blocks of Four with Selvedge all-around. Individual stamps are from the Miniature Sheet. |
173-176MS
 4 x 6p. Se-tenant Block of Four
Individual Stamps from Minisheet
173 - 6p. Multicolour, text in English
174 - 6p. Multicolour, text in French
175 - 6p. Multicolour, text in Dutch
176 - 6p. Multicolour, text in German |
|
1969 Provisional Overprint
Overprinted with "1", and two obliteration squares. |
177
 1p. Black Surcharge
on 9p. Stamp 4 |
178
 1p. Red Surcharge
on 9p. Stamp 4 |
1969 Lundy APPEAL OVERPRINT
"APPEAL", "1", "1", and two obliteration bars.
This Stamp was produced to be affixed to receipt-cards acknowledging donations to the Lundy Restoration Appeal Fund. |
179
 1p. Red Overprint
on 9p. Stamp 4 |
1969 40th Anniversary of First Lundy Stamps
Lundy Transport |
180
 1p. Lavender-Grey & Black Postmaster Allday and Lundy Mails, 1912 |
181
 2p. Brown-Ochre & Black 'Lundy Gannet' |
182
 6p. Blue & Black 'Gannet', 1870-1911 |
183
 9p. Turquoise-Green & Black M.V. 'Lerina' |
184
 12p. Lilac & Black Lundy Air Post Cancel |
1971 First Decimal Definitives
Views of Lundy Island |
185
 ½p. Red & Green-Grey The Battery |
186
 1p. Violet & Green-Grey Knight Templar Rock |
187
 3p. Ultramarine & Green-Grey M.V. Balmoral & Landing Beach |
188
 3½p. Bright Turquoise & Green-Grey Gannets Rock |
189
 4p. Red Brown & Green-Grey Church & Manor Farm Hotel |
1972 Provisional Overprint
Overprinted with "1", and two obliteration squares. |
190
 1p. Deep Grey-Blue Surcharge
on 9p. Stamp 4 |
1972 75th Anniversary of of St. Helena´s Church
The present square-towered stone church was completed in 1896 by the Reverend Hudson Grosett Heaven. |
191
 1p. Brown External View |
192
 2p. Pale Rose-Red Internal View |
193
 3p. Black Rev. Hudson Grosett Heaven |
194
 5p. Ultramarine Off Shore View |
195
 10p. Deep Mauve Sancta Helena Statue |
1972 Trinity House: 75th Anniversary of Completion
of the North and South Lighthouses
Trinity House is a organization dedicated to safeguarding shipping and seafarers and has a statutory duty as a General Lighthouse Authority. |
196
 1p. Deep Blue & Orange-Vermilion The Old Light 1819-1897 |
197
 2p. Deep Blue & Orange-Vermilion T.H.V. 'Vestal' 1850-1900 |
198
 3p. Deep Blue & Orange-Vermilion Constructing the South Light |
199
 5p. Deep Blue & Orange-Vermilion The North Light, 1897 |
200
 10p. Deep Blue & Orange-Vermilion Trinity House's Crest |
1974 Puffin Bust Definitives
This is the Fourth Definitive Series. From 1974 Lundy Stamps incorporated the UK postage fee;
with the mail being franked at the Bideford Post Office at a discounted rate. |
201
 2p. Black-Brown |
202
 4p. Orange-Red |
203
 4½p. Cyan Blue |
204
 5p. Orange |
205
 5½p. Lime Green |
206
 10p. Violet |
207
 20p. Black |
1976 Puffin Bust Definitive Reprint
Reprinted in a Deeper shade of Brown |
201A
 2p. Brown
|
1974 150th Anniversary of the Royal Naval Lifeboat Institution:
Miniature Sheet
|
208-211MS
 20p. Perforated Miniature Sheet
Individual Stamps from Minisheet
208 - 1p. Vermilion (Ilfracombe Lifeboat)
209 - 4½p. Emerald (Clovelly Lifeboat)
210 - 5½p. Cyan Blue (Appledore Lifeboat)
211 - 10p. Red-Brown (R.N.L.I. Coat of Arms) |
|
1975 European Architectural Heritage Year: Miniature Sheet
|
212-215MS
 25½p. Perforated Miniature Sheet
Individual Stamps from Minisheet
212 - 1p. Black & Vermilion (The Old Hotel)
213 - 6½p. Black & Vermilion (The Old Light)
214 - 8p. Black & Vermilion (Millcombe House)
215 - 10p. Black & Vermilion (Bristol Channel)
|
|
1975 European Architectural Heritage Year
"Error": Miniature Sheet
The red 'numeric values' are thicker & the box to the
left of the '10' value is blank.
|
216MS

25½p. Perforated "Error" Miniature Sheet
Individual Stamps from Minisheet
216A - 1p. Black & Vermilion (The Old Hotel)
216B - 6½p. Black & Vermilion (The Old Light)
216C - 8p. Black & Vermilion (Millcombe House)
216D - 10p. Black & Vermilion (Bristol Channel)
|
|
1976 Puffin Bust Definitives: Additional Value |
217
 7½p. Deep Claret |
1976 U.S. Bicentennial of Declaration of Independence
|
218
 7½p. Black & Magenta The 1765 Stamp Tax |
219
 9½p. Black & Light Blue Part of the Declaration |
220
 12p. Black & Green First Salute of the U.S. Flag |
221
 15p. Black & Orange-Vermilion Molly Pitcher manning the Gun |
222
 20p. Black & Red-Brown Benjamin Franklin & George Washington |
1976 Christmas |
223
 7½p. Turquoise & Vermilion Landing the Christmas Mail |
224
 9½p. Deep Blue, Orange, & Black St. Helena's Church |
225
 16p. Pale Blue, Lemon, & Black The Old Light |
1977 Royal Silver Jubilee
Stamps & Miniature Sheet Issued |
226
 2p. Green & Deep Blue Queen Elizabeth II |
227
 5p. Lilac & Deep Blue With husband, Phillip |
228
 8p. Rosine & Deep Blue With first child, Charles |
229
 10p. Orange & Deep Blue With second child, Anne |
230
 25p. Royal Blue & Deep Blue With third child, Andrew |
231
 50p. Brown & Deep Blue With fourth child, Edward |
232SS
 100p. Souvenir Sheet Values & Colours identical to the Individual Stamps |
1977 Royal Visit to Lundy: Souvenir Sheet
The Royal Silver Jubilee Miniature Sheet Overprinted "ROYAL VISIT 7-8-77". |
233-238SS
 Souvenir Sheet 232SS overprinted in Carmine
Individual Stamps from Minisheet
233 - 2p. Green & Deep Blue
234 - 5p. Lilac & Deep Blue
235 - 8p. Rosine & Deep Blue
236 - 10p. Orange & Deep Blue
237 - 25p. Royal Blue & Deep Blue
238 - 50p. Brown & Deep Blue |
|
1977 Unissued Essay for 1½p. Puffin Definitive
Prepared by the Lundy Philatelic Service as an unofficial essay but was not adopted. |
239

1½p. Turquoise-Green
|
1978 Unofficial F. W. Gade Souvenir Sheet
Retired Postmaster of Lundy Island. |
240
10p. Souvenir Sheet with Signature |
1978 25th Anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
The Coronation of Elizabeth II took place on 2 June 1953 at Westminster Abbey in London. |
241
 8p. Red-Brown & Brown Featuring Stamp 104 |
242
 10p. Deep Blue & Brown Featuring Stamp 102 |
243
 12p. Prussian Blue & Brown Featuring Stamp 103 |
244
 20p. Bright Violet & Brown Featuring Stamp 105 |
1978 Lundy Marine Nature Reserve
Lundy’s spectacular marine life has been protected since 1973, initially as a Voluntary
Marine Nature Reserve. In 1986, it became Britain’s first statutory Marine Nature Reserve. |
245
 8p. Multicolour Red Bandfish |
246
 10p. Multicolour Sea Slug |
247
 11½p. Multicolour Sunset Cup (Stony Coral) |
248
 20p. Multicolour Pink Sea Fan (Soft Coral) |
1978 Puffin Bust Definitives: Additional value |
249
 ½p. Ultramarine |
1979 50th Anniversary of Lundy Post
In 1928, the GPO closed their sub-post office on the island. The Island owner, Martin
Harman initially provide a free mail service, but on 1 November 1929, to defray costs, he introduced Lundy
stamps. |
251
 10p. Reddish Violet & Orange-Red Featuring stamps 1 & 188 |
250
 8p. Pale Blue & Black M.V. 'Lerina', 1929-1950 |
252
 11½p. Pale Green & Black Air Mail 1935-39, 1950-56 |
253
 19½p. Lemon & Black M.V. 'Lundy Gannet', 1956-1976 |
254
 22p. Light Blue & Black M.V. 'Polar Bear', 1979 |
1979 - Essays for 9p. & 11p. Puffin Definitives |
255
9p. Emerald |
First Day Cover
Stamps 255 & 256 |
256

11p. Carmine |
1979 Puffin Bust Definitives: Additional values |
257
 10p. Orange |
258

14p. Magenta |
259
 15p. Ultramarine |
260
 16p. Lilac |
261
 17p. Yellow-Green |
262
 18p. Purple-Brown |
263
 19p. Green-Grey |
264
 20p. Black |
265
 21p. Turquoise-Blue |
266
 22p. Crimson |
267
 23p. Light Emerald |
1985 First Balloon Flight from Lundy Overprint
Overprinted "1st BALLOON FLIGHT FROM LUNDY - 1985". |
268
 Red Overprint
on 20p. Stamp 207
|
1988 First Lundy Stamp Booklet |
B269
£1.26 Turquoise-Blue Cover printed in Black
6 x 21p. Stamp 265 |
1988 L.C.C./Stampex Souvenir Booklet
A Souvenir Booklet approved for sale at the Lundy Collectors Club meeting at Stampex. It was never sold on Lundy. |
B270
£1.26 Pink Cover printed in Black
6 x 21p. Stamp 265 |
1988 Second Lundy Stamp Booklets |
B271
0.96p Lime Green Cover printed in Black
6 x 16p. Stamp 260 (UK second class rate) |
B272
£1.32 Buff-Brown Cover printed in Black
6 x 22p. Stamp 266 (UK first class rate) |
1989 Royal Society for Protection of Birds Centenary:
Sheetlet
Individual stamps are from the Sheetlet. |
273C
 72p. Sheetlet with Label
Individual Stamps from Sheetlet
273 - 3p. Deep Blue (New Puffin Bust Definitive)
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1989 Puffin Bust "Bureau" Surcharge
Overprinted "3". |
274
 3p. Black Surcharge
on 10p. Stamp 257
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1989 60th Anniversary of Lundy Post Overprints
Puffin Bust Definitives overprinted "1929-1989". |
275
 Black Overprint on 10p. Stamp 257 |
276
 Black Overprint on 14p. Stamp 258 |
277
 Black Overprint on 16p. Stamp 260 |
278
 Black Overprint on 17p. Stamp 261 |
279
 Black Overprint on 18p. Stamp 262 |
280
 Black Overprint on 19p. Stamp 263 |
281
 Black Overprint on 20p. Stamp 264 |
282
 Black Overprint on 21p. Stamp 265 |
283
 Black Overprint on 22p. Stamp 266 |
284
 Black Overprint on 23p. Stamp 267 |
1990 Provisional Puffin Bust
Surcharges
Prepared to cover increased Royal Mail costs and an increase from 3p. to 5p. to cover the cost of delivering mail to the mainland. |
285
 5p. Black Surcharge on 17p. Stamp 258 |
286
 22p. Black Surcharge on 14p. Stamp 260 |
287
 27p. Black Surcharge on 16p. Stamp 261 |
288
 31p. Black Surcharge on 19p. Stamp 263 |
289
 45p. Black Surcharge on 21p. Stamp 265 |
1991 'Puffins on Coast' Definitives: Fifth Definitive Series
The puffin season on Lundy Island occurs from the end of March until August, when almost 400 puffins can be seen nesting. |
290
 5p. Royal Blue |
291
 10p. Red-Brown |
292
 22p. Rosine |
293
 24p. Bright Crimson |
294
 25p. Reddish Violet |
295
 26p. Light Blue |
296
 27p. Grey-Brown |
297
 28p. Turquoise Blue |
298
 29p. Deep Emerald |
299
 30p. Olive Green |
300
 31p. Bright Green |
301
 32p. Dark Grey |
302
 33p. Orange-Brown |
303
 100p. Orange-Vermilion |
1992 Discovering Lundy
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304
 23p. Multicolour M.V. 'Oldenburg' |
305
 29p. Multicolour The Landing Beach |
306
 33p. Multicolour Millcombe House |
307
 49p. Multicolour Marisco Tavern |
308
 75p. Multicolour Jenny's Cove & Earthquake Rock |
1993 Third Lundy Stamp
Booklet |
B309
120p. Light Blue-Grey Cover printed in Dark Blue
5 x 24p. Stamp 293 |
1993 Postal Stationery: Postcards
Four postcards were released, entitled: "Puffin", "Lundy Island Stamps", Lundy Aerial View", & MS Oldenburg" |
PS310a

First Class Postcard |
PS310c

Second Class Postcard
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1994 750th Anniversary of Marisco Castle
In 1238, William de Marisco was put to death after being implicated in a plot against
Henry III. In order to secure Lundy, Henry III had the castle constructed and garrisoned. It was
completed by May 1244. |
311
 24p. Multicolour Front of Marisco Castle |
312
 30p. Multicolour Marisco Castle from Castle Hill |
313
 45p. Sepia with Green text A 1785 Engraving |
314
 72p. Sepia with Red text A 1775 Engraving |
1994 Landmark Trust Silver Jubilee on Lundy Souvenir Sheet
Individual stamps are from the Souvenir Sheet. |
315-320SS
 162p. Multicolour Souvenir Sheet
Individual Stamps from Souvenir Sheet
315 - 24p. Government House
316 - 24p. Lundy from the Air
317 - 24p. M.S. 'Oldenburg'
318 - 30p. Old Light
319 - 30p. Lundy Ponies
320 - 30p. Old House |
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1996 Lundy Flora
The windswept plateau and rocky cliffs of Lundy harbour a rich and colourful flora,
adapted to life in the Island's exposed conditions. |
321
 24p. Multicolour Thrift |
322
 30p. Multicolour Lundy Cabbage |
323
 35p. Multicolour Foxglove |
324
 46p. Multicolour Sheep’s-bit Scabious |
325
 50p. Multicolour Primrose |
326
 60p. Multicolour Rhododendron |
1996 50th Anniversary of the Lundy Field Society
The Lundy Field Society in an independent, voluntary group which has been studying all
aspects of Lundy's archaeology, history, and natural history since 1946. |
327
 24p. Multicolour Marine Nature Reserve |
328
 30p. Multicolour Razorbill |
1997 Centenary of St Helena's Church on Lundy
The church was designed by eminent Victorian architect John Norton, completed in 1896,
and consecrated on 17 June 1897. |
329
 25p. Multicolour View from the South-East |
330
 37p. Multicolour The Rose Window |
331
 76p. Multicolour Tower View |
1997 Centenary of the North & South Lighthouses
Vertical Se-Tenant Pairs. |
332 - 333
 31p. Multicolour & 31p. Multicolour
North Lighthouse & South Lighthouse |
334 - 335
 52p. Multicolour & 52p. Multicolour
North Lighthouse & South Lighthouse |
2002 'Puffins on Coast' Definitives
New Colours & Values. |
336
 6p. Myrtle Green |
337
 25p. Pale Lilac |
338
 26p. Drab |
339
 27p. Bright Green |
340
 33p. Yellow-Orange |
341
 34p. Brown-Lake
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342
 43p. Turquoise
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343
 1st. Orange-Red First Class postage |
344
 2nd. Cobalt-Blue Second Class postage |
345
 E. Deep Dull Blue 20g to Europe rate |
2004 75th Anniversary of the First Lundy Stamps:
Miniature Sheet
Martin Harman bought Lundy when it was put up for sale in 1925. Felix Gade
was his agent, who lived permanently on Lundy for many decades.
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346-349MS
 207p. Multicolour Miniature Sheet
Individual Stamps from Minisheet
346 - 27p. F.W. Gade
347 - 34p. Lundy 1926 ½p. Stamp
348 - 46p. Lundy 1926 1p. Stamp
349 - 100p. M.C. Harman
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2006 100th Anniversary of Stranding of the Battleship H.M.S. Montagu on Lundy
HMS Montagu was a Duncan-class Battleship of the British Royal Navy. |
350
 36p. Multicolour Grounding on Shutter Rock |
351
 37p. Multicolour The Arial Walkway |
352
 50p. Multicolour Shutter Point |
353
 150p. Multicolour Memorial Image |
2008 50th Anniversary of the Launching of M.S. Oldenburg
MS Oldenburg is a British Passenger Ferry serving the Island of Lundy in the Bristol Channel. |
354
 10p. Multicolour At Lundy Jetty |
355
 34p. Multicolour On River Torridge, Devon |
356
 44p. Multicolour At Sea |
357
 47p. Multicolour At Bremen, Germany |
358
 59p. Multicolour In Lundy Landing Bay |
359
 65p. Multicolour Leaving Lundy |
2010 Lundy Wildlife
Lundy has a unique combination of environmental conditions that give rise of a
considerable selection of habitats supporting a variety of rare and spectacular wildlife.
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360
 35p. Multicolour Grey Seals |
361
 46p. Multicolour Feral Goats |
362
 69p. Multicolour Soay Sheep |
363
 75p. Multicolour Rabbit |
364
 100p. Multicolour Sika Deer |
2012 Historic Lundy
Lundy has a rich and varied history, a history of religious piety, piracy, successful and
failed enterprises, and sometimes downright roguery. |
365
 41p. Multicolour Lobster Fishing 1890 |
366
 54p. Multicolour Building the Castle 1244 |
367
 64p. Multicolour Granite Company 1865 |
368
 89p. Multicolour New Jetty 1999 |
369
 140p. Multicolour Royal Family Visit 1977 |
2014 Trinity House 500 Years
Issued as Four Horizontal Se-Tenant Pairs. |
370 - 371
 5p. Multicolour & 15p. Multicolour The Battery & Fog Cannon |
372 - 373
 47p. Multicolour & 47p. Multicolour South Light & Trinity House Store |
374 - 375
 60p. Multicolour & 60p. Multicolour The Old Light & Lantern Room |
376 - 377
 95p. Multicolour & 95p. Multicolour North Light & Coat of Arms |
2014 John P. Harman VC
John Harman a recipient of the Victoria Cross during World War II. He was the son of
Martin Harman, the then owner of Lundy Island. |
378
 60p. Multicolour |
2015 Landmark Trust 50 Years: Miniature Sheet
Sir John Smith, together with his wife Christian, founded the Landmark Trust; to prevent
the loss of historic buildings not protected by the National Trust nor the Ministry of Works. |
379-387MS
 480p. Multicolour Miniature Sheet
Individual Stamp Details:
379 - 49p. Stoneycroft, Lundy
380 - 49p. The Pineapple, Scotland
381 - 49p. Swarkestone Pavilion, Derbyshire
382 - 62p. The Library, Devon
383 - 62p. Sir John & Lady Smith, The Landmark Trust
384 - 62p. Clavell Tower, Dorset
385 - 49p. Hanmers, Lundy
386 - 49p. Tibbetts, Lundy
387 - 49p. Langley Gatehouse, Shropshire
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2017 Lundy Island Birdlife
Lundy is a magnet for migrating birds and birdwatchers alike, as well as one of the most
important seabird islands in English waters.
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388
 30p. Multicolour Water Rail |
389
 55p. Multicolour Wheatear |
390
 70p. Multicolour Puffin |
391
 125p. Multicolour Manx Shearwater |
392
200p. Multicolour Peregrine Falcon |
2019 Lundy's Golden Jubilee
Lundy is owned by the National Trust and managed by the Landmark Trust.
The two charities have worked together since 1969 to restore and protect the Island. |
393-398MS

420p. Multicolour Miniature Sheet
Individual Stamps from Minisheet
393 - 60p. The Old Light
394 - 60p. Lundy Jetty
395 - 60p. St. Helena's Church
396 - 80p. Lundy Cabbage Plant
397 - 80p. Lundy Island Aerial View
398 - 80p. Puffin in Flight |
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2021 The Lundy Field Society 75 Years
A new set of three pairs of se-tenant Lundy stamps were issued on Saturday 8 May 2021 to
celebrating the activities of the Society from its founding in 1946 to date. |
399-400

Multicolour Se-tenant Pairs
401-402

Multicolour Se-tenant Pairs
403-404

Multicolour Se-tenant Pairs
Individual Stamp Details
399 - 65p. Marisco Castle
400 - 65p. East Coast of the Island
401 - 90p. Atlantic Grey Seals
402 - 90p. Diver & Spiny Lobster
403 - 175p. Leslie Harvey and the Old Light
404 - 175p. M. C. Harman
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