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1929 - 2021

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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 They were withdrawn and later overprinted to become Stamp 19.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 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
stamp
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
stamp
9p. Emerald
stamp
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)
1989  Puffin Bust "Bureau" Surcharge
Overprinted "3".
274

3p. Black Surcharge
on 10p. Stamp 257
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
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
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
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

342

43p. Turquoise

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.
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
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. 
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
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.
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
stamp
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
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
stamp
Multicolour Se-tenant Pairs

401-402
stamp
Multicolour Se-tenant Pairs

403-404
stamp
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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