Boreham
Essex, England

Operated by Boreham Scouts, Guides, Brownies and Ventures. Part of the East Essex Consortium. Serving Boreham. With the exception of 1995, in years when only one stamp issued, FDCs always carried two copies. Preprinted FDCs introduced in 1995.

Boreham Scouts are part of the Chelmsford District in the Scout County of Essex.

Website link
Derby post web site

Poster(s)
Boreham handouts


1989 (December 2nd)

1989 issue 1989 issue

Types 1 and 2, designed by C S Smith and printed by MRC Printers, Maldon, Essex, line rouletted about 9. First day covers produced on plain envelopes.



1990 (December 1st)

1990 issue

Type 3, designed by C S Smith and printed by MRC Printers, Maldon, Essex, line rouletted about 9. First day covers produced on plain envelopes.



1991 (December 7th)

1991 issue

Type 4, designed by C S Smith and printed by MRC Printers, Maldon, Essex, line rouletted about 9. First day covers produced on plain envelopes.



1992 (December 5th)

1992 issue

Type 5, designed by C S Smith and printed by MRC Printers, Maldon, Essex, line rouletted about 9. First day covers produced on plain envelopes.



1993 (November 27th)

1993 issue 1993 issue

Types 6 and 7, designed by ?, printed by ? on self-adhesive labels, mounted on an imperforate backing sheet. First day covers produced on plain envelopes.



1994 (November 26th)

1994 issue

Type 8, designed by ?, printed by ? on self-adhesive labels, mounted on an imperforate backing sheet. First day covers produced on plain envelopes.



1995 (December 2nd)

1995 issue

Type 9, designed by ?, printed by ? on self-adhesive labels, mounted on an imperforate backing sheet. First day covers produced on specially printed envelopes.



1996 (November 30th)

1996 issue

Type 10, designed by Jenny Everett, printed by ? on self-adhesive labels, mounted on an imperforate backing sheet. First day covers produced on specially printed envelopes. A booklet of 10 stamps was also issued.



1997 (December 6th)

1997 issue

Type 11, designed by ?, printed by ? on self-adhesive labels, mounted on an imperforate backing sheet. First day covers produced on specially printed envelopes.



1998 (November 28th)

1998 issue

Type 12, designed by ?, printed by ? on self-adhesive labels, mounted on an imperforate backing sheet. First day covers produced on specially printed envelopes.



1999 (December 4th)

1999 issue

Type 13, designed by ?, printed by ? on self-adhesive labels, mounted on an imperforate backing sheet. First day covers produced on specially printed envelopes.



2000 (November 25th)

2000 issue 2000 issue

Types 14 and 15, designed by ?, printed by ? on self-adhesive labels, mounted on an imperforate backing sheet. First day covers produced on specially printed envelopes.



2001 (December 1st)

2001 issue 2001 issue

Types 16 and 17, designed by ?, printed by ? on sheets of 30 (5 rows of 6) self-adhesive labels, mounted on an imperforate backing sheet. A first day cover was produced on specially printed envelopes.



2002 (November 30th)

2002 issue 2002 issue

Types 18 and 19, designed by ?, ink-jet printed locally on A4 sheets of 65 (5 rows of 13) self-adhesive labels (Avery J8651), mounted on an imperforate backing sheet. A first day cover was produced on specially printed envelopes.



2003 (November 29th)

2003 issue

Type 20, designed by ?, ink-jet printed locally on A4 sheets of 65 (5 rows of 13) self-adhesive labels (Avery J8651), mounted on an imperforate backing sheet. A first day cover was produced on specially printed envelopes.


transparent? 2003 issue

A used example has been seen on a red envelope where the stamp's paper appears transparent and the red of the envelope shows through the whole stamp. It is believed that this was caused by some form of interaction between the stamp & envelope papers. No special printing was made.



2004 (November 27th)

2004 issue

Type 21, designed by ?, ink-jet printed locally on A4 sheets of 65 (5 rows of 13) self-adhesive labels (Avery J8651), mounted on an imperforate backing sheet. A first day cover was produced on specially printed envelopes.


transparent? 2004 issue

As last year, a used example has been seen on a yellow envelope where the stamp's paper appears transparent and the colour of the envelope shows through the whole stamp. As last year, it is believed that this was caused by some form of interaction between the stamp & envelope papers. Again no special printing was made.



2005 (November 28th)

2005 issue

Type 22, designed by ?, ink-jet printed locally on A4 sheets of 65 (5 rows of 13) self-adhesive labels (Avery J8651), mounted on an imperforate backing sheet. A first day cover was produced on specially printed envelopes.



2006 (November 25th)

2006 issue

Type 23, designed by ?, ink-jet printed locally on A4 sheets of 65 (5 rows of 13) self-adhesive labels (Avery J8651), mounted on an imperforate backing sheet. A first day cover was produced on specially printed envelopes.



2007 (November 24th)

2007 issue

Type 24, designed by ?, ink-jet printed locally on A4 sheets of 65 (5 rows of 13) self-adhesive labels (Avery J8651), mounted on an imperforate backing sheet. A first day cover was produced on specially printed envelopes.



2008 (November 29th)

2008 issue

Type 25, designed by ?, ink-jet printed locally on A4 sheets of 65 (5 rows of 13) self-adhesive labels (Avery J8651), mounted on an imperforate backing sheet. A first day cover was produced on specially printed envelopes.



2009 (November 28th)

2009 issue

Type 26, designed by Brandon Hall (Beaver Scout), ink-jet printed locally on A4 sheets of 65 (5 rows of 13) self-adhesive labels (Avery J8651), mounted on an imperforate backing sheet. A first day cover was produced on specially printed envelopes.



2010 (November 27th)

2010 issue

Type 27, designed by ?, ink-jet printed locally on A4 sheets of 65 (5 rows of 13) self-adhesive labels (Avery J8651), mounted on an imperforate backing sheet. A first day cover was produced on specially printed envelopes.



2011 (November 26th)

2011 issue

Type 28, designed by ?, ink-jet printed locally on A4 sheets of 65 (5 rows of 13) self-adhesive labels (Avery J8651), mounted on an imperforate backing sheet. A first day cover was produced on specially printed envelopes.



2012 (November 24th)

2012 issue

Type 29, designed by ?, ink-jet printed locally on A4 sheets of 65 (5 rows of 13) self-adhesive labels (Avery J8651), mounted on an imperforate backing sheet. A first day cover was produced on specially printed envelopes.



2013 (November 23rd)

2013 issue

Type 30, designed by ?, ink-jet printed locally on A4 sheets of 65 (5 rows of 13) self-adhesive labels (Avery J8651), mounted on an imperforate backing sheet. A first day cover was produced on specially printed envelopes.



2014 (November 23rd)

2014 issue

Type 31, designed by ?, ink-jet printed locally on A4 sheets of 65 (5 rows of 13) self-adhesive labels (Avery J8651), mounted on an imperforate backing sheet. A first day cover was produced on specially printed envelopes.



2015 (November 23rd)

2015 issue

Type 32, designed by ?, ink-jet printed locally on A4 sheets of 65 (5 rows of 13) self-adhesive labels (Avery J8651), mounted on an imperforate backing sheet. A first day cover was produced on specially printed envelopes.



2016 (November 23rd)

2016 issue

Type 33, designed by ?, ink-jet printed locally on A4 sheets of 65 (13 rows of 5) self-adhesive labels (Avery J8651), mounted on an imperforate backing sheet. A first day cover was produced on specially printed envelopes.



2017 (November 24th)

2017 issue

Type 34, designed by ?, ink-jet printed locally on A4 sheets of 65 (13 rows of 5) self-adhesive labels (Avery J8651), mounted on an imperforate backing sheet. A first day cover was produced on specially printed envelopes.



Cancellations

cachet 1

Type C1 - used on FDCs until 1994.


 

cachet 2

Type C2 - used on FDCs until 1994.


 

cachet 3

Type C3 - used on ordinary cards (bearing one or both of the stamps) posted on the first day of issue in 2000.


 

postmark 1

Type P1 - used on FDCs and ordinary post until 1994.


 

postmark 2

Type P2 - used on FDCs and ordinary post in 1995.


 

postmark 3

Type P3 - used on FDCs from 1996.


 

postmark 4

Type P4 - used on ordinary post from 1996.


 

postmark 5

Type P5 - used on ordinary post in 2002, and as a cache on first day covers in 2009.


 

postmark 6

Type P6 - used on first day covers 2008 onwards.


 

postmark 7

Type P7 - used on ordinary post 2008 onwards.


 

Statistics

Year 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990
Start None None None None None None None None Dec 2 Dec 1
Printed None None None None None None None None . .
Carried None None None None None None None None . .
Year 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Start Dec 7 Dec 5 Nov 27 Nov 26 Dec 2 Nov 30 Dec 6 Nov 28 Dec 4 Nov 25
Printed . 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,500 2,219 . . . .
Carried . . 1,345 1,611 1,616 1,405 . . . .
Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Start Dec 1 Nov 30 Nov 29 Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 25 Nov 24 Nov 29 Nov 28 Nov 27
Printed . . . . . . . . . .
Carried . . . . . . . . 600+ .
Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Start Nov 26 Nov 24 Nov 23 . . . . . . .
Printed . . . . . . . . . .
Carried . . . . . . . . . .

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