Liverpool - Formby
Merseyside, England

Organised by the 4th Formby (Holy Trinity) Scout Group. No cancellations used in more recent years. No FDCs at any time. Reported to have merged with Crosby (q.v.) in 2002 but continued under the 4th Formby name.

The 4th Formby (Holy Trinity) Scout Group is part of the Formby District in the Scout County of Merseyside.

1983

Type 1, 38x26mm, designed by ?, printed by ? in sheets of ? (? rows of ?) on an imperforate backing sheet.

1984

Type 2, 38x26mm, designed by ?, printed by ? in sheets of ? (? rows of ?) on an imperforate backing sheet.

1985

Type 3, 38x26mm, designed by ?, printed by ? in sheets of ? (? rows of ?) on an imperforate backing sheet.

1986

Type 4, 38x26mm, designed by ?, printed by ? in sheets of ? (? rows of ?) on an imperforate backing sheet.

1987 - 1988

p>Type 5, 38x26mm, designed by ?, printed by ? in sheets of ? (? rows of ?) on an imperforate backing sheet.

1989 - 1990

Type 6, 38x26mm, designed by ?, printed by ? in sheets of ? (? rows of ?) on an imperforate backing sheet.

1991 - 1992

Type 7, 38x26mm, designed by ?, printed by ? in sheets of ? (? rows of ?) on an imperforate backing sheet.

1993 - 1995

Type 8, 38x26mm, designed by ?, printed by ? in sheets of ? (? rows of ?) on an imperforate backing sheet.

1996

Type 9, 45x25mm, designed by ?, printed by ? in sheets of 24 (8 rows of 3), line rouletted about 8.

1997

Type 10, 45x25mm, designed by ?, printed by ? in sheets of 24 (8 rows of 3), line rouletted about 8.

1998

Type 11, 45x25mm, designed by ?, printed by ? in sheets of 24 (8 rows of 3), line rouletted about 8.

1999

Types 12 & 12a, 45x25mm, designed by ?, printed by ? in sheets of 24 (8 rows of 3), line rouletted about 8.

2000

Type 13, 45x25mm, designed by ?, printed by ? in sheets of 24 (8 rows of 3), line rouletted about 8.

2001 - 2007

Type 14, 38x25mm, designed by ?, printed by ? in rolls of self-adhesive labels on an imperforate backing sheet. First seen by the cataloguer in 2021 but believed to be from this period after Crosby & Formby scouts merged their posts.

2008(?)

Type 15, 38x25mm, designed by ?, printed by ? in rolls of self-adhesive labels on an imperforate backing sheet. First seen by the cataloguer in 2008 but may have been in use before.

Cancellations

Type P1 - probably used on Formby cards passed to Sefton West for delivery. Seen in 1987/8.

Type P2 - used in 1988/9 & possibly other years.

Type P3 - used in 1986 & possibly other years.

Statistics

Year	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989	1990
Start	None	None	.	.	.	.	Nov 29	.	.	.
Carried	None	None	.	11,500	.	17,500	.	.	.	.
Year	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000
Start	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Carried	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Year	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
Start	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
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