Stirling
Central Region, Scotland

Operated by 1st & 88th Stirling Groups every year, joined by 4th & 6th Stirling in 1986/7 and 11th Forth Valley in 1990 and 10th Stirling Guides in 1992. Initially covering Stirling & Bannockburn, extended in 1989 to Bridge of Allen & in 1990 to Dunblane. Profits divided between Groups. Ceased to operate after 1998.

These Groups are part of the Stirling and Trossachs District within the Scout Area of Forth Valley.

1986 - 1989

1986 issue

Type 1, 37x29mm, designed by A Michie. Printed by Monument Press. Line rouletted about 7. A first day cover was produced on locally designed envelopes.



1990 - 1993

1990 issue

Type 2, 31x36mm, designed by A Michie. Printed by Monument Press. Line rouletted about 10½. A souvenir cover dated 1991 was produced on locally designed envelopes.



1994 - 1997

1994 issue

Type 3, 30x36mm, designed by A Michie. Printed by Monument Press. Line rouletted about 10½.



1998

1998 issue

Type 4, 30x36mm, designed by A Michie. Printed by Monument Press. Line rouletted about 7.



Cancellations

FDC cancel

Type P1, used on FDCs in 1986.


 

1986 cancel

Type P2, used on general mail in 1986.


 

1987 cancel

Type P3, used on general mail in 1987.


 

1988 cancel

Type P4, used on general mail in 1988.


 

1989 cancel

Type P5, used on general mail in 1989.


 

1990 cancel

Type P6, used on general mail in 1990.


 

1991 cancel

Type P7, used on general mail in 1991.


 

1992 cancel

Type P8, used on general mail in 1992.


 

1993 cancel

Type P9, used on general mail in 1993.


 

1994 cancel

Type P10, used on general mail in 1994.


 

1995 cancel

Type P11, used on general mail in 1995.


 

1996 cancel

Type P12, used on general mail in 1996.


 

1997 cancel

Type P13, used on general mail in 1997.


 

1998 cancel

Type P14, used on general mail in 1998.


 


h3>Statistics
Year 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990
Printed None None None None None . . . . .
Carried None None None None None 10,000 12,000 13,000 18,000 19,000
Year 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Printed . . . . . . . . None None
Carried 19,000 19,500 14,000 12,500 . . . . None None

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