3rd Witham
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Types 1 & 2, 30x60mm/30x30mm respectively, designed by Stephen Green (scout) & printed using offset litho by Barham & Moore, Chelmsford in sheets of 30 (6 rows of 4x5p+1x10p), line rouletted about 5.
Types 3 & 4, 30x30mm/30x60mm respectively, designed by Stephen Green (PL) & printed using offset litho by Barham & Moore, Chelmsford in sheets of 42 (6 rows of 5x5p+2x10p), line rouletted about 5. First day covers were produced on plain white envelopes. Re-used in early 1984 until new stamps ready.
Types 5 & 6, 30x30mm/60x30mm respectively, designed by Barry Rodwell (Scout leader) & printed using offset litho by M.R.C. Print Ltd, Maldon in sheets of 14 (2 rows of 5x5p+2x10p), line rouletted about 10. First day covers were produced on plain white envelopes.
Types 7 & 8, 30x30mm, designed by M Nicolas & printed electrostatically by East Essex District in sheets of 24 (6 rows of 4), initially issued imperforate then later line rouletted about 7 (bottom margin imperf) giving 3 varieties in total. First day covers were produced on plain white envelopes.
Type 9, 30x30mm.
Type 10, 30x30mm.
Both designed by M Nicolas & printed
electrostatically by East Essex District in sheets of 24 (6 rows of 4), initially issued
imperforate then later line rouletted about 7 (bottom margin imperf) giving 3 varieties in
total. Initial stocks of the 5p were printed on the gummed side and nearly all were destroyed, the reprint being made available by the 10th. First day covers were produced (dated 10th) on plain white envelopes.
Types 11 & 12, 30x30mm, by David Everitt & printed electrostatically by East Essex District in sheets of 24 (6 rows of 4), initially issued imperforate then later forme rouletted about 5 giving 2 varieties in total.
Types 13 & 14, 30x30mm, by David Everitt & printed electrostatically by East Essex District in sheets of 24 (6 rows of 4), initially issued imperforate then later line rouletted about 6 giving 2 varieties in total.
These illustrations are from photocopies and proper scans of actual stamps are required. (Actually black on white).
Types 15 & 16, 30x30mm, by David Everitt & printed electrostatically by East Essex District in sheets of 24 (6 rows of 4), line rouletted about 6.
These illustrations are from photocopies and proper scans of actual stamps are required. (Actually black on blue or yellow).
Type 17, 30x30mm, this year the rate was increased to a uniform 10p to any destination - remaining stocks of 1989 5p stamps were hand-uprated to 10p in black ink.
This illustration is from a photocopy and a proper scan of an actual stamp is required. (Actually black on blue).
Type 18, 30x30mm, designed by Christopher Pullen (PL) & printed using offset litho in sheets of 54 (6 rows of 9) by East Essex District. Initially issued imperforate, later line rouletted about 6 giving two varieties.
See the joint 1st/3rd Witham Post for these two years.
3rd Witham continued to use up the spare joint issue stamps even though 1st Witham had again issued it's own stamps.
.Type 19.
Type P1, used on first day covers 1983.
Type P2, used on first day covers 1983.
Type P3, used on general post in 1983.
Type P4, used on first day covers 1984/5/6.
Type P5, used on first day covers 1984/5.
Type P6, used on general post in 1984/5/6.
Type C1, used on first day covers 1953.
Type C2, used on first day covers 1983 and general post over several years.
Type C3, used on first day covers in 1984/5/6.
Type C4, used on first day covers in 1984/5/6.
Year | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 |
Start | None | Dec 4 | Dec 3 | Dec 8 | Dec 7 | Dec 6 | Dec 5 | Dec 3 | Dec 2 | Dec 1 |
Printed | None | 2,400 & 600 |
1,500 & 600 |
5,000 & 2,000 |
2,400 each |
1,500 & 1,200 |
6,000 each |
6,000 each |
6,000 each |
0 |
Year | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 |
Start | Dec 7 | None | None | Nov 25 | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Printed | 3,696 | None | None | 0 | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Year | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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