Initially started in West Wirral Scout District, extended to Birkenhead in 1983, Wallasey in 1985 and Bebington in 1986, thus completing coverage of the whole of the Wirral peninsula. While initially only Scouts, soon involved Guides as well although the guide badge did not appear on West Wirral issues.
West Wirral is a district within the Scout County of Merseyside.
Type 1, 28x40mm, designed by ? and printed in sheets of 50 (10 rows of 5) by Wirral Pressrouletted about 8. First day covers produced on plain white envelopes.
Type 2, 28x40mm, designed by ? and printed in sheets of 50 (10 rows of 5) by Wirral Press, rouletted about 8. First day covers produced on plain white envelopes.
Type 3, 28x40mm, designed by ? and printed in sheets of 50 (10 rows of 5) by Wirral Press, rouletted about 8. First day covers produced on plain white envelopes.
Type 4, 28x40mm, designed by ? and printed in sheets of 50 (10 rows of 5) by Wirral Press, rouletted about 8. First day covers produced on plain white envelopes.
Type 5, 28x40mm, designed by ? and printed in sheets of 50 (10 rows of 5) by Wirral Press, rouletted about 8. First day covers produced on plain white envelopes.
Type 6, 28x40mm, (type 5 reprinted on a different colour paper as first print was insufficient), designed by ? and printed in sheets of 50 (10 rows of 5) by ?, rouletted about 8. First day covers produced on plain white envelopes.
Dates are those seen by the compiler, usage in other years than those shown or for other purposes is very likely.
Type C1 - used on FDCs 1982-86.
Type C2 - used in 1983.
Type C3 - used as backstamp in 1983 by postbox host.
Type P1 - used on FDCs and ordinary post 1982-83.
Type P2 - used on ordinary post 1983.
Type P3 - used on FDCs 1984-86.
Type P4 - used on ordinary post 1986.
Type P5 - used on ordinary post 1986.
| Year | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 |
| Start | None | Dec 9 | Dec 8 | Dec 10 | Dec 9 | Dec 9 | None | None | None | None |
| Printed | None | ? | 100,000 | 100,000 | 130,000 | ? | None | None | None | None |
| Carried | None | 28,000 | 45,000 | 71,000 | 115,000 | 253,000 | None | None | None | None |
| Charity donation | None | £640 | £1,050 | £1,382 | £2,300 | £5,298 | None | None | None | None |
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