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Royal Events : Philatelic Event
Headlines - Labour Party forms a new government.... Points rationing ends after 8 years.... "Schuman Declaration", considered to be the beginning of the creation of the European Union.... Petrol rationing ends.... Korean War.... Princess Anne born.... Soap rationing ends.... Peak District becomes Britain's first National Park.
1 December Malta issues stamp for visit of Princess Elizabeth.
Definitives : Coils : Airmail : Postmarks : Other 31 July - change of postage rates for parcels 1 October - change of postage rates for Empire rate postcards, Foreign rate surface letters and postcards After postage rate increases during the War, and the devaluation of the pound in September, 1949, an attempt was made to get back to the Universal Colours laid down by the UPU - even though many countries had abandoned them. The 4d was re-issued in light ultramarine, then the other values followed. 14 July - 4 colour schemes for the lower value definitives were discussed between the Postal Services Department and Harrison and Sons. One scheme was selected and colour trials carried out. Mid-September - King George VI approves the new colour scheme for lower value stamps, to be issued 3 May, 1951. [Postscript - Article 161, paragraph 1 of the UPU, which refers to regulated ('Universal') colours was cancelled in 1952]. Further information - articles by P.Worsfold in the British Philatelic Bulletin of June, July, August, 1984. 2 October - Definitive issue of 4d 'colour change' in new colour due to increase in foreign letter rate. June - first coils for 1½d pale red-brown issued 2 October - first coils for 4d issued
Airmail - 31 January - Due to bad weather, BEA carry out and emergency mail flight to the island of Coll, Inner Hebrides. 1 February - Air Letter service by BEA extended to cover routes : London to Edinburgh; London to Glasgow; London to Belfast.
All entries, except *, are taken from Special Event Postmarks of the United Kingdom by George R. Pearson. Published by the British Postmark Society, 1991 who give kind permission for reproduction.
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