Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Light Railway
11th May 1977. Definitive.
Designer and Printer: The House of Questa, London. Lithography in sheets of 25 (5 rows of 5).
Perf.: 14 and imperforate.
Number Printed: 50,000.
Number of First Day Covers: 200.
10p
Black, yellow and red. Yorkshire Engineering Co. 4-6-2 No.9 Winston Churchill.
31,575 were surcharged for issues of 16th July 1977, 15th May 1978 and 18th June 1982. Imperforate proof sheets overprinted
‘Specimen’ in black were issued.
16th July 1977. 50th Anniversary.
Issue of 11th May 1977 overprinted ‘1927-1977’ in gold by The House of Questa, London.
Number Printed: 4,800 and 200 Specimen proofs.
10p
Black, yellow and red. Yorkshire Engineering Co. 4-6-2 No.9 Winston Churchill.
Imperforate proof sheets overprinted ‘Specimen’ in black were issued.
15th May 1978. Provisional.
Issue of 11th May 1977 surcharged in black and gold by The House of Questa, London.
Number Printed: 25,000 and 200 Specimen proofs.
Number of First Day Covers: 2,250.
15p on 10p
Black, yellow and red. Yorkshire Engineering Co. 4-6-2 No.9 Winston Churchill.
1,900 were surcharged for issue of 1st February 1982. Imperforate proof sheets overprinted ‘Specimen’ in black or blue were issued.
31st May 1978. Definitive.
Designer: A. Buckingham (Benham) Limited.
Designer and Printer: The House of Questa, London. Lithography in sheets of 50 (2 panes of 5 rows of 5).
Perf.: 14 and imperforate.
Number Printed: 50,000 and 200 Specimen proofs.
Number of First Day Covers: 750.
15p
Black, blue and yellow. Davey Paxman 4-6-2 No.8 Hurricane.
8,625 were surcharged for issue of 1st February 1982. Imperforate proof sheets overprinted ‘Specimen’ in black or blue were issued.
5th July 1978. 700th Anniversary of the Cinque Ports.
Designer: RH&DLR and Cantuart.
Designer and Printer: The House of Questa, London. Lithography in sheets of 50 (2 panes of 5 rows of 5).
Perf.: 13˝ and imperforate.
Number Printed: 25,000 and 200 Specimen proofs.
Number of First Day Covers: 1,350.
15p
Black, green, gold and blue. Davey Paxman 4-6-2 No.2 Northern Chief and badges of New Romney and Hythe.
5,125 were surcharged for issue of 1st February 1982. Imperforate proof sheets overprinted ‘Specimen’ in black or blue were issued.
1st February 1982. Provisional.
Issues of 15th May 1978, 31st May 1978 and 5th July 1978 handstamped ‘FIVE PENCE 5p FEE PAID’.
Number Printed: 1,400 of each and 100 Specimen proofs of each.
Number of First Day Covers: 200 with all three stamps and 50 with the Northern Chief stamp only.
5p + 15p on 10p
Black, yellow and red. Yorkshire Engineering Co. 4-6-2 No.9 Winston Churchill.
5p + 15p
Black, blue and yellow. Davey Paxman 4-6-2 No.8 Hurricane.
5p + 15p
Black, green, gold and blue. Davey Paxman 4-6-2 No.2 Northern Chief and badges of New Romney and Hythe.
Imperforate proof sheets overprinted ‘Specimen’ in black were issued.
18th June 1982. Provisional.
Issues of 11th May 1977, 31st May 1978 and 5th July 1978 surcharged in black and gold by Derek Smith Printers, Gillingham.
Number Printed: 20p on 10p Winston Churchill 1st printing: 900 and 100 Specimen proofs;
20p on 10p Winston Churchill 2nd printing: 375; Hurricane: 6,9250 and 200 Specimen proofs;
Northern Chief: 3,425 and 200 Specimen proofs.
Number of First Day Covers: 600
20p on 10p
Black, yellow and red. Yorkshire Engineering Co. 4-6-2 No.9 Winston Churchill.
20p on 15p
Black, blue and yellow. Davey Paxman 4-6-2 No.8 Hurricane.
20p on 15p
Black, green, gold and blue. Davey Paxman 4-6-2 No.2 Northern Chief and badges of New Romney and Hythe.
A second printing of the Winston Churchill stamps was issued during the winter of 1982-1983.
Imperforate proof sheets overprinted 'Specimen' in black were issued.
Winter 1982-1983.
Issue of 15th May 1978 surcharged in black and gold by Derek Smith Printers, Gillingham.
Number Printed: 350 and 50 Specimen proofs.
20p on 15p on 10p
Black, yellow and red. Yorkshire Engineering Co. 4-6-2 No.9 Winston Churchill.
Imperforate proof sheets overprinted 'Specimen' in black were issued.