GREAT BRITAIN

As the inventor of postage stamps GB is allowed by the UPU to issue stamps without country name. The Sovereign's image is, however, allways included.

1840 ->

Country/regional definitives issued for England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireleand, Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man are valid for postage throughout he United Kingdom, but mainly listed under the respective countries. Items with mixed stamps from various countries/regions and/or ordinary GB stamps are listed under all applicable countries/regions.

From 1840: 1 Pound = 20 Shillings, 1 Shilling = 12 Pence
From 1970: 1 Pound = 100 Pence
Checklists > Countries > Great Britain Domestic Cats

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DOMESTIC CATS

Item Code Item type Face value Remarks SC
25 October 1978 - Machin Booklets

Pane
GB19781025 BK 0_50 Booklet 0.50 Unspecified breed (on cover)
MI MH???
11 July 1979 - Year of the Child
GB19790711 ST 0_13 Stamp 0.13 Cartoon Cat
The Cheshire Cat
Cats in Literature
Illustration from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll
MI 800
M
ILM
If you have a scan of this item, please share. GB19790711 MC 0_13 Maximum Card 0.13 Cartoon Cat
The Cheshire Cat
Cats in Literature
Illustration from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll
Official MC on PHQ-card with
GB19790711 ST 0_13
If you have a scan of this item, please share. GB19790711 MISC PHQ 0_13 Un-franked postcard / PHQ Card - Cartoon Cat
The Cheshire Cat
Cats in Literature
Illustration from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll
Postcard showing
GB19790711 ST 0_13
on the picture side
GB19790711 MISC POST Promotional poster - Cartoon Cat
The Cheshire Cat
Cats in Literature
Illustration from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll
PO promotional poster for the issue
 
18 November 1981 - Christmas Aerogramme
GB19811118 AEG 0_20 Aerogramme 0.20 Unspecified breed (on centre fold)
MI LF56
M
5 October 1983 - British FairsThis issue also shows Wild Cats

GB19831005 ST 0_31 Stamp 0.31 Unspecified Breed
MI 969
GB19831005 MC 0_31 Maximum Card 0.31 Unspecified Breed
Official MC on PHQ-card with
GB19831005 ST 0_31
GB19831005 MISC PHQ 0_31 Un-franked postcard / PHQ Card - Unspecified Breed
Postcard showing
GB19831005 ST 0_31
on picture side

This item is also listed under Wild Cats

GB19831005 MISC POST Promotional poster - Unspecified Breed
Tiger
PO promotional poster for the issue
16 November 1983 - Christmas
GB19831116 ST 0_16 Stamp 0.16 Unspecified Breed
MI 971
If you have a scan of this item, please share. GB19831116 MC 0_16 Maximum Card 0.16 Unspecified Breed
Official MC on PHQ-card with
GB19831116 ST 0_16
GB19831116 MISC PHQ 0_16 Un-franked postcard / PHQ Card - Unspecified Breed
Postcard showing
GB19831116 ST 0_16
on picture side
GB19831116 MISC POST Promotional poster - Unspecified Breed
PO promotional poster for the issue
19 November 1985 - Christmas: Pantomime
GB19851119 ST 0_34 Stamp 0.34 Unspecified Breed
Cat Costume
MI 1055
GB19851119 FDC 1_16 First Day Cover 1.16
(0.12
+ 0.17
+ 0.22
+ 0.31
+ 0.34)
Unspecified breed (in cachet)
Cat Costume (on one stamp)
Official FDC with
GB19851119 ST 0_34
and four other stamps
GB19851119 MC 0_34 Maximum Card 0.34 Cat Costume (on stamp and picture side)
Official MC on PHQ-card with
GB19851119 ST 0_34

PP Back
GB19851119 PP 1_16 Presentation pack 1.16
(0.12
+ 0.17
+ 0.22
+ 0.31
+ 0.34)
Unspecified breed (on cover)
Cat Costume (on one stamp)
PP with
GB19851119 ST 0_34
and four other stamps
Pack no. 166
GB19851119 MISC PHQ 0_34 Un-franked postcard / PHQ Card - Cat Costume
Postcard showing
GB19851119 ST 0_34
on the picture side
GB19851119 MISC POST Promotional poster - Unspecified Breed
PO promotional poster for the issue
 
1986 150th Anniversary of the Ulster Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (USPCA) GB19860000_ PMK BT1 Slogan postmark - Unspecified breed
Cat silhouette
"U.S.P.C.A. 1836-1986 - 150 years of helping animals"
Belfast
Earliest use reported:
24 March 1986
Latest use reported:
24 March 1986
If you have any more information on the dates of use for this item, please let us know.
CC
1986 Christmas Aerogramme GB19861118 AEG 0_26
With first day cancel
Aerogramme 0.26
(sold at 0.30)
Umspecified Breed (on inner/bottom fold)
MI LF100
FDC
1988 Edward Lear GB19880906 ST 0_19 Stamp 0.19 Cartoon Cat
Cats and Literature
"The Owl and the Pussycat" by Edward Lear
MI 1170
GB19880906 ST 0_32 Stamp 0.32 Cartoon Cat
Cats and Literature
Illustration from "A Nonsense Alphabet" by Edward Lear
MI 1172
  GB19880906 MISC POST Promotional poster - Cartoon Cat
Cats and Literature
"The Owl and the Pussycat" and Illustration from "A Nonsense Alphabet" by Edward Lear
PO promotional poster for the issue
1988 Stamp World London '90 GB19880927 MS 1_35 Miniature Sheet 1.35
(franking value 1.13)
Cartoon Cat (on two stamps)
Cats and Literature
"The Owl and the Pussycat" and "A Nonsense Alphabet" by Edward Lear
MI B4
  GB19880927 FDC 1_35 N22 First Day Cover 1.35 Cartoon Cat (on two stamps and postmark)
Cats and Literature
"The Owl and the Pussycat" and "A Nonsense Alphabet" by Edward Lear
FDC with MS postmarked with
GB19880927 FDP N22
  GB19880927 FDP N22 First day postmark   Cartoon Cat
Cats and Literature
Illustration from "A Nonsense Alphabet" by Edward Lear
"First Day of Issue"
London N22
27 September 1988
  GB19880927 MISC POST Promotional poster - Cartoon Cat
Cats and Literature
"The Owl and the Pussycat" and Illustration from "A Nonsense Alphabet" by Edward Lear
PO promotional poster for the MS
1989 800th Anniversary of the Lord Mayor of London GB19891017 FDC 1_00 EC1 First Day Cover 1.00 Unspecified Breed (on cachet and in postmark)
FDC with London EC postmark
GB19891017 FDC 1_00 EH8 First Day Cover 1.00 Unspecified Breed (in postmark)
FDC with Philatelic Bureau FDP
GB19891017 FDP EC1 First Day
Postmark *
- Unspecified Breed
"Dick Whittington - Thrice Lord Mayor of London"
London EC
17 October 1989
GB19891017 FDP EH8 First Day
Postmark
- Unspecified Breed
"First Day of Issue"
British Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh
17 October 1989
1990 150th Anniversary of the RSPCA GB19900123 ST 0_20 Stamp 0.20 Unspecified Breed
MI 1245
ILS
GB19900123 FDC 1_20 First Day Cover 1.20 Unspecified Breed (on one stamp, postmark and cachet)
Official FDC with all 4 stamps in set postmarked at the Philatelic Bureau
GB19900123 PP 1_20 Presentation Pack 1.20 Unspecified Breed (on one stamp and cover)
PP with all four stamps in set
GB19990123 FDP BN43 First Day
Postmark *
- Unspecified Breed
"Cat World Magazine Honours the RSPCA 150th Anniversary"
Shoreham, Sussex
23 January 1990
IL
GB19900123 FDP EH8 First day postmark - Unspecified Breed
"First Day of Issue"
British Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh
23 January 1990
  GB19900123 MISC POST Promotional poster - Unspecified breed
PO promotional poster for the issue
6 Feburary 1990 - Greeting Stamps
GB19900206 ST 0_20 7 Stamp 0.20 Cartoon Cat
The Cheshire Cat
Cats in Literature
Illustration from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll
Sold in se-tenant sheets with the 9 other designs in issue as well as in Smilers sheetlets alongside personalisable tabs
Same design as
GB19910326 ST 1st 7 ,
GB20000522 ST 1st 7
and
GB20010703 ST 1st 7
MI 1257
ILM
20 March 1990 - London LifeThis issue also shows a Lion

Pane 1
Pane 2
Pane 3
Pane 4
Back cover
GB19900320 BK 5_00 Prestige Booklet 5.00
(franking value 5.04:
2nd *
(0.15 on issue)
+ 1st *
(0.20 on issue)
+ 2 x 0.15
+ 18 x 0.20
+ 0.29
+ 0.50)
Domestic Cat (on pane 2)
Cats in Art
Cat and Fiddle emblem of Martin's Bank
Lion (on pane 3)
MI MH151
5 February 1991 - Good Luck Symbols
GB19910205 ST 1st 4 Stamp 1st *
(0.22 on issue)
Unspecified Breed
Cartoon Cat
Stamp from
GB19910205 BK 10x1st
MI 1313

Pane
GB19910205 BK 10x1st Booklet 10x1st *
(2.20 on issue)
Unspecified Breed (on one stamp)
Cartoon Cat
MI MH94
GB19910205 MISC POST Promotional poster - Unspecified Breed
PO promotional poster for the issue
26 March 1991 - Greeting Stamps
GB19910326 ST 1st 7 Stamp 1st *
(0.22 on issue)
Cartoon Cat
The Cheshire Cat
Cats in Literature
Illustration from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll
Sold in booklets with the 9 other designs in issue
Perf. 14:14.25
Same design as
GB19900206 ST 0_20 7 ,
GB20000522 ST 1st 7
and
GB20010703 ST 1st 7
Can be distinguished from
GB20000522 ST 1st 7
by the phosphor stripes (if you have more information on this detail, please let us know), and duller colours (as well as the eventual presence of a Smilers label)
MI 1333 IA

Pane
GB19910326 BK 10x1st Booklet 10 x 1st *
(2.20 on issue)
Cartoon Cat (on one stamp)
The Cheshire Cat
Cats in Literature
Illustration from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll
Booklet with
GB19910326 ST 1st 7
and 9 other stamps
MI MH96
1 February 1994 - Greeting Stamps: Children's Literature
GB19940201 ST 1st 6 Stamp 1st *
(0.25 on issue)
Unspecified Breed
Cats in Literature
"Orlando" by Kathleen Hale
Stamp from booklet
MI 1498
If you have a scan of this item, please share. GB19940201 BK 10x1st Booklet 10 x 1st *
(2.50 on issue)
Unspecified Breed (on one stamp)
Cats in Literature
"Orlando" by Kathleen Hale
Booklet with
GB19940201 ST 1st 6
and 9 other stamps
MI MH105
17 January 1995 - Cats
GB19950117 ST 0_19 Stamp 0.19 Unspecified breed
Sophie
MI 1544
C
GB19950117 ST 0_25 Stamp 0.25 Siamese
Unspecified breed
Puskas (Siamese)
Tigger (Tabby)
MI 1545
C
ILS
ILM
GB19950117 ST 0_30 Stamp 0.30 Unspecified breed
Choe
MI 1546
ILM
GB19950117 ST 0_35 Stamp 0.35 Unspecified breed
Abyssinian
Kikko (Tortie)
Rosie (Abyssinian)
MI 1547
GB19950117 ST 0_41 Stamp 0.41 Unspecified breed
Fred
MI 1548

FDC Inlay
GB19950117 FDC 1_50 EH3 First Day Cover 1.50 Unspecified Breed (on all stamps, postmark and cachet)
Siamese (on one stamp)
Abyssinian (on one stamp)
Cat silhouette (in postmark)
Official FDC postmarked at the Philatelic Bureau
INL

Inside
Fold
Back cover

GB19950117 PP 1_50

Presentation pack 1.50 Unspecified breed (on five stamps and cover)
Siamese (on one stamp)
Abyssinian (on one stamp)
Manx (on back cover)
Cartoon cat
The Cheshire Cat (on back cover)
Pack no. 254
M
GB19950117 FDP B61 First Day
Postmark *
- Unspecified breed
"Calebrating Cats"
Catshill, Worcestershire
17 January 1995
GB19950117 FDP BA6 First Day
Postmark *
- Unspecified breed
Catsham, Glastonbyry, Sommerset
17 January 1995
GB19950117 FDP EH3 First Day
Postmark
- Unspecified breed
Cat silhouette
"First Day of Issue"
British Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh
17 January 1995
GB19950117 FDP TN33 First Day
Postmark *
- Unspecified breed
"Philatelic Felines"
Catsfield, Sussex
17 January 1995
GB19950117 FDP RH12 First Day
Postmark *
- Unspecified breed
"RSPCA - Registered Charity No: 219099"
Horsham, West Sussex
17 January 1995
DMC
GB19950117 FDP SG8 First Day
Postmark *
- Unspecified breed
Stylized cat
"Founded 1924 - Wood Green Animal Shelters"
Heydon, Royston
17 January 1995
DMC
GB19950117 FDP WV15 First Day
Postmark *
- Unspecified breed
Catstree, Bridgnorth, Salop
17 January 1995

Address side
GB19950117 MISC PHQ 1 Un-franked postcard / PHQ Card - Unspecified breed
Sophie
PHQ-card showing
GB19950117 ST 0_19
PHQ-card no 167(a)
M

Address side
GB19950117 MISC PHQ 2 Un-franked postcard / PHQ Card - Siamese
Unspecified breed
Puskas (Siamese)
Tigger (Tabby)
PHQ-card showing
GB19950117 ST 0_25
PHQ-card no. 167(b)
M

Address side
GB19950117 MISC PHQ 3 Un-franked postcard / PHQ Card -

Unspecified breed
Choe
PHQ-card showing
GB19950117 ST 0_30
PHQ-card no. 167(c)

M

Address side
GB19950117 MISC PHQ 4 Un-franked postcard / PHQ Card - Unspecified breed
Abyssinian
Kikko (Tortie)
Rosie (Abyssinian)
PHQ-card showing
GB19950117 ST 0_35
PHQ-card no. 167(d)
M

Address side
GB19950117 MISC PHQ 5 Un-franked postcard / PHQ Card - Unspecified breed
Fred
PHQ-card showing
GB19950117 ST 0_41
PHQ-card no. 167(e)
M
GB19950117 MISC FLY Flyer / brochure - Unspecified breed
Siamese
Abyssinian
Cat Statue
Cat Drawings
Cat Pendant
Cats in Art
Cats in Literature
Illustration from The Owl and the Pussycat by Edward Lear
"A Celebration of Cats"
Promotional / Sales brochure for Rayal Mail's Gift Collection for the issue
M
GB19950117 MISC POST Promotional poster - Unspecified Breed
Siamese
Abyssinian
Cat silhouette
PO promotional poster for the issue

Address side
GB19950117 MISC PC 95_1 Un-franked postcard - Unspecified breed (on picture side)
Postal Cats: Smokey - Post Office Headquarters
Cover of Post Office Magazine June 1950
National Postal Museum card no. 95/1
M
30 October 1995 - Christmas
GB19951030 FDP OX49 First Day
Postmark *
- Unspecified breed
Christmas Commons, Oxford
30 October 1995
26 June 1996 - Greetings
GB19960626 FDP BD23 First Day
Postmark *
- Cartoon Cat
"Greetings!"
Nappa, Skipton, N. Yorkshire
26 February 1996
GB19960226 FDP RG8 First Day
Postmark *
- Cartoon Cat
"Greetings!"
Purley, Reading, Berkshire
26 February 1996
GB19960226 FDP SA62 First Day
Postmark *
- Cartoon Cat
"Greetings!"
Letterston, Haverfordwest, Dyfed
26 February 1996
GB19960226 FDP SN5 First Day
Postmark *
- Cartoon Cat
"Greetings!"
Purton, Swindon, Wiltshire
26 February 1996
3 September 1996 - Children's Television
GB19960903 FDP W8 First Day
Postmark *
- Cartoon Cat
Bagpuss
"Bagpuss - The Mail on Sunday"
London W8
3 September 1996
27 October 1997 - Christmas
GB19971027 MISC FDC INLAY FDC inlay - Unspecified breed
Cartoonish cat
Insert in official FDCs
 
21 July 1998 - Children's Stories
GB19980721 PMK AB10 First Day
Postmark *
- Unspecified Breed
Aberdeen
21 July 1998
IL
21 March 2000 - Earl's Court Stamp Show

Cover
GB20000321 BK 4x1st Booklet 4 x 1st *
(1.04
on issue)
Cartoon Cat (on undenominated label)
Jess from Postman Pat
Booklet with 4 1st class Machin stamps and a large undenominated label.
MI MH???
M

FDC Inlay (Benham)
GB20000321 FDC 4x1st LS1 First Day Cover 4 x 1st *
(1.04
on issue)
Cartoon Cat (on undenominated label, postmark and cachet)
Jess from Postman Pat
FDC postmarked with
GB20000321 FDP LS1
CC
GB20000321 FDP BB8 First Day
Postmark *
- Cartoon Cat
Jess from Postman Pat
"Postman Pat"
Colne
21 March 2000
GB20000321 FDP LS1 First Day
Postmark *
- Cartoon Cat
Jess from Postman Pat
"Postman Pat"
Leeds
21 March 2000
CC
GB20000321 LB 1 Label - Cartoon Cat
Jess from Postman Pat
Pane-sized label from
GB20000321 BK 4x1st
BK
22 May 2000 - Greeting Stamps (Smilers)
GB20000522 ST 1st 7 Stamp 1st *
(0.27 on issue)
Cartoon Cat
The Cheshire Cat
Cats in Literature
Illustration from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll
Sold in Smilers sheetlets with the 9 other designs in issue alongside personalisable labels
Perf. 14:14¼
Same design as
GB19900206 ST 0_20 7 ,
GB19910326 ST 1st 7
and
GB20010703 ST 1st 7
Can be distinguished from
GB19910326 ST 1st 7
by the phosphor stripes (if you have more information on this detail, please let us know), and brighter colours (as well as the presence of a Smilers label)
MI 1333 IA
GB20000522 SH 10x1st 1 Sheetlet 10 x 1st *
(franking value 2.70 - sold at 2.95 on issue)
Cartoon Cat (on one stamp)
The Cheshire Cat
Cats in Literature
Illustration from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll
Smilers sheet with all 10 stamps in set
Sheetlet with labels and logo from The Stamp Show 2000
MI KB1327IA-1336IA
GB20000522 SH 10x1st 2 Sheetlet 10 x 1st *
(franking value 2.70 - sold at 2.95 on issue)
Cartoon Cat (on one stamp)
The Cheshire Cat
Cats in Literature
Illustration from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll
Smilers sheet with all 10 stamps in set
Sheetlet with personalizable labels and Royal Mail Logo
MI KB1327IA-1336IA
13 February 2001 - Cats and Dogs
GB20010213 ST 1st 4 Stamp 1st *
(0.27 on issue)
Unspecified breed (in bag)
Self-adhesive stamp from booklet
MI 1917
GB20010213 ST 1st 5 Stamp 1st *
(0.27 on issue)
Unspecified breed (on gate)
Self-adhesive stamp from booklet
MI 1918
DLS
GB20010213 ST 1st 7 Stamp 1st *
(0.27 on issue)
Unspecified breed (in window - from outside)
Self-adhesive stamp from booklet
MI 1920
DLS
GB20010213 ST 1st 9 Stamp 1st *
(0.27 on issue)
Unspecified breed (watching bird)
Self-adhesive stamp from booklet
MI 1922
DLS
GB20010213 ST 1st 10 Stamp 1st *
(0.27 on issue)
Unspecified breed (in sink)
Self-adhesive stamp from booklet
MI 1923

Pane
GB20010213 BK 10x1st Booklet 10 x 1st *
(2.70 on issue)
Unspecified breed (on 5 stamps)
Self-adhesive booklet with
GB20010213 ST 1st 4
GB20010213 ST 1st 5
GB20010213 ST 1st 7
GB20010213 ST 1st 9
GB20010213 ST 1st 10

and 5 other stamps
MI MH0-253
M-

Pane
GB20010213 BK 12x1st Booklet 12 x 1st *
(3.24 on issue)
Unspecified breed (on 5 stamps)
Self-adhesive booklet with
GB20010213 ST 1st 4
GB20010213 ST 1st 5
GB20010213 ST 1st 7
GB20010213 ST 1st 9
GB20010213 ST 1st 10

and 7 other stamps
MI MH0-254

Back cover
GB20010213 PP 10x1st Presentation pack 10x1st
(2.70 on issue)
Unspecified breed (on 5 stamps and on back cover)
Pack no. 320

FDC Inlay
GB20010213 FDC 10x1st BR5 First Day Cover 10 x 1st *
(2.70 on issue)
Unspecified breed (on 5 stamps)
Cat's Paw Print (on postmark)
Official FDC with all stamps, postmarked with
GB20010213 FDP BR5
CC
GB20010213 FDP B2 First Day
Postmark *
- Siamese
"Cats & Dogs"
Birmingham
13 February 2001
IL
GB20010213 FDP B61 First Day
Postmark *
- Unspecified breed
"Family Pets - Cats"
Catshill, Bromsgrove, Worcs.
13 February 2001
IL
GB20010213 FDP BR5 First Day
Postmark
- Unspecified breed
Cat's Paw Print
"First Day of Issue"
Petts Wood, Orpington
13 February 2001
CC
GB20010213 FDP EN4 First Day
Postmark *
- Unspecified breed
Cats Hill, Barnet, Herts.
13 February 2001
GB20010213 FDP NP18 First Day
Postmark *
- Unspecified breed
"Fondation Brigitte Bardot"
Cats Ash, Newport
13 February 2001
IL
GB20010213 FDP TN33 First Day
Postmark *
- Unspecified breed
"Cats & Dogs"
Catsfield, Battle
13 February 2001
IL
GB20010213 FDP WV15 First Day
Postmark *
- Unspecified breed
"Cats & Dogs"
Catstree, Bridgenorth
13 February 2001
IL
GB20010213 MISC PHQ 4 Un-franked postcard / PHQ Card - Unspecified breed
PHQ-card no. 228/4 showing
GB20010213 ST 1st 4
 
GB20010213 MISC PHQ 5 Un-franked postcard / PHQ Card - Unspecified breed
PHQ-card no. 228/5 showing
GB20010213 ST 1st 5
 
GB20010213 MISC PHQ 7 Un-franked postcard / PHQ Card - Unspecified breed
PHQ-card no. 228/7 showing
GB20010213 ST 1st 7
 
GB20010213 MISC PHQ 9 Un-franked postcard / PHQ Card - Unspecified breed
PHQ-card no. 228/9 showing
GB20010213 ST 1st 9
 
GB20010213 MISC PHQ 10 Un-franked postcard / PHQ Card - Unspecified breed
PHQ-card no. 228/10 showing
GB20010213 ST 1st 10
 

This item is also listed under Wild Cats
GB20010213 MISC POST Promotional poster - Unspecified breed
Lion
PO promotional poster for the issue
 
13 March 2001 - The Weather
GB20010313 ST 0_19 Stamp 0.19 Unspecified breed
Siamese
Stylized Cat
MI 1924
ILM
GB20010313 MS 1_66 Miniature sheet 1.66 Unspecified breed
Siamese (on one stamp)
Stylized Cat
Round 4-stamp MS with all stamps in set
MI B10
GB20010213 MISC PHQ 1 Un-franked postcard / PHQ Card - Unspecified breed
Siamese
Stylized Cat
PHQ-card no. 229/1 showing
GB20010313 ST 0_19
GB20010213 MISC PHQ 5 Un-franked postcard / PHQ Card - Unspecified breed
Siamese
Stylized Cat
PHQ-card no. 229/5 showing
GB20010313 MS 1_66
3 July 2001 - Greeting Stamps (Smilers)
GB20010703 ST 1st 7 Stamp 1st *
(0.27 on issue)
Cartoon Cat
The Cheshire Cat
Cats in Literature
Illustration from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll
Sold in Smilers sheetlets with the 9 other designs in issue alongside personalisable labels
Perf. 14.25
Same design as
GB19900206 ST 0_20 7 ,
GB19910326 ST 1st 7
and
GB20000522 ST 1st 7
Also issued in Smilers sheets in 2002
MI 1333 IIC
GB20010703 SH 10x1st Sheetlet 10 x 1st *
(2.70 on issue - sold at 12.95)
Cartoon Cat (on one stamp)
The Cheshire Cat
Cats in Literature
Illustration from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll
Smilers sheetlet with the
GB20010703 ST 1st 7
and the 9 other designs in issue alongside personalisable labels
 
15 January 2002 - Centenary of Publication of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories

This set also includes Wild Cats

GB20020115 ST 1st 9 Stamp 1st *
(0.27 on issue)
Unspecified breed
Cats in Literature
"The Cat that walked by Himself" by Rudyard Kipling
Self-adhesive stamp from booklet
MI 1979
ILM/
FDC

This item is also listed under Wild Cats
GB20020115 BK 10x1st Booklet 10 x 1st *
(2.70 on issue)
Unspecified breed (on one stamp)
Cats in Literature
"The Cat that walked by Himself" by Rudyard Kipling
Self-adhesive booklet with all 10 stamps in set
MI MH0-260
M


Inside
Back cover

This item is also listed under Wild Cats

GB20020115 PP 10x1st Presentation pack 10 x 1st *
(2.70 on issue)
Sold at ???
Unspecified breed (on one stamp)
Jaguar (on one stamp)
Leopard (on one stamp and inside)
Cats in Literature
"The Cat that walked by Himself" by Rudyard Kipling
Presentation pack with
GB20020115 ST 1st 9
and the other 9 stamps in the set
 
GB20020115 FDP ST21 First day
postmark *
- Unspecified breed
Cats in Literature
"The Cat that walked by Himself" by Rudyard Kipling
"I am the Cat who walks by Himself, and all places are alike to me - Just So Stories - The Cat that Walked by Himself"
Wetwood, Stafford
15 January 2002
 
           
9 September 2005 - Catstree Pictorial Postmark
GB20050909 PMK WV15 Pictorial Postmark - Unspecified breed
Catstree, Bridgenorth
9 September 2005
If you have further information about this item, please let us know.
DL
10 January 2006 - Animal Tales
GB20060110 ST 0_42 1 Stamp 0.42 Unspecified breed
Cartoon Cat
Boots by Satoshi Kitamura
MI 2370
ILS
GB20060110 FDP B61 First Day
Postmark *
- Unspecified breed
"Animal Tales"
Catshill, Broomsgrove
10 January 2006
IL
GB20060110 FDP WC2N First Day
Postmark *
- Unspecified breed
Cartoon Cat
Cat silhouette
"Animal Tales"
London
10 January 2006
IL
GB20060110 MISC PHQ 5 Un-franked postcard / PHQ Card - Unspecified breed
Cartoon Cat
Boots by Satoshi Kitamura
PHQ-card showing
GB20060110 ST 0_42 1
 
17 October 2006 - Greetings / Smilers Retail Booklet
GB20061017 FDP EX33 First Day Postmark - Unspecified breed
"Smilers® Retail Booklet"
Kittywell, Braunton
17 October 2006
CC
14 November 2006 - Belgica 2006
GB20061114 SH 20x1st Sheetlet 20 x 1st *
(6.40 on issue)
Unspecified breed (on 4 pre-personalised labels)
Smilers sheetlet (issued by Royal Mail) with two of each of
GB20061114 LB 7 and
GB20061114 LB 8 and 8 other labels
GB20061114 LB 7 Pre-personalised label - Unspecified breed
Pre-personalised Smilers label from
GB20061114 SH 20x1st
Red background colour
FDC
GB20061114 LB 8 Pre-personalised label - Unspecified breed
Pre-personalised Smilers label from
GB20061114 SH 20x1st
Orange background colour
FDC
28 October 2008 - Smilers for Kids
GB20081028 SH 20x1st 4 Sheetlet 20 x 1st * (7.95 / franking value 7.20 on issue) Unspecified Breed (on selvedge)
MI KB2453IICS (pre-personalised)
4 November 2008 - Christmas (Pantomime)
GB20081104 FDP B24 First Day
Postmark *
- Unspecified Breed
Whittington Road, Birmingham
4 November 2008
CC
2009-2011 - Collect British Stamps
GB20090126_20110125 PMK YO1 Pictorial Postmark - Cat Silhouette
"Collect British Stamps"
York
26 Jan 2009 -
25 Jan 2011
IL
11 March 2010 - Battersea Dogs and Cats Home
GB20100311 ST 1st 2 Stamp 1st *
(0.39 on issue)
Unspecified Breed
"Button"
Tortie and White
MI 2901
GB20100311 ST 1st 4 Stamp 1st *
(0.39 on issue)
Unspecified Breed
"Mr Tumnus"
Brown Tabby and White
MI 2903
GB20100311 ST 1st 8 Stamp 1st *
(0.39 on issue)
Unspecified Breed
"Tigger"
Brown Tabby
MI 2907
GB20100311 FDC 10x1st 1 First Day Cover 10 x 1st *
(3.90 /
10 x 0.39 on issue)
Unspecified Breed (on three stamps, cachet and postmark)
there are several possible postmarks - see below
GB20100311 MC 1st 2 Maximum card 1st *
(0.39 on issue)
Unspecified Breed
"Button"
Tortie and White
GB20100311 MISC PHQ 2
used as maximum card
CC
GB20100311 MC 1st 4 Maximum card 1st *
(0.39 on issue)
Unspecified Breed
"Mr Tumnus"
Brown Tabby and White
GB20100311 MISC PHQ 4
used as maximum card
CC
GB20100311 MC 1st 8 Maximum card 1st *
(0.39 on issue)
Unspecified Breed
"Tigger"
Brown Tabby
GB20100311 MISC PHQ 8
used as maximum card
CC
GB20100311 PP 4_60 Presentation Pack 4.60 Unspecified Breed (on three stamps and on packaging)
GB20100311 FDP SW8 1 First Day
Postmark *
- Cat's Paw
"First Day of Issue"
London SW8
11 March 2010
GB20100311 FDP SW8 2 First Day
Postmark *
- Cat Silhouette
"Battersea Dogs & Cats Home - 1860 - 2010 - 150 Years"
London SW8
11 March 2010
MC
GB20100311 FDP B63 First Day
Postmark *
- Unspecfied Breed
"Battersea Dogs & Cats - Dogkennel Lane"
Halesowen
11 March 2010
MC
GB20100311 FDP FY5 First Day
Postmark *
- Cat Silhouette
"The UK National Missing Pets Register - Sheridan Covers"
Thornton Cleveleys
11 March 2010
MC
GB20100311 FDP IP31 First Day
Postmark *
- Unspecified Breed
"Battersea Dogs & Cats Home"
Norton, Suffolk
11 March 2010
MC
GB20100311 FDP L26 First Day
Postmark *
- Cat Silhouette
"Cats & Dogs Home - GBFDC Association - Halewood"
Liverpool
11 March 2010
GB20100311 FDP TN15 First Day
Postmark *
- Unspecified Breed
"Dogs and Cats"
Ash, Sevenoaks
11 March 2010
MC
GB20100311 FDP WV15 First day
postmark *
- Unspecified Breed
"Purrfect Company"
Catstree, Bridgenorth, Shrops.
11 March 2010
MC

Address side
GB20100311 MISC PHQ 2 Un-franked postcard / PHQ Card - Unspecified Breed
"Button"
Tortie and White
Postcard showing
GB20100311 ST 1st 2
on the picture side
MC

Address side
GB20100311 MISC PHQ 4 Un-franked postcard / PHQ card - Unspecified Breed
"Mr Tumnus"
Brown Tabby and White
Postcard showing
GB20100311 ST 1st 4
on the picture side
MC

Address side
GB20100311 MISC PHQ 8 Un-franked postcard / PHQ Card - Unspecified Breed
"Tigger"
Brown Tabby
Postcard showing
GB20100311 ST 1st 8
on the picture side
MC
20 March 2012 - ComicsThere are also items from this issue listed under Wild Cats
GB20120320 ST 1st 1 Stamp 1st *
(0.46 on issue)
Unspecified breed
Cartoon cat
Korky the Cat from the Dandy comic
MI 3225
 
GB20120320 FDP DD1 First day
postmark *
- Unspecified breed
Cartoon cat
Korky the Cat from the Dandy comic
"75th Anniversary - The Dandy"
Albert Square, Dundee
20 March 2012
 
GB20120320 MISC PHQ 1 Un-franked postcard / PHQ card - Unspecified breed
Cartoon cat
Korky the Cat from the Dandy comic
PHQ-card showing
GB20120320 ST 1st 1
 

This item also shows a Tiger
GB20120320 MISC BROCH Promotional brochure - Unspecified breed
Cartoon cat
Korky the Cat from the Dandy comic
Promotional brochure for the issue
 
6 November 2012 - Christmas
GB20121106 ST 1_90 1 Stamp 1.90 Unspecified breed
Cartoon cat
Illustration by Axel Scheffler
Gummed stamp from
GB20121106 MS 6_74
MI 3379
 
GB20121106 ST 1_90 2 Stamp 1.90 Unspecified breed
Cartoon cat
Illustration by Axel Scheffler
Self-adhesive stamp from sheets
MI 3379
 
GB20121106 MS 6_74 Miniature sheet 2nd *
(0.50 on issue)
+ 1st *
(0.60 on issue)
+ 2ndL *
(0.69 on issue)
+ 1stL *
(0.90 on issue)
+ 3.18
(1.28
+ 1.90)
Unspecified breed (on one stamp)
Cartoon cat
Illustration by Axel Scheffler
7-stamp MS with
GB20121106 ST 1_90 1
and 6 other stamps
MI B79
 

FDC inlay
GB20121106 FDC 6_74 1 First day cover 2nd *
(0.50 on issue)
+ 1st *
(0.60 on issue)
+ 2ndL *
(0.69 on issue)
+ 1stL *
(0.90 on issue)
+ 3.18
(1.28
+ 1.90)
Unspecified breed (on one stamp and in cachet)
Cartoon cat
Illustration by Axel Scheffler
Official FDC with
GB20121106 ST 1_90 2
and the other 6 stamps in set
 

FDC inlay
GB20121106 FDC 6_74 2 First day cover 2nd *
(0.50 on issue)
+ 1st *
(0.60 on issue)
+ 2ndL *
(0.69 on issue)
+ 1stL *
(0.90 on issue)
+ 3.18
(1.28
+ 1.90)
Unspecified breed (on one stamp and in cachet)
Cartoon cat
Illustration by Axel Scheffler
Official FDC with
GB20121106 MS 6_74
 

PP back
GB20121106 PP 6_74 Presentation pack 2nd *
(0.50 on issue)
+ 1st *
(0.60 on issue)
+ 2ndL *
(0.69 on issue)
+ 1stL *
(0.90 on issue)
+ 3.18
(1.28
+ 1.90)
Unspecified breed (on one stamp and cover)
Cartoon cat
Illustration by Axel Scheffler
Pack no. 478
 
GB20121106 MISC PHQ 7 Un-franked postcard / PHQ card - Unspecified breed
Cartoon cat
Illustration by Axel Scheffler
PHQ-card showing
GB20121106 ST 1_90 2
 
GB20121106 MISC PHQ 8 Un-franked postcard / PHQ card - Unspecified breed
Cartoon cat
Illustration by Axel Scheffler
PHQ-card showing
GB20121106 MS 6_74
 
GB20121106 MISC PIN 1_90 Lapel pin - Unspecified breed
Cartoon cat
Illustration by Axel Scheffler
Lapel pin showing
GB20121106 ST 1_90 2
 
GB20121106 MISC BROCH Promotional brochure - Unspecified breed
Cartoon cat
Illustration by Axel Scheffler
Promotional brochure showing
GB20121106 ST 1_90 2
and other stamps from the issue
 
7 January 2014 - Children's Television
GB20140107 ST 1st 7 Stamp 1st *
(0.60 on issue)
Unspecified Breed
Cat Doll
Bagpuss
Oddly shaped self-adhesive stamp
MI 3558
M/
ILM
GB20140107 ST 1st 10 Stamp 1st *
(0.60 on issue)
Unspecified Breed
Cartoon Cat
Jess from Postman Pat
Oddly shaped self-adhesive stamp
MI 3560
 
GB20140107 FDP CT2 First day
postmark *
- Unspecified Breed
Cartoon Cat
Bagpuss
"Commemorating the Smallfilms Series"
Blean, Canterbury, Kent
7 January 2014
CC
GB20140107 MISC FDC INLAY FDC inlay - Unspecified Breed
Cat Doll
Bagpuss
Official FDC inlay
 
GB20140107 MISC PHQ 7 Un-franked postcard / PHQ card - Unspecified Breed
Cat Doll
Bagpuss
PHQ-card showing
GB20140107 ST 1st 7
 
GB20140107 MISC PHQ 10 Un-franked postcard / PHQ card - Unspecified Breed
Cartoon Cat
Jess from Postman Pat
PHQ-card showing
GB20140107 ST 1st 10
 
GB20140107 MISC BROCH Promotional brochure - Unspecified Breed
Cat Doll
Bagpuss
Promotional brochure for the issue
 
GB20140107 MISC PIN 10 Lapel pin - Unspecified Breed
Cartoon Cat
Jess from Postman Pat
Lapel pin showing
GB20140107 ST 1st 10
 
6 January 2015 - 150th Anniversary of Alice in Wonderland
GB20150106 ST 0_81 1 Stamp 0.81

Unspecified breed
Cartoon Cat
Cats in Literature
The Cheshire Cat from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carrol
MI 3673

M/
ILM

FDC Inlay
GB20150106 FDC 0_81 WA1 First Day Cover 0.81 Unspecified breed (on stamp and postmark)
Cartoon Cat
Cats in Literature
The Cheshire Cat from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carrol
FDC with
GB20150106 FDP WA1
and
GB20150106 ST 0_81 1
CC

FDC Inlay
GB20150106 FDC 0_81 WA4 First Day Cover 0.81 Unspecified breed (on stamp and postmark)
Cartoon Cat
Cats in Literature
The Cheshire Cat from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carrol
FDC with
GB20150106 FDP WA4
and
GB20150106 ST 0_81 1
CC
GB20150106 FDP WA1 First day
postmark *
- Unspecified breed
Cartoon Cat
Cats in Literature
The Cheshire Cat from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carrol
"150th Anniversary"
Warrington, Cheshire
6 January 2015
 
GB20150106 FDP WA4 First day
postmark *
- Unspecified breed (nose and grin)
Cartoon Cat
Cats in Literature
The Cheshire Cat from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carrol
"Alice in Wonderland"
Daresbury, Warrington
6 January 2015
 
GB20150106 MISC PHQ 5 Un-franked postcard / PHQ card - Unspecified breed
Cartoon Cat
Cats in Literature
The Cheshire Cat from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carrol
PHQ-card showing
GB20150106 ST 0_81 1
 
GB20150106 MISC BROCH Promotional brochure - Unspecified breed
Cartoon Cat
Cats in Literature
The Cheshire Cat from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carrol
Promotional brochure for the issue
 
GB20150106 MISC PIN 0_81 1 Lapel pin - Unspecified breed
Cartoon Cat
Cats in Literature
The Cheshire Cat from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carrol
Lapel pin showing
GB20150106 ST 0_81 1
 
20 january 2015 - Smilers® 2015
GB20150120 MISC FDC INLAY FDC inlay - Unspecified breed
Cartoon cat
Inlay in official FDCs
 
19 February 2015 - Inventive Britain
GB20150219 FDP WC2 First day postmark * - Unspecified breed
Cat's Eyes
"Inventive Britain - Patent no. 436290 - 1935"
Patent Office, Southampton Buildings,
London WC2
19 Feburary 2015
 
5 March 2015 - World Book Day
GB20150305 PMK OX3 Commemorative Postmark - Unspecified breed
Cartoon Cat
Cats in Literature
The Cheshire Cat from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carrol
"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - 150 Years"
Oxford
5 March 2015
 
           

28 July 2016 - 150th Anniversary of Beatrix PotterArticle from Linn's

GB20160728 ST 1_52 1 Stamp 1.52 Unspecified breed
Cats in Literature
Tom Kitten from The Tale of Tom Kitten (1907) by Beatrix Potter
MI 3918
 

Pane 1
Pane 2
Pane 3
Pane 4
GB20160728 BK 23_87 Prestige booklet 23.87 Unspecified breed (on cover, one stamp, and pane 3 selvedge)
Cats in Literature
Tom Kitten from The Tale of Tom Kitten (1907) by Beatrix Potter
MI MH???
 
GB20160728 FDP B23 First day
postmark *
- Unspecified breed
Cats in Literature
"150th Anniversary of Beatrix Potter's Birth"
Potter Close, Birmingham
28 July 2016
 
GB20160728 FDP YO62 First day
postmark *
- Unspecified breed
Cats in Literature
Tom Kitten from The Tale of Tom Kitten (1907) by Beatrix Potter
"150th Anniversary of Beatrix Potter's Birth"
Potter Close, Birmingham
28 July 2016
 
14 September 2017 - Ladybird Books
GB20170914 ST 1st 2 Stamp 1st
(0.65 on issue)
Unspecified breed
Cats in Literature
Cover of Smoke and Fluff (1941) by A.J. MacGregor, illustrated by W. Perring
MI 4093
 
GB20170914 MISC PHQ 4 Un-franked postcard / PHQ card - Unspecified breed
Cats in Literature
Cover of Smoke and Fluff (1941) by A.J. MacGregor, illustrated by W. Perring
Postcard showing
GB20170914 ST 1st 2
on the picture side
 
5 June 2018 - 250th Anniversary of the Royal Academy of Arts
GB20180605 ST 1st 1 Stamp 1st
(0.67 on issue)
Unspecified breed
Cats in Art
Stylized cats
Painting by Grayson Perry
MI 4216
 
GB20180605 MISC PHQ 1 Un-franked postcard / PHQ card - Unspecified breed
Cats in Art
Stylized cats
Painting by Grayson Perry
Postcard showing
GB20180605 ST 1st 1
on the picture side
 

Compiled by Geir Arveng with additional information from Marci Jarvis, Nahum Shereshevsky, Aleks Domaradzki,
TS Tan, Bridget Robinson, Mary Ann Brown, Ian Billings (Norvic Philatelics), Patrick Roberts, and the CollectGBStamps
website.
Latest update: 31 October, 2023