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 Smiler Sheets & other BFDC Products

In addition to the vast range of British first day covers available on this site, I have also developed a range of products which will make collecting even more enjoyable - these include Exclusive Limited Edition Customised Smilers Sheets. Click on any of the images below for more details.


2009 Stamps of Wales Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 30460
Price: £28.99

Due out March History of Britain Series No.35 This sheet commemorates the 650th anniversary of the birth of Owain Glyndwr. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2009 Charles Darwin Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 30208
Price: £28.99

Due out February History of Britain Series No.30 This sheet commemorates the bicentenary of the birth of Charles Darwin. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2009 Robert Burns Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 30207
Price: £28.99

Due out January History of Britain Series No.29 This sheet commemorates the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2009 Mini Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 30206
Price: £28.99

Due out January History of Britain Series No.28 This sheet commemorates the 50th anniversary of the first mini. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2005 Nelson Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 19008
Price: £38.99

History of Britain Series No.1 This superb Generic Sheet of White Ensign stamps and history of Horatio Nelson labels is produced in a numbered limited edition of 1805. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2005 Guy Fawkes Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 19312
Price: £38.99

History of Britain Series No.2 This fabulous customised sheet marks the 400th anniversary of the attempt to blow up Parliament. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2006 Three Kings Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 19762
Price: £38.99

History of Britain Series No.3 This nostalgic generic sheet marks the 70th anniversary of the Year of the Three Kings. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2006 Victoria Cross Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 20319
Price: £150.00
SOLD OUT

History of Britain Series No.4 SOLD OUT
 
 2006 Brunel Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 21094
Price: £119.99

VERY FEW History of Britain Series No.5 Limited edition of just 500 sheets marking the Bicentenary of the birth of Isambard Kingdom Brunel.. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2007 Coronation George VI Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 24169
Price: £72.99

History of Britain Series No.6 This nostalgic generic sheet marks the 70th anniversary of the Coronation of King George VI. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2007 RMS Titanic Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 24949
Price: £125.00
SOLD OUT

History of Britain Series No.7 SOLD OUT
 
 2007 The Falklands War Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 24336
Price: £72.99

History of Britain Series No.8 Featuring superb paintings of HMS Hermes and HMS Invincible. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2007 Lewis Carroll Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 25520
Price: £125.00
SOLD OUT

History of Britain Series No.9 This superb sheet is limited to just 400 numbered copies. See the new Smilers Album
 
 2007 Scouts Centenary Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 25523
Price: £125.00
SOLD OUT

History of Britain Series No.10 This superb sheet is limited to just 400 numbered copies. See the new Smilers Album
 
 2007 Working Horses Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 25786
Price: £75.00
SOLD OUT

History of Britain Series No.11 This superb sheet is limited to just 1000 numbered copies. See the new Smilers Album
 
 2007 The Great War Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 25798
Price: £125.00
SOLD OUT

History of Britain Series No.12 This superb sheet is limited to just 1000 numbered copies. See the new Smilers Album
 
 2007 High Speed 1 Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 25801
Price: £28.99

History of Britain Series No.13 This superb sheet is limited to just 2000 numbered copies. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2008 St Valentine's Day Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 25870
Price: £33.99

History of Britain Series No.14 This lovely design is sure to be popular. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2008 Normans & Plantagenets Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 25871
Price: £48.99

History of Britain Series No.15 This will be the first in an annual series covering the Kings and Queens of England. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2008 Lancastrians & Yorkists Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 26819
Price: £48.99

History of Britain Series No.16 This is the second in an annual series covering the Kings and Queens of England. This second sheet gets my series in sync with Royal Mail's set. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2008 Titanic Heritage Trust Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 26964
Price: £125.00
SOLD OUT

History of Britain Series No.17 This is the second in an annual series for the Titanic Heritage Trust running up to the centenary year in 2012. See the new Smilers Album
 
 2008 British Butterflies Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 26965
Price: £100.00
SOLD OUT

History of Britain Series No.18 An equisite sheet featuring Britain's beautiful butterflies. See the new Smilers Album
 
 2008 Carry On Films Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 27463
Price: £33.99

History of Britain Series No.19 An eye-catching sheet featuring early Carry On film posters. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2008 Red Arrows Air Displays Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 27474
Price: £33.99

History of Britain Series No.20 Fantastic sheet featuring the Red Arrows and charting the history of the RAF. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2008 The Dambusters at War Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 27475
Price: £33.99

History of Britain Series No.21 This sheet marks the 65th anniversary of the Dambusters Squadron. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2008 50 Years of Country Definitives Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 27476
Price: £28.99

History of Britain Series No.22 This sheet marks the 50th anniversary of the first Regional stamps issued by the Post Office. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2008 Votes for Women Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 27477
Price: £28.99

History of Britain Series No.23 Featuring propaganda material relating to the time - this sheet marks the 90th anniversary of women's sufferage. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2008 Pantomimes Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 27478
Price: £28.99

History of Britain Series No.24 This sheets features some lovely pantomime posters from the 1930s-1940s. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2008 Armistice Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 30022
Price: £28.99

History of Britain Series No.25 This sheet commemorates the 90th anniversary of the end of World War I. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2008 Olympic Anniversaries Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 29449
Price: £43.99

History of Britain Series No.26 This sheet celebrates the centenary of the 1908 White Hart City Olympics and 60th anniversary of the 1948 Wembley Olympics. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2008 St Paul's Cathedral Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 29981
Price: £28.99

History of Britain Series No.27 This sheet marks the 300th anniversary of St. Paul's Cathedral. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 BFDC Catalogue 2009 Edition
Stock code: 30021
Price: £16.00

The BFDC Catalogue has been published each year since 1981 and is now widely regarded as the Collectors' Bible for British First Day Covers. Contains hundreds of illustrations of postmarks and covers, with lots of useful hints and tips on collecting covers
   
 
 Stamp Organiser 2009
Stock code: 30461
Price: £26.50

The best selling Stamp Organiser software is now only £25 + £1.50 p&p and is available now! What better time to buy. If you are still unsure download a free trial version - you won't be disappointed.
   
 
 BFDC Album
Stock code: 5605
Price: £33.99

The BFDC Album holds upto 80 standard sized covers and comes with a matching dust jacket. A real must for protecting and displaying your collection.
NB This offer is for UK customers only.
   
 
 BFDC Smilers Album
Stock code: 22188
Price: £53.99

Ideal for storing your History of Britain or other Stamp Sheets. Holds up to 40 Sheets.
NB This offer is for UK customers only.
   
 
 2008 90th Anniversary of RAF
Stock code: 26820
Price: £47.99

VERY FEW REMAINING! Isle of Man Sheet No.1 This superb sheet charts the history of the RAF in paintings and vintage photographs, and is the first 'smilers' style sheet from the Isle of Man. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2008 Bank Notes
Stock code: 28127
Price: £28.99

Isle of Man Sheet No.2 This superb sheet shows designs from a number of Bank Notes issued through the last 200 years from the Isle of Man. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2005 Trafalgar Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 18102
Price: £48.99

VERY FEW NOW REMAINING
Fabulous FIRST EDITION Generic Sheet of Trafalgar Bicentenary - Only 1,805 produced worldwide. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2005 Victory Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 22088
Price: £24.99

A special issue to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II, and initially to raise funds for the Poppy Appeal.- See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2005 Nelson Stampex Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 19888
Price: £24.99

This third Generic Sheet featuring the Death of Nelson was issued to coincide with the Autumn Stampex Exhibition.- See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2006 Queen's 80th Birthday Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 21738
Price: £38.99

Superb limited edition of just 1,000 numbered sheets to mark Her Majesty's 80th Birthday. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2006 Bobby Moore Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 23612
Price: £18.99

A special Smilers customised sheet featuring Bobby Moore. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2008 Mallard Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 29450
Price: £28.99

Celebrating the 70th anniversary of Mallard breaking the world steam record for steam locomotives. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2008 Railways - The Big Four Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 27460
Price: £92.99

Superb set of four sheets issued by Benhams marking the 60th anniversary of the nationalisation of British Railways. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2005 Titanic - Customised Smilers Sheets
Stock code: 22086
Price: £72.99

Superb pair of sheets marking the 20th anniversary of the discovery of Titanic. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2006 Golden Arrow - 80th Anniversary
Stock code: 24092
Price: £48.99

Superb pair of sheets marking the 80th anniversary of the Golden Arrow. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2000 Christmas Santa Claus Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 24823
Price: £175.00

This first Christmas issue is now a very scarce sheet. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2003 English Garden Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 22082
Price: £33.99

A stunning sheet from Royal Mail featuring Victorian paintings of beautiful flowers.- See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2003 Crosswords Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 22085
Price: £23.99

Crosswords Cartoons Issue from Royal Mail.- See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2003 Christmas Robins Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 24817
Price: £23.99

This Royal Mail stamp sheet has 20 First Class Robins - See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2004 Rule Britiannia Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 22081
Price: £18.99

Superb issue featuring 'Everything British'- See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2004 Christmas Snowman Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 24818
Price: £18.99

Christmas 2004 featuring 'The Snowman' a very popular sheet - See the new Smilers Album