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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.


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
   
 
 2008 Armistice Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 30022
Price: £30.00

Issue Date 6th Nov 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 Pantomimes Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 27478
Price: £30.00

Issue Date 6th Nov History of Britain Series No.24 This sheets features some lovely pantomime posters from the 1930s-1940s. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2008 Votes for Women Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 27477
Price: £30.00

OUT NOW 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 Olympic Anniversaries Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 29449
Price: £45.00

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: £30.00

History of Britain Series No.27 This sheet marks the 300th anniversary of St. Paul's Cathedral. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2005 Nelson Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 19008
Price: £40.00

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: £40.00

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: £40.00

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: £125.00

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: £75.00

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: £75.00

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: £30.00

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: £30.00

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: £50.00

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: £50.00

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 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 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 Carry On Films Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 27463
Price: £30.00

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: £30.00

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: £30.00

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: £30.00

OUT NOW! 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 Bank Notes
Stock code: 28127
Price: £30.00

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
   
 
 2008 90th Anniversary of RAF
Stock code: 26820
Price: £50.00

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
   
 
 Stamp Organiser 2008
Stock code: 27883
Price: £75.00

Designed to digitially record your collection of British stamps, first day covers, presentation packs and PHQ cards, this product will bring British Stamp Collecting into the 21st Century!
   
 
 Stamp Organiser 2008 Update
Stock code: 25869
Price: £50.00

OUT NOW NB Offered at a discount to those who purchased a previous version.
   
 
 BFDC Catalogue 2008 Edition
Stock code: 25802
Price: £16.00
SOLD OUT

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
 
 The New Smilers Catalogue
Stock code: 24947
Price: £22.50

The Smilers Catalogue I highly recommend this publication to all those of you who are interested in this new collecting phenomenon and have no doubt that this will be an instant success. All you could ever wish to know and illustrated in colour throughout.
   
 
 2007 Battle of Britain Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 25307
Price: £60.00
SOLD OUT

This superb Generic Sheet marks the 50th Anniversary of the BBMF and is produced in a numbered limited edition of just 500. See the new Smilers Album
 
 2000 Christmas Robin in Post Box
Stock code: 24825
Price: £125.00
SOLD OUT

This first Christmas issue is now a very scarce sheet. See the new Smilers Album
 
 2000 Christmas Santa Claus
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: £30.00

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: £25.00

Crosswords Cartoons Issue from Royal Mail.- See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2003 Christmas Robins
Stock code: 24817
Price: £25.00

This Royal Mail stamp sheet has 20 First Class Robins - See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2004 Rule Britiannia Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 22081
Price: £20.00

Superb issue featuring 'Everything British'- See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2004 Christmas - The Snowman
Stock code: 24818
Price: £20.00

Christmas 2004 featuring 'The Snowman' a very popular sheet - See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2005 White Ensign
Stock code: 24826
Price: £30.00

Issued during the Trafalgar bicentenary year, this issue is a must have. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2005 Christmas - 1st & 2nd Class Robins
Stock code: 24819
Price: £20.00

Christmas 2005 featured 10 first class and 10 second class robins - See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2006 Paddington Bear
Stock code: 24827
Price: £20.00

I am sure you will want this lovely sheet in your collection featuring Paddington Bear. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2006 England Winners Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 22087
Price: £20.00

This sheet depicts scenes from the 1966 World Cup when England won W. Germany 4-2.- See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2006 Battle of the Somme
Stock code: 24091
Price: £20.00

This Royal Mail stamp sheet marks the 90th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme - See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2007 Harry Potter
Stock code: 25672
Price: £50.00
SOLD OUT

Limited edition of 250 sheets depicting the Hogwarts Express crossing the Glenfinnan Viaduct.
 
 2005 Trafalgar Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 18102
Price: £45.00

VERY FEW NOW REMAINING
Fabulous FIRST EDITION Generic Sheet of Trafalgar Bicentenary - Only 1,805 produced worldwide. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2005 Titanic - Pair of Smilers Sheets
Stock code: 22086
Price: £50.00

Superb pair of sheets marking the 20th anniversary of the discovery of Titanic. See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2005 Nelson Stampex Customised Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 19888
Price: £25.00

This third Generic Sheet featuring the Death of Nelson was issued to coincide with the Autumn Stampex Exhibition.- See the new Smilers Album
   
 
 2005 Route to Victory Smilers Sheet
Stock code: 22088
Price: £25.00

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