Where the image of a particular postcard has a catalogue number
( Example - D09-211042-00 ) the card may be available for purchase. P&P UK on up to 5 standard postcards 50 pence - Overseas by weight.

PHQ Cards - What are PHQ Cards?

PHQ Cards are postcards depicting the design of a commemorative stamp issued by the British Post Office.

The 'PHQ' stands for Postal Headquarters, all items published by the Post Office are given a number which is prefixed by letters.

The first card issued, was the 3p W.G. Grace stamp from the set of stamps commemorating County Cricket, issued on 16 May 1973, this card was numbered PHQ 1, the numbering sequence has continued to the present day.

Collecting PHQ Cards

PHQ Cards for the Royal Wedding 1986There are three main collecting areas, many collectors like to collect only the unused cards. Other collectors like to obtain first day of issue postmarks or special handstamps that have some connection to the stamp subject matter. Some collectors will put the stamp on the back of the card, but a very popular area is for the stamp to be applied to the face of the card, so that the postcard picture, stamp and postmark are all visible on the same face.

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