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On this page you will find a great selection of rugby stamps, first day covers, commemorative covers, postmarks, hand stamps, meter marks from around the globe. Romania issued the first rugby stamp in 1944, since then other countries that have issued rugby stamps include Australia, France, Japan, New Zealand, Great Britain, South Africa, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji and the Czech Republic. Please click on the links below for individual sections within this page or scroll down to see our wonderful selection.

   

RUGBY STAMP ISSUES   -   STAMP ISSUES INCLUDING RUGBY STAMPS   -   STAMP ISSUES WITH RUGBY FEATURED ON STAMP   -   CINDERELLAS    -   FIRST DAY & COMMEMORATIVE COVERS    -    MAXI CARDS    -    METER MARKS    -    POSTAL HISTORY/STATIONARY    -    RUGBY PLACE NAMES    -    SIGNED COVERS

 

RUGBY STAMP ISSUES

 

ANDORRA (FRENCH) - 1995 RUGBY WORLD CUP

single stamp issue 

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mint stamp

Ref: F23-96-sgfr-and - £2.00

 

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First Day Cover

Ref: F3-81-fdfr-and - £5.00

 

 

AUSTRALIA - 100 YEARS OF TEST RUGBY - 1999

4 stamp issue

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mint set of 4 stamps

Ref: F23-97-sgas - £4.00

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Collector's Pack  of mint self adhesive stamps & message labels

Ref: F23-69-sgaspngp - £5.00

 

 

FIJI - COMMONWEALTH GAMES - 1998

A single stamp on a souvenir sheet, the stamp features the Fiji Sevens captain Waisale Serevi

issued on 11th September 1998

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mint stamp on souvenir sheet 

Ref: F23-99-lasgfj - £3.00 

 

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Official First Day Cover with souvenir sheet.

Ref: F2-06-fdfj - £5.00  

 

 

FRANCE RUGBY FOOTBALL WEEK 1982

A single rugby stamp issued on 9th October 1982

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Presentation sheet featuring the stamp and information relating to the issue, limited edition, hand stamped on first day of issue. Looks to be published by a French postal museum.  

Ref: PJ02-16-sgpnlt-fr82-museum - £15.00

 

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Maxi card hand stamped on first day of issue.  

Ref: sgfr19821009fdpc - £7.50

 

 

FRANCE - RUGBY WORLD CUP 1999

1 stamp issue

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single stamp - mint - 

F23-130-sgfr - £2.00

 

 

GREAT BRITAIN - RUGBY WORLD CUP 1999

1st Class stamp booklet issued on 1.10.99 

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mint stamps and label unfolded, not in booklet.

Ref: F23-01-sgstbr - £3.00

 

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unopened mint booklet of 4 first class stamps with RWC label.

Ref: F23-4-sgstbr - £3.00

 

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mint label

Ref: F23-6-lasgbr - £2.50

 

 

MONACO - 150th ANNIVERSARY OF WILLIAM WEBB-ELLIS

30th April 1973, a single stamp issue.

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Presentation sheet featuring the stamp and information relating to the issue, limited edition, hand stamped on first day of issue. 

Ref: PJ02-16-sgpnlt-monaco73 - £25.00  

 

 

NEW ZEALAND - 75th ANNIV. NZRFU - 1967

2 stamps issued in the NZ "Health Series" on 2nd August 1967 

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mint set of 2 rugby

Ref: F23-100-sgstnz - £3.00

 

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fine used set, 

Ref: F23-101-sgstnz - £2.00

 

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2 mint sheetlets, 6 stamps per sheet, 

Ref: F23-8-sggpnz - £15.00

 

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1967 New Zealand Health - 75th Anniversary of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union official first day cover, a full set of two stamps postmarked Wellington on the first day of issue 2nd August 1967, neatly typed address. 

Ref: F5-61-fdnz1967of - £5.00

 

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1967 New Zealand Health - 75th Anniversary of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union official first day cover with two full sets of two stamps postmarked Pakaranga Health Camp on the first day of issue 2nd August 1967, neatly typed address, posted air mail. 

Ref: F5-63-fdnz1967of - £5.75

 

 

NEW ZEALAND - 1991 RUGBY WORLD CUP

4 stamp issue, issued on 21st August

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mint set of 4 stamps,  

Ref: F23-102-sgstnz - £5.00, 

 

f16-52.jpg (32294 bytes) 21.8.91 1991 Rugby World Cup official First Day Cover, large cover with miniature sheet, pictorial hand stamp Wanganui FDI, 

Ref: F4-32-fdnz - £4.00

 

09.jpg (22882 bytes) Official First day Cover with full set of stamps, hand stamped Philatelic Bureau, Wanganui on first day of issue

Ref: F58-18-fdnz - £5.00

 

 

NEW ZEALAND - SUPER 12 1999

A set of 10 stamps issued on 7th April 1999 featuring the 5 New Zealand Super 12 teams

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mint set of 10, self adhesive backs, 

Ref: F23-103-sgstnz99 - £4.00, 

 

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Sheetlet - set of 10 stamps with Super 12 printed border.

Ref: F23-143-sgstnz99 - £4.00,   

 

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Auckland Blues First Day Cover 

Ref: F4-55-fdnz-ak - £2.50, 

 

s12-99-fdc-cc.jpg (23551 bytes) Canterbury Crusaders First Day Cover

Ref: F4-54-fdnz-ca - £2.50

 

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Ref: F4-53-fdnz-otg - £2.50

 

s12-99-fdc-wh.jpg (25155 bytes) Wellington Hurricanes First Day Cover

Ref: F4-52-fdnz-wel - £2.50

 

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Ref: F4-51-fdnz-wak - £2.50

 

s12-99-5-covers.jpg (62292 bytes) Set of 5 First Day Covers

Ref: F4-50-fdstnz99 - £9.00 

 

100_2329.jpg (43164 bytes) Set of 5 Souvenir packs, 1 pack per team - includes mint stamps, First Day Cover & Miniature sheet, 

Ref: CC7-2-sgpnst5 - £30.00

 

 

SAMOA - RWC 1995 

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mint set of 4 stamps, 

Ref: F23-104-sgstsm - £4.00  

 

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First Day Cover

 Ref: F4-31-fdsm - £5.00  

 

 

SOUTH AFRICA - 75th ANNIVERSARY of S AFRICAN RUGBY UNION 1964

2 stamp issue

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fine used set of 2 stamps, 

Ref: F23-105-sgstsa64 - £3.00  

 

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Official South African Rugby Board First Day Cover with both stamps, pictorial handstamp, Cape Town, typed address, sent registered to Durban, SA. The cover has a small fold along the length of the top. 

Ref: F6-97-fdsa64 - £7.50  

 

50.jpg (34446 bytes) 'Premier Jour First Day Cover, pictorial hand stamp Jo'burg, typed address & air mail sticker. 

Ref: F6-100-fdsa64 - £8.00  

 

 

SOUTH AFRICA - RUGBY WORLD CUP 1995

3 stamps issued on 25th May 1995 

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Rugby World Cup 1995 mint set of 3 stamps

Ref: F23-107-sgst3 - £3.00   

 

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Rugby World Cup 1995 official FDC with air mail value stamp, 

Ref: fdsa19950525-1 - £3.50   

 

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Ref: fdsa19950525-2 - £3.50  

 

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Ref: F23-131-lasgsa95 - £2.00

 

f28-48.jpg (23705 bytes) Rugby World Cup official First Day Cover with miniature sheet.

Ref: F6-44-fdsa95 - £3.00

 

 

SOUTH AFRICA - RUGBY WORLD CUP WINNERS 1995

2 stamps issued on 28th June 1995 

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Rugby World Cup 1995 Winners mint set of 2 stamps

Ref: F23-134-sgwc95-winners-st2 - £2.00    

 

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Rugby World Cup 1995 Winners official FDC with full set of stamps, official hand stamp for Jo'burg 

Ref: fdsa19950628 - £4.75   

 

 

TONGA - RUGBY WORLD CUP 1995

4 stamp issue

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mint set of 4.

Ref: F23-108-sgstto - £6.00

 

 

STAMP ISSUES INCLUDING RUGBY STAMPS  

AUSTRALIA - NON OLYMPIC SPORTS 1974

7 stamp issue with 1 rugby

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fine used rugby, 

Ref: F23-109-sgas - £2.00 

 

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set of 7 stamps, mint

Ref: F23-110-sgstas - £5.00 

 

 

AUSTRALIA - "LIVING TOGETHER SPORTS" 1989

A 7 stamp definitive set issued on 13th February 1989 including a 'football' stamp. This is regarded as a 'non specific' football stamp, featuring Aussie Rules goalposts in the background. It is classified as a rugby stamp because the style of play and kit worn by the children are more akin with rugby union and league than Aussie Rules.

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A small collectors card with the stamp pictured on the front. On the reverse of the card, the actual stamp is affixed and is postmarked 13th February 1989 on the first day of issue

Ref: F68-97-7-sgcdas89 - £3.50

 

 

CHINA / TAIWAN - SPORTS (Table Tennis & Rugby) 1998

4 stamp issue with 2 rugby

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First Day Cover

Ref: F4-33-fd-chi - £5.00 

 

 

COOK ISLANDS - SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES 1985

3 stamp issue with 1 rugby

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miniature sheet, includes full set of 3 inc 1 rugby, 

Ref: F23-132-lasg-cook.islds85 - £12.00

 

 

GREAT BRITAIN - Rugby Football Union (England) CENTENARY 1971 

3 stamp issue with 1 rugby - issued on 25th August 1971

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mint rugby

Ref: F23-114-sgbr - £2.00

 

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Official First Day Cover with neatly typed address, postmarked 'Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh on first day of issue, 25th August 1971. 

Ref: F5-23-fdbr1971of - £5.00

 

 

 

GREAT BRITAIN - Welsh Rugby Union CENTENARY 1980

4 stamp issue with 1 rugby

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mint rugby stamp for Welsh Rugby Union Centenary

Ref: F23-117-sgbr -  £2.00

 

 

GREAT BRITAIN - RUGBY WORLD CUP 1991

4 stamp issue with 1 rugby 

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set of 4 mint stamps

Ref: F23-118-sgstbr - £3.00

 

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Ref: F23-119-sgbr - £1.00

 

 

HONG KONG - SEVENS 1995

4 stamp issue with 1 rugby

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mint set of 4 stamps

Ref: F23-120-sgstho - £4.00  

 

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First Day Cover

Ref: F5-70-fdho - £6.00

 

 

JAPAN - 8th NAT. ATHLETICS MEET 1953

2 stamp issue with 1 rugby

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mint set of 2 stamps

Ref: F23-121-sgstja - £20.00 

 

 

NEW ZEALAND  - HEALTH ISSUE 1990

2 stamp issue with 1 rugby of George Nepia 

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mint rugby

Ref: F23-122-sgnz - £2.00

 

NEW ZEALAND - THE INVICIBLES (1924 All Blacks)

6 stamp issue with 1 rugby

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mint rugby

Ref: F23-123-sgnz - £2.00

 

 

PAPUA NEW GUINEA - COMMONWEALTH GAMES 1998

4 stamp issue with 1 rugby 

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mint set of 4 stamps

Ref: F23-124-sgst-png - £4.00

 

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First Day Cover

Ref: F1-30-fd-png -  £5.00

 

 

SOLOMON ISLANDS - SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES 1969

4 stamp issue with 1 rugby

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mint sheet of 4 stamps

Ref: F23-71-lasg-sol -  £12.00 

 

 

SOUTH AFRICA - SPORTS 1992

6 stamp issue with 1 rugby

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mint set of 6

Ref: F23-126-sgstsa -  £4.00

 

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mint set of six on sheetlet

Ref: F23-72-sgst £4.00

 

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First Day Cover for mint set of six on sheetlet

Ref: F2-1-fdsa - £5.00

 

 

SOUTH AFRICA - SPORTING HEROES OF SOUTH AFRICA 2001

A 5 stamp issue with 1 rugby (Francois Pienaar)

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mint set of 5

Ref: F9-72-sgstsa -  £4.00

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Official First Day Cover

Ref: F3-40-fdsa -  £2.00

 

 

TOKELAU - RUGBY & CRICKET 1969

4 stamp issue with 2 rugby

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mint rugby, 2 stamps

Ref: F23-128-sgst-tok -  £5.00 

 

 

 

STAMP ISSUES WITH RUGBY FEATURED ON STAMP

NEW ZEALAND - MILLENNIUM - A NEW BEGINNING 1998 

rugby player featured on bottom right of $1.50 stamp 

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First Day Cover, hand stamp Wanganui

Ref: F4-56-fdnz -  £5.00

 

MISC STAMPS

 

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A miscellaneous group of 10 mostly used rugby stamps, in varying condition

Ref: F23-136-sgmigp10 - £2.50  

 

 

 

CINDERELLAS

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Great Britain 1982 - AM Grant 40th Birthday sheet, Rumbridge stamp with child holding rugby ball in corner of sheet, 

Ref: F23-133-sg-cind -  £4.00

 

 

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Clacton High School Cinderella first day cover 1989, very rare

Ref: F5-71-fd-cind - £25.00

 

 

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New Zealand - 1959 St John's Easter seal (St John's first aider working on injured player)

Ref: F23-129-sgnz-cind - £4.00

 

 

 

COMMEMORATIVE COVERS, FIRST DAY COVERS & MAXI CARDS

 

Argentina  -  Czech Republic  -  France  -  Great Britain  -  Italy  -  Japan  -  Malaysia  -  New Zealand  -  Romania Samoa  -  South Africa  -  Tonga  -  USA  -  Yugoslavia

 

To see our great selection of signed covers, please visit the Signed Covers page

Abbreviations - FDC = First Day Cover, FDI = First Day of Issue, pictorial hand stamp = pictorial handstamp, H/S = handstamp, CDS=circular date stamp, CC = Commemorative Cover, HWA = hand written address, TA = typed address, pmk = postmark MC = Maxi Card, SP = Slogan Postmark, P SP = Pictorial Slogan Postmark

Andorra (French)

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19.3.88 Rugby Football issue FDC, 2 pictorial hand stamp on illustrated cover (no. 178)

Ref: F3-81-fd-and - £5.00

 

 

Argentina

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27.10.93 Cordoba v South Africa commemorative cover, 2 pictorial hand stamp on Philatelic Association cover 

Ref: F3-82-fdar - £6.00

 

f12-7.jpg (13450 bytes) 2.11.93 Tucuman v S Africa commemorative cover, 2 pictorial hand stamp on Phil Assoc. cover 

Ref: F3-83-fdar - £6.00

 

f12-8.jpg (12854 bytes) 3.11.93 Arg Development XV v Santafesina commemorative cover, 2 pictorial hand stamp on Phil. Association cover, the hand stamp has the Springbok emblem, this match took place during the Springbok tour of Argentina  

Ref: F3-84-fdar - £4.00

 

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9.11.93 Rosario v South Africa commemorative cover, 2 pictorial hand stamp on Philatelic Association cover 

Ref: F3-85-fdar - £4.50

 

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1.3.94 Tucuman 50th anniversary commemorative cover, 2 pictorial hand stamp on Philatelic Association cover 

Ref: F3-86-fdar - £6.00

 

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12.3.94 Tucuman v Queensland commemorative cover, 2 pictorial hand stamps on Philatelic Association cover 

Ref: F3-87-fdar - £5.00

 

97.jpg (19125 bytes) 14.5.94 - 120th Anniversary of rugby in Argentina, 2 pictorial hand stamps on Philatelic Association cover 

Ref: F4-30-fdar - £4.00

 

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28.5.94 Union de Cuyo v Scotland commemorative cover, 2 Phand stamp on Philatelic Association cover Ref: 

F3-89-fdar - £5.00

 

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31 8.94 Argentina qualification for 1995 World Cup commemorative cover, 2 pictorial hand stamp on Phil Assoc. cover 

Ref: F3-90-fdar - £5.00

 

11.jpg (17396 bytes) Argentina v France 22nd & 29th June 1996 commemorative cover, 2 pictorial hand stamps on Philatelic Association cover. 

Ref F5-73-fdar - £4.00

 

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14.3.99 Alberto 'Toro' Pelossi pictorial hand stamp on illustrated card - 

Ref: F2-16-fdar - £3.50

 

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3.6.00 Argentina v Ireland 2000 illus cover, special pictorial hand stamp for the match, match score printed on cover - 

Ref: F5-74-fdar - £5.00

 

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27.5.00 125th Anniv of the birth of Jorge Newbury, an Argentina rugby international and aviator, illus cover and pictorial hand stamp - 

Ref: F5-76-fdar - £5.00

 

 

Czech Republic

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SK Zlin 50th Anniversary Maxi Card, Dated 24th June 1994 this card has been used, it has a 50th Anniversary special hand stamp on the reverse.

Ref: F4-6-fdct - £2.00

 

 

France

92.jpg (43198 bytes) 91.jpg (100087 bytes) 11.8.84 - 80th anniversary of Bort les Orgues Sports Club, rugby posts & ball on pictorial handstamp, dated 11/8/84. A presentation fold over card featuring photos and information of the club, with the hand stamp. Limited edition of an unknown quantity, No 171  

Ref: fdfr19840811pncd-bort - £9.50 

 

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11.10.88 France v Argentina, Slogan Postmark on cover, large printed address, match dated 5.11.88.  

Ref: F4-44-fdfr - £4.00

 

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6.6.89 - 87th National Congress - pictorial handstamp with rugby posts included in illustration. 2 pictorial hand stamps on illustrated card, some light marks to the front. 

Ref: fdfr19890606 - £2.00

 

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21.10.89 Inauguration of Stade de la Mediterrannee at Beziers, pictorial hand stamp on cover, 1982 rugby stamp 

Ref: F4-45-fdfr - £6.00

 

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12.5.90 Fete du Sport at Le Creusot commemorative cover, 2 pictorial hand stamp of pictograms inc rugby player, on cover, TA 

Ref: F2-63-fdfr - £4.00

 

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26.5.90 French Championship Final, Agen v Racing, 2 pictorial hand stamp Paris on cover, 1982 French rugby stamp, flap on reverse of envelope missing. 

Ref: F4-46-fdfr -£5.00

 

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1.6.90 Philatelic Meeting at Belesta commemorative cover, 2 pictorial hand stamp on illus cover, rugby mentioned in pictorial hand stamp 

Ref: F2-65-fdfr - £4.00

 

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9.6.90 Fete du Sport at Plaisance du Touch, illustrations of sporting equipment including rugby ball, pictorial hand stamp 

Ref: F2-64-fdfr - £4.00

 

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8.8.90 French bike Licence at St Gaudens commemorative cover, 2 pictorial hand stamp with rugby posts in illustration on cover, 

Ref: F2-66-fdfr - £2.50

 

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11.9.90 Istres, most sporting town in France commemorative cover, Slogan Postmark including rugby ball in illustration, TA 

Ref: F2-67-fdfr - £3.50

 

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20.12.90 - Toulouse Rugby Club Centenary commemorative cover, pictorial hand stamp on front and reverse of rugby illustrated postcard 

Ref: F2-68-fdfr - £3.50

 

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1.6.91 French Championship Final, Begles v Toulouse, 2 pictorial hand stamps on unmarked cover. 

Ref: F4-47-fdfr - £5.00

 

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10.8.91 9th St Girons Postcard Exhibition, 2 pictorial hand stamp (showing rugby player)on cover 

Ref: F4-48-fdfr - £5.00

 

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8.10.91 - France v Fiji, Grenoble, RWC 1991 maxi card. A special pictorial handstamp on an illustrated postcard published for the match

Ref: F68-72-fdfr91wcfrfj - £4.00

 

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12.10.91 Festival of Caricature at St Esteve commemorative cover, 2 pictorial hand stamp with rugby ball in illustration on illustrated cover 

Ref: F2-72-fdfr - £4.00

 

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19.10.91 Philatelic Exhibition at Montcharin, a pictorial hand stamp on a plain sheet 

Ref: F5-15-fdfrenwc91 - £3.00

 

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12.6.92 Trebes Seven A Side Tournament commemorative cover, Slogan Postmark on plain cover 

Ref: F6-26-fdfr - £4.50

 

f6-28.jpg (15790 bytes) 16.4.93 1st World Rugby Tournament for Children at Raviers slogan postmark on plain cover with TA 

Ref: F6-28-fdfr - £3.00

 

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23.4.93 1st World Rugby Tournament for Children commemorative cover, 2 pictorial hand stamp on nicely illustrated cover 

Ref: F4-58-fdfr - £6.00

 

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11.11.93 - French Barbarians v Australia maxi card, pictorial hand stamp on a specially commissioned postcard for this touring match 

Ref: F68-78-fdfrbbas93 - £3.00

 

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11.11.93 - French Barbarians v Australia, 2 pictorial hand stamp on commemorative cover, 

Ref: F4-60-fdfr - £3.00

 

90.jpg (14385 bytes) 28.5.1994 - French Championship Final, Toulouse v Montferrand. 2 pictorial handstamps on a plain cover. 

Ref: fdfr19940528fn - £2.50

 

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6.5.96 - French Championship Final, Castres v Toulouse. 2 handstamps on plain cover. 

Ref: F2-10-fdfr - £3.00

 

15.jpg (19309 bytes) US Colomiers v Pontypridd commemorative cover, dated 19th October, this cover was posted on the Monday following this European Cup match, 

Ref: F6-50-fdfr - £2.50

 

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6.3.99 - France v Wales, 2 pictorial hand stamps on a plain cover with typed address 

Ref: fdfr19990306frwa - £3.50

 

18.jpg (14914 bytes) 29.5.99 French Championship Final commemorative cover, 2 pictorial hand stamp on plain cover 

Ref: F1-36-fdfr - £3.00

 

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19.2.2000 - France v England, 2 pictorial hand stamps on illustrated cover with hand written address 

Ref: fdfr20000219fren - £2.50

 

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19.3.2000 France v Ireland commemorative cover, an illustrated cover with a special Stade de France handstamp.

Ref: fdfr20000319frir - £6.00

 

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1.4.00 France v Italy commemorative cover, illustrated cover, special Stade de France handstamp 

Ref: F6-51-fdfr - £4.00

 

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9.6.2001 - French Championship Final 9/6/2001, 2 pictorial hand stamps on plain cover. 

Ref: F6-52-fdfr - £3.00

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8.6.2002 - French Championship Final 2002 at Stade de France, 2 pictorial hand stamps on plain cover, senders address and recipients address on front, envelope opened. 

Ref: fdfr20010608fn - £1.00

 

Great Britain Commemorative & First Day Covers

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02.jpg (14023 bytes) Hinckley Town Cricket and Rugby Football Gala. Slogan postmark for the festival held in Leicestershire dated 11th July 1970. A plain cover with address stamp dated 22/6/1970, RARE

Ref: F6-53-fdbr - £35.00

 

 

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25.8.71 General Anniversaries Stamp Issue including RFU Centenary Stamp. Abbey FDC, pictorial hand stamp York (not rugby), full set stamps inc 1971 RFU Centenary stamp, limited edition of 2000 

Ref: F3-44-fdbr19710825 - £4.50

 

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25.8.71 RFU Centenary First day Cover by Stuart with superb centenary illustration, first day of issue postmark for Chelmsford, typed address added to cover on label. 

Ref: F5-15-fdbr19710825 - £4.75

 

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25.8.71 Great Britain General Anniversaries including RFU Centenary set of 3 maxi covers by Cameo Stamps of london. Each card has the main figure(s) from the stamps, the stamp and a special hand stamp added. The RFU Centenary card has the English Rose first day of Issue, Twickenham handstamp. a very nice set 

Ref: fdbr19710825pcst3-cameo - £14.95

 

 

87.jpg (58002 bytes) 18.9.71 - Coventrians RFC 50th Anniversary Flown Cover signed by club president. The cover was flown from the Coventrians RFC ground to Rugby School. 

Ref: F2-14-fdbr - £15.00

 

66.jpg (33633 bytes) Neath Rugby Football Club Centenary 1971 - special hand stamp for the Neath v Barbarians match dated 21st October 1971. An illustrated Neath RFC centenary envelope with a hand written address. 

Ref: F68-71-fdbrwacb-ne - £9.00

 

62.jpg (41712 bytes) 4.12.73 - Royal Engineers v Royal Artillery Golden Jubilee Fixture. A nicely illustrated official Royal Engineers cover with a special pictorial handstamp.  

Ref: fdbr19731204of-r.engineers - £11.50

 

05.jpg (15192 bytes) 06.jpg (13319 bytes) Gala Rugby Football Club Centenary 1975 - special hand stamp dated 24th September 1975. Plain postcard with address stamp - 

Ref: F6-54-fdbr - £10.00

 

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Cardiff Rugby Football Club Centenary 1976 - commemorative cover. A special centenary cover with a special illustrated Cardiff RFC centenary handstamp dated 25th September 1976. hand written address. 

Ref: fdbr19760925wacbcn-cdf - £6.00

 

59.jpg (39661 bytes) 15.5.78 - Wales 1978 Grand Slam commemorative cover. A nicely illustrated cover to celebrate the 8th Welsh Grand Slam and 3rd consecutive Triple Crown. Hand stamped with a special Cardiff pictorial hand stamp on 15th May 1978, 2 small light marks on the front. 

Ref: fdbr19780515wags78 - £3.50

 

58.jpg (49248 bytes) 9.8.78 - Wales 1978 Grand Slam commemorative cover. A nicely illustrated cover to celebrate the 8th Welsh Grand Slam and 3rd consecutive Triple Crown. Hand stamped with a special Cardiff pictorial hand stamp on 9th August 1978, Hand written address. 

Ref: fdbr19780809wags78 - £2.00

 

57.jpg (48406 bytes) 21.10.78 - Cardiff v New Zealand 1978 commemorative cover. A special 'Wales welcomes the All Blacks' commemorative cover with a special illustrated All Blacks tour pictorial hand stamp dated 21st October 1978, Cardiff, the date of the Cardiff v All Blacks match. Typed address. 

Ref: fdbr19781021nztr78wacb-cdf - £7.50

 

07.jpg (25223 bytes) Wales - Fourth Consecutive Triple Crown 1979. - Official Welsh Rugby Union commemorative cover dated 15/6/79, hand written address, 

Ref: F6-55-fdbr - £3.00

 

f1-5.jpg (12461 bytes) 16.2.80 Scotland v France commemorative cover, pictorial hand stamp on illustrated cover for match at Murrayfield, Edinburgh 

Ref: F1-5-fdbr - £5.00

 

98.jpg (21823 bytes) 15.3.80 - Scotland v England pictorial handstamp on hand written cover. Grand Slam match for England. 

Ref: F2-17-fdbr - £5.00

 

 

WRU CENTENARY - SET OF FIRST DAY AND COMMEMORATIVE COVERS

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No. 1 - Wales v Overseas XV 

Ref: F4-10-fdbr - £8.00

No. 2 - WRU Centenary - first day of issue for stamp

out of stock

No. 3 Cardiff v All Blacks

out of stock

No. 3 Llanelli v All Blacks, 

Ref: F4-13-fdbr - £8.00

No 3 Swansea v All Blacks, 

Ref F4-14-fdbr - £8.00

No 3 Newport v All Blacks, 

Ref F4-15-fdbr - £8.00

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No 3 Wales v All Blacks, 

Ref F4-16-fdbr - £8.00

No 4 - England/Wales v Scotland/Ireland

out of stock

No. 5 - Wales v England.

Ref: F4-5-fdbr - £8.00

No. 6 - Wales v Ireland

out of stock

No. 7 Date of actual centenary, 12th March 1981

out of stock

No 8 Wales v President's XV

out of stock

 

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King Henry VIII School (Coventry) Centenary FDC, a special hand stamp on full set of 1980 sports stamps including Welsh Rugby Centenary, a very nice cover, 

Ref: F3-48-fdbr - £8.50

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10.10.80 - Post Office official First Day Cover for the 1980 WRU Centenary/Sport issue, a full set of stamps, cover signed by Welsh internationals Geoff & Gareth Evans, hand written address 

Ref: fdbr19801010ofau2-evans - £4.50

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10.10.80 Sport FDC on large (C5) FDC, (Bradbury), 2 sets of stamps , pmk, Rugby on FDI 

Ref: F1-4-fdbr - £8.00

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10.10.80 Post Office Official FDC with 2 Leicester Centenary pictorial hand stamp, full set of stamps 

Ref: F6-42-fdbr - £3.50

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10.10.80 Post Office Official FDC with 2 Northampton Centenary pictorial hand stamps, full set of stamps, hand written address 

Ref: F5-28-fdbr19801010encb-no - £3.75

 

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23.12.80 - Glyncorrwg Centenary 1980 commemorative cover. A black and white illustrated Glyncorrwg Centenary cover/envelope postmarked Glyncorrwg, Port Talbot 23rd December 1980 with a WRU Centenary stamp, RARE

Ref: fdbr19801223wacbcn-gcw - £6.75

GB-80-KH-VIII-single-FDC.jpg (25770 bytes) 1.11.80 - King Henry VIII School Centenary, handstamped Cardiff Arms Park on the date of the Wales v New Zealand Centenary test. 

Ref: F3-50-fdbr - £5.00

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9.11.81 - Australian Wallabies visit to Exeter 1981 commemorative cover. The 1981 Wallabies triumphed 49-6 over Devon and Cornwall in Exeter on the 11th November 1981. This 'Exeter Special Cover' published by Exeter Covers has a WRU Centenary stamp and is postmarked Exeter 9th November 1981. 

Ref: fdbr19811109tras-exeter - £3.75

54.jpg (61913 bytes) 4.2.84 - Scotland v England 100th Match 4th February 1984. A superbly illustrated commemorative cover with a special pictorial hand stamp. Scotland defeated England 18-6 in this match and went on to win the 2nd Grand Slam. 

Ref: fdbr19840204scen100 - £7.50

 

99.jpg (64259 bytes) 4.2.84 - Scotland v England 100th Match 4th February 1984 signed cover. A superbly illustrated commemorative cover with a special pictorial hand stamp. Scotland defeated England 18-6 in this match and went on to win the 2nd Grand Slam. The cover is signed by the SRU President Adam Robson and the Scottish Grand Slam captain Jim Aitken. 

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SIGNED COVERS

Ref: fdbr19840204scen100au2 - £19.50

 

08.jpg (8224 bytes) 09.jpg (15565 bytes) Scotland - Five Nations Triple Crown and Grand Slam 1984

A commemorative cover printed with Olympic torch & rings, address on label, 

Ref: F6-56-fdbr - £5.00

 

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29.3.86 Crowborough RFC 50th Anniversary commemorative cover, pictorial hand stamp on official illustrated cover, 

Ref: F3-52-fdbr - £8.00

 

30.jpg (10883 bytes) Mid Glamorgan slogan postmark used 1986-87 (approx dates), the illustration on the left of the illustration is of a rugby ball with the words "Mid Glamorgan scores points with expanding industry". 

Ref: F3-53-fdbr - £3.50

 

96.jpg (39108 bytes) 11.6.91 - RFU official cover with Grand Slam 1991 special handstamp. 

Ref: F2-19-fdbr - £7.50

 

97.jpg (35711 bytes) 11.6.91 - England v NZ RWC 1991 opening match commemorative cover by benham with England Grand Slam 1991 special handstamp. Signed by the England (RFU) President.  

Ref: fdbr19910611ennzwc91auenpd - £4.50

 

 

Covercraft 1991 World Cup Collection (Great Britain, Ireland & France)
63.jpg (55091 bytes) 3/10 England v NZ, RWC England v NZ pictorial handstamp 

Ref: F5-2-fdbrwc91ennz - £6.00

 

11.jpg (24277 bytes) 3/10 England v NZ, 

Ref: F3-4-fdbr - £6.00

 

cc-91RWC-S-v-J.jpg (24545 bytes) 5/10 Scotland v Japan 

Ref: F3-37-fdbr - £4.00 

 

cc-91RWC-W-v-WS.jpg (23030 bytes) 6/10 Wales v W Samoa  

Ref: F3-43-fdbr - £5.00

 

cc-91RWC-W-v-Arg.jpg (23624 bytes) 9/10 Wales v Argentina  

Ref: F3-49-fdbr - £4.00

 

10.jpg (23080 bytes) 9/10 Scotland v Zimbabwe  

Ref: F3-54-fdbr - £4.00

 

cc-91RWC-W-v-A.jpg (26465 bytes) 12/10 Wales v Australia  

Ref: F3-56-fdbr - £5.00

 

cc-91RWC-S-v-I.jpg (26486 bytes) 12/10 Scotland v Ireland  

Ref: F3-57-fdbr - £5.00

 

09.jpg (23050 bytes) 19/10 Scotland v W Samoa  

Ref: F3-60-fdbr - £5.00 

 

cc-91RWC-F-v-E.jpg (23573 bytes) 19/10 France v England  

Ref: F3-63-fdbr - £7.00

 

cc-91RWC-S-v-E.jpg (23570 bytes) 26/10 Scotland v England  

Ref: F3-68-fdbr - £6.00

 

cc-91RWC-A-v-NZ.jpg (23254 bytes) 27/10 Australia v New Zealand  

Ref: F3-72-fdbr - £6.00 

 

08.jpg (22847 bytes) 2/11 Australia v England - Final  

Ref: F3-75-fdbr - £8.00

 

 

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7.3.92 RFU official cover, CDS date of England v Wales Grand Slam match, + meter mark, every one of these covers that we have seen has a blotchy postmark, we believe this was a general fault associated with this cover,  

Ref: F3-55-fdbr - £4.00

 

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A Commemorative Cover celebrating Swansea RFC winning the Heineken Welsh League 1991/2 season. The cover has a private cachet for the last match of the season against Pontypool on 9/5/92 on a RWC 1991 stamp. This cover in mint condition. 

Ref: F7-1-fdbr - £3.00 

 

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13.11.93 Midland Philatelic Federation & Stamp Fair commemorative cover, rugby illus on cover & pictorial hand stamp in shape of ball, 

Ref: F3-2-fdbr - £2.50

 

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27.11.93 England v All Blacks (Benham silk) commemorative cover, pictorial hand stamp, Will Carling illustration 

Ref: F3-58-fdbr - £5.00

 

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A Commemorative Cover celebrating Swansea RFC winning the Heineken Welsh League 1993/4 season. The cover has been postmarked Cardiff on the day of the last match of the season against Cardiff on 30/4/94. This cover in mint condition. 

Ref: F7-2-fdbr - £3.00 

 

f4-8.jpg (37274 bytes) Limited Edition - Captains Cover - A Commemorative Cover celebrating Swansea RFC winning the Heineken Welsh League 1993/4 season. The cover has been postmarked Cardiff on the day of the last match of the season against Cardiff on 30/4/94. This cover has been signed by Swansea captain Stuart Davies and is a limited edition of 20. 

Ref: F4-8-fdbr - £15.00 

 

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Scotland v South Africa 19.11.94 commemorative cover, pictorial hand stamp on commemorative cover illustrated with 1990 Grand Slam paintings, 

Ref: F4-111-fdbr - £3.50

 

F4-112.jpg (20672 bytes) Scotland v South Africa 19.11.94 commemorative cover, pictorial hand stamp on cover illustrated with a photo of part of Murrayfield. 

Ref: F4-112 - £3.50

 

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A Commemorative Cover celebrating Cardiff RFC winning the Heineken Welsh League 1994/5 season. The cover has been postmarked Cardiff on the day of the last match of the season against Newport on 29/4/95. This cover in mint condition.  

Ref: F7-3-fdbr - £3.00

 

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A Commemorative Cover celebrating the SWALEC cup final in 1995 between Pontypridd & Swansea. The cover has been postmarked Cardiff on the date of the match 6th May 1995. This cover in mint condition. 

Ref: F7-4-fdbr - £3.00

 

 

RUGBY LEAGUE CENTENARY ISSUE 1995

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David Watkins

Ref: F7-7-fdbr-xb- £4.00

Jonathan Davies

Ref: F7-9-fdbr-xb - £4.00

John Bevan

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George Nepia

Ref: F7-5-fdbr-xb - £5.00

Frano Botica

Ref F7-6-fdbr-xb - £5.00

A set of 5 first day covers commemorating famous Wales and New Zealand rugby union players who have 'gone North' to rugby league teams. The illustrations by Welsh caricaturist Keith Jenkins show each player in halved jerseys, one half representing their rugby union international country, the other the rugby league team for which they signed. A full set of both the New Zealand (4) and Great Britain (5) Rugby League Centenary stamps can be found on the set of covers. The players featured are.

David Watkins, Newport, Wales & British Lions fly half, signed for Salford in 1967. 

Jonathan Davies, Llanelli & Wales fly half, signed for Widnes in 1989

John Bevan, Cardiff, Wales & British Lions wing, signed for Warrington in 1973  

George Nepia, Hawkes Bay & NZ full back, signed for Streatham & Mitcham 1935. 

Frano Botica, N Harbour & NZ, signed for Wigan in 1990

Special offer - buy the full set of 5 covers for £12.50

Ref: F7-30-fdbrst-xb - £12.50

 

FIJIAN TOUR OF WALES 1995

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Neath

Ref: F7-15-fdbr - £3.00

Cardiff

Ref: F7-16-fdbr - £3.00

Pontypridd

Ref: F7-18-fdbr - £3.00

Treorchy

Ref: F7-17-fdbr - £3.00

Llanelli

Ref: F7-19-fdbr - £3.00

Wales

Ref: F7-20-fdbr - £5.00

A series of 6 covers to commemorate the Fijian tour of Wales in 1995. each cover has been hand stamped or postmarked at the town/city in which the game took place on the day of the match.

Special offer buy all above 6 covers for £9.95


Ref: fdbrstfjtr95 - £9.95

 

RR18.jpg (18422 bytes) A Commemorative Cover celebrating the SWALEC Cup Final played on 4th May 1996 between Neath & Pontypridd. The cover has been postmarked Cardiff on the day of the match. This cover in mint condition. 

Ref: F7-22-fdbr - £3.00

 

RR20.jpg (17529 bytes) A Commemorative Cover celebrating Neath's Heineken League championship in the 1995/6 season, handstamped in Neath on 15/5/96, 

Ref: F7-24-fdbr - £3.00

 

RR22.jpg (18081 bytes) A Commemorative Cover celebrating the Wales v Barbarians match at Cardiff Arms Park on 24th August 1996. The cover has been postmarked Cardiff on the date of the match. This cover is in mint condition. 

Ref: F7-26-fdbr - £3.00

 

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25.9.96 RR23- Wales v France commemorative cover, hand stamp Cardiff, limited edition of 50, 

Ref: F7-27-fdbr - £3.00

 

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Barry Williams (Neath, Richmond, Wales & British Lions) - A Commemorative Cover celebrating the Wales v France match at Cardiff Arms Park on 25th September 1996. The cover has been postmarked Cardiff on the date of the match. The cover has an overprint celebrating Barry Williams first cap. This cover is in mint condition. 

Ref: F7-28-fdbr - £3.00

 

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Pontypridd v Dax, 4th November 1996 - European Cup Commemorative Cover, postmarked Dax on the Monday after the game 

Ref: F7-29-fdbr - £3.00

 

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4.12.96 Pontypridd v Queensland commemorative cover, pmk Pontypridd on date of the match, illustrated cover.

Ref: F5-75-fdbr - £2.50

 

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15.3.97 RR26- Wales v England, hand stamp Cardiff date of match, last International at Arms Park, lim ed 50 

Ref: F7-31-fdbr - £5.00

 

RR28.jpg (19602 bytes) Pontypridd, Welsh National League Champions 1996-7, hand stamp at Ponty PO date of the last match in the league campaign against Newbridge on 10th May 1997.

Ref: F7-34-fdbr - £3.00

 

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31.12.97 Pontypridd, 3 wins at the National Stadium, pmk Pontypridd, limited edition of 15, 

Ref: F3-61-fdbr - £2.00

 

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A Commemorative Cover celebrating the Wales v Italy match at Stradey Park, Llanelli on 7th February 1998. The cover has been postmarked Llanelli on the date of the match. This cover has a photo of Rob Howley and is in mint condition. 

Ref: F7-38-fdbr - £3.00

 

RR29-badges.jpg (15236 bytes) A Commemorative Cover celebrating the Wales v Italy match at Stradey Park, Llanelli on 7th February 1998. The cover has been postmarked Llanelli on the date of the match. This cover is illustrated with team badges and is in mint condition. 

Ref: F4-4-fdbr - £3.00

 

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A Commemorative Cover celebrating the 175th Anniversary of William Webb Ellis at Rugby School. The cover has a special pictorial hand stamp produced by the British Post Office to celebrate the anniversary. the illustration is of the Webb Ellis statue in the town of rugby. This cover is in mint condition. 

Ref: F7-39-fdbr - £3.00

 

RR30.jpg (19719 bytes) Scotland v England 1998 commemorative cover. Hand stamped Edinburgh on 22nd March 1998, the date of this five nations international match at Murrayfield. 

Ref: F7-40-fdbr - £4.00

 

W-v-Arg-98.jpg (19066 bytes) 21.11.98 Wales v Argentina commemorative cover, illus cover for match at Stradey Park, Llanelli, hand stamp Llanelli on the date of match 

Ref: F7-33-fdbr - £3.00 

 

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14.11.98 Wales v South Africa commemorative cover, illus cover for match at Wembley, hand stamp London, 

Ref: F7-41-fdbr - £3.00

 

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Wales v South Africa commemorative cover, hand stamped London on the date of the Wales v South Africa match at Wembley Stadium, 

Ref: F7-41B-fdbr - £3.00

 

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28.11.98 England v Australia commemorative cover, illustrated cover for match @ Twickenham, hand stamp London 

Ref: F7-21-fdbr - £3.00

 

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5.12.98 England v South Africa commemorative cover, illustrated cover for match @ Twickenham, hand stamp London.

Ref: F3-62-fdbr - £2.50

 

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21.8.99 Wales v Canada comm cover, illustrated cover for match at Millennium Stadium, hand stamp , 

Ref: F2-24-fdbr - £3.00

 

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28.8.99 England v Canada comm cover, illustrated cover for match at Twickenham, hand stamp

Ref: F2-42-fdbr - £3.00

 

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28.8.99 Wales v France comm cover, illustrated cover for match at Millennium Stadium, hand stamp

Ref: F2-23-fdbr - £3.00

 

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1.10.99 Millennium Stadium aerogramme mint, GB prepaid aerogramme with stadium illus.

Ref: F2-49-fdbr - £4.00

 

10.jpg (21622 bytes) Rugby World Cup Final 1999 commemorative cover, photo of John Eales lifting the coveted William Webb-Ellis trophy, pictorial handsamp Cardiff on the date of the Final played at the Millennium Stadium in the capital city of Wales. Match score and "Australia - World Champions 1999" printed onto the cover, 

Ref: F6-59-fdbr - £5.00

 

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5.2.00 Wales v France, illustrated cover for 6 Nations Champs. match, pmk Cardiff on date of match.

Ref: F6-33-fdbr - £4.00

 

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4.3.00 England v Wales commemorative cover, illustrated cover for 6 Nations Championship match, handstamped London.

Ref: F6-35-fdbr - £4.00

 

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4.3.00 Scotland v France commemorative cover, illustrated cover for 6 Nations Championship match, handstamped Edinburgh.

Ref: F6-34-fdbr - £4.00

 

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Wales v Scotland 18th March 2000, a commemorative cover for this 6 Nations match at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, illustrated with a Matt Cardey photo, hand stamped Cardiff on date of match. 

Ref: F6-62-fdbr - £4.00  

 

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18.3.00 Wales v Scotland 2000, illustrated cover signed by Matt Cardey who won his first cap in this match.

Ref: AT3-7-fdbr - £8.00

 

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1.4.00 Ireland v Wales commemorative cover, illustrated cover for 6 Nations match, handstamped Dublin on date of game , 

Ref: AT3-27-fdbr - £4.00

 

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Wales v Samoa 2000 commemorative cover, illus cover for the international match at the Millennium Stadium on 11th Nov 2000, hand stamped Cardiff on the date of match,  

Ref: AT3-30-fdbr - £4.00

 

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Scotland v Australia 2000 commemorative cover, illus cover for the international match at the Murrayfield 

Ref: AT3-32-fdbr - £4.00

 

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Wales v USA 18th November 2000, a commemorative cover for this international match at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, illustrated with a Dafydd James photo, hand stamped Cardiff on date of match. 

Ref: F6-64-fdbr - £3.00 

 

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Wales v South Africa 26th November 2000 commemorative cover, illus cover for the international match at the Millennium Stadium, hand stamped Cardiff on date of match. 

Ref: AT3-31-fdbr - £4.00

 

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Ref: AT3-29-fdbr - £4.00

 

Isle of Man

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15.9.74 Vagabonds RUFC 10th Anniversary commemorative cover, pictorial hand stamp, 

Ref: F4-9-fd-iom-19740915 - £4.00

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18.10.80 Vagabonds RUFC - Official opening of the Vagabonds RUFC pitch, an Isle of Man Postal History Society official cover with a pictorial hand stamp, 

Ref: F5-59-fd-iom-19801018 - £3.75

 

Italy

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24.4.54 FIRA Cup at Rome commemorative cover, 2 hand stamp on cover with TA, this is the 1st Italian rugby handstamp , 

Ref: F4-65-fdiy - £35.00

 

18.jpg (16524 bytes) Italy v Romania 22nd April 1984 commemorative cover, special pictorial hand stamp for the match played at L'Aquila. 

Ref: F6-65-fdiy - £15.00

 

94.jpg (36838 bytes) F.I.R. - Italian Rugby Federation meter mark on printed and FIR envelope, in excellent condition, small nick to one corner. 

Ref: F2-21-fdiy - £4.00

 

f1-54.jpg (18581 bytes) 14.10.89 Philatelic Exhibition at Piombino MC, 2 pictorial hand stamp (rugby player as one of figures), card with printed addrs. 

Ref: F1-54-fdiy - £5.00

 

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15.4.90 22nd International Juniors Tournament commemorative cover, 2 pictorial hand stamp on illustrated cover.

Ref: F4-11-fdiy - £4.00

 

33.jpg (42256 bytes) 7.10.90 World Cup Qualifying Tournament invitation card, postally used with 2 pictorial hand stamps, 

Ref: F4-18-fdiy - £4.00

 

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30.6.92 2nd Students World Cup pictorial hand stamp on illustrated cover HWA, 

Ref: F4-19-fdiy - £3.00

 

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30.6.92 - 2nd Students World Cup, 2 pictorial hand stamps on an illustrated cover, unknown autograph to the front. 

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SIGNED COVERS

Ref: fdiy19920630au - £2.50

 

f12-70.jpg (19090 bytes) 19.7.92 2 Students World Cup Final Maxi Card, 2 pictorial hand stamp on reverse.

Ref: F4-20-fdiy - £3.00

 

f12-72.jpg (17228 bytes) 1.5.94 20th Milan Under 15s Tournament Maxi card, 2 pictorial hand stamp on reverse.

Ref: F4-21-fdiy - £3.00

 

f6-68.jpg (15327 bytes) 28.10.95 Italy v All Blacks commemorative cover, 2 pictorial hand stamp on Italian Federation cover , 

Ref: F6-68-fdiy - £4.00

 

f12-74.jpg (15271 bytes) 12.11.95 Italy v South Africa maxi card, 2 pictorial hand stamp on illustrated Italy v SA postcard , 

Ref: F4-22-fdiy - £3.00

 

60.jpg (42118 bytes) 2.3.96 - Italy A v England A maxi card, 2 x pictorial hand stamp on reverse of illustrated match postcard. 

Ref: F68-79-fdiy96ag-a-eniy - £3.00

 

f12-104.jpg (86102 bytes) 2.3.96 Italy A v England A, 2 pictorial hand stamp on cover. 

Ref: F4-23-fdiy - £3.00

 

17.jpg (19474 bytes) Italy v Wales 5th October 1996 commemorative cover, illustrated with a Scott Gibbs photo, Gibbs was the first Welsh rugby international to return and play again for Wales, special pictorial hand stamp, Rome on the date of the match, this cover is also available signed by Scott Gibbs, to see this item visit the signed covers page CLICK HERE  

Ref: F6-67-fdiy - £4.00

 

f12-81.jpg (153009 bytes) 23.10.96 Italy v Australia commemorative cover, 2 pictorial hand stamp on illustrated cover.

Ref: F4-24-fdiy - £3.00

 

cc-campo-100.jpg (23584 bytes) David Campese 100th cap for Australia commemorative cover, illustrated cover, pictorial handstamp Italy v Australia 23rd October 1996 with great illustration of the man himself in flight.

Ref: F4-25-fdiy - £5.00

 

f12-105.jpg (129770 bytes) 8.11.97 Italy v South Africa commemorative cover, 2 pictorial hand stamp on illustrated cover.

Ref: F4-26-fdiy - £3.00

 

f12-103.jpg (95890 bytes) 11.4.98 Italy v Georgia commemorative cover, pictorial hand stamp on L'Aquila cover, RWC 1999 qualification match, 

Ref: F4-27-fdiy - £3.00

 

cc-25-milan.jpg (19784 bytes) A commemorative cover with special postmark for the 25th Milan Under 16s International Tournament played on 1st May 1999. This is a nicely illustrated cover with very clear hand stamps

Ref: F4-28-fdiy - £3.00

 

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5.2.00 Italy v Scotland commemorative cover, illus. first day cover for the first 6 Nations Champs match with special handstamp.

Ref: F6-30-fdiy - £5.00

 

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5.2.00 Six Nations first day cover, Poste Italiane standard first day cover with Milan FDI postmark , 

Ref: F4-29-fdiy - £1.50

 

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Italy v New Zealand 25th November 2000 commemorative cover, illus cover with special pictorial handstamp for the match played at Genoa 

Ref: AT3-28-fdiy - £4.00

 

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Italy v France 3rd March 2001 commemorative cover, illustrated cover for 6 Nations match with pictorial handstamp 

Ref: AT3-26-fdiy - £4.00

 

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Italy v England 7th April 2002, 2 special postmarks on plain cover, 

Ref: F6-69-fdiy - £3.00

 

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Italy v Romania, RWC Qualifier 2002, 2 special pictorial hand stamps on Parma Rugby cover. 

Ref F6-57-fdiy - £2.00 

 

 

Japan

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1.12.89 Hanazono Rugby Ground on tourist pictorial hand stamp, prepaid p/card, 

Ref: F1-66-fdja - £9.00

 

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1999 postmark dated 11.10.23 on pre paid postcard, illustration is small creature diving with ball.

Ref: F23-84-fdja - £4.00

 

New Zealand

NZ-94-NZ-v-F-CC.jpg (18756 bytes) 23.6.84 NZ v France 2nd Test commemorative cover, (WG illustrated Cover) hand stamp Auckland on date of match, very slight wear, 

Ref: F58-3-fdnz - £4.00

 

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8.8.84 Canterbury v Buller Ranfurly Shield commemorative cover (WG Covers), hand stamp Christchurch date of match, 

Ref: F22-41-fdnz - £4.00

 

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21.5.85 North Harbour Centenary DB Draught commemorative cover, commemorative beer label affixed to cover, hand stamp Auckland, 

Ref: F58-28-fdnz - £3.00

 

nf1-4.jpg (19127 bytes) 19.6.85 Canterbury v King Country, Ranfurly Sh'd commemorative cover (WG illistrated Cover) hand stamp Ranfurly on date of match, 

Ref: F58-4-fdnz - £3.00

 

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31.7.85 Canterbury v Marlborough Ranfurly Shield commemorative cover, hand stamp Christchurch date of match.

Ref: F4-61-fdnz - £3.00

 

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26.4.86 Wairarapa-Bush RFU Centenary commemorative cover (WG), hand stamp dated day of W-B v Invitation XV match, 

Ref: F4-63-fdnz - £3.00

 

f22-47.jpg (19227 bytes) 10.5.86 Canterbury Inaugural S Pacific ChampionshipWinners commemorative cover (WG), hand stamp Christchurch, 

Ref: F4-64-fdnz - £4.00

 

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30.5.86 Oamaru Old Boys 75th Jubilee commemorative cover (NO Philatelic Club), hand stamp Oamaru, 

Ref: F4-66-fdnz - £5.00

 

f22-49.jpg (18372 bytes) 7.6.86 Southland RFU Centenary commemorative cover (WG Covers), hand stamp Invercargill date of Southland v Maoris, 

Ref: F4-67-fdnz - £4.00

 

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9.8.86 New Zealand v Australia 1st Test commemorative cover (WG), hand stamp Wellington date of match, 

Ref: F4-69-fdnz - £5.00

 

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11.4.87 Wanganui Centenary commemorative cover (WG), hand stamp Wanganui on 100th anniversary of centenary, 

Ref: F4-70-fdnz - £4.00

 

21.jpg (21518 bytes) New Zealand v Wales 1st Test 1988 commemorative cover, hand stamped Christchurch on the date of the match, 28th May, at Lancaster Park, Christchurch. 

Ref: F58-14-fdnz - £5.00

 

94.jpg (35412 bytes) New Zealand v Wales 1st Test 1988 commemorative cover, hand stamped Christchurch on the date of the match, 28th May, at Lancaster Park, Christchurch. This cover has a small light stain to the front and 1 unknown autograph.

Ref: fdnz19880528nzwaauuk - £0.95

 

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6.6.88 S Canterbury RU Centenary commemorative cover, pmk date of S Canty v M Canty match.

Ref: F4-71-fdnz - £3.00

 

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23.9.88 Marlborough RFU Centenary commemorative cover (WG), hand stamp Blenheim, lim ed of 200.

Ref: F4-72-fdnz - £4.00

 

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17.6.89 New Zealand v France 1st Test commemorative cover (WG Covers), handstamped Christchurch on the date of the match, one of a limited edition of 192 covers.

Ref: F4-73-fdnz - £4.00

 

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15.7.89 New Zealand v Argentina 1st Test commemorative cover (WG), hand stamp Dunedin date of match, 

Ref: F4-74-fdnz - £4.00

 

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25.7.90 Aussie Tour of NZ commemorative cover (WG), hand stamp Christchurch FDI, George Nepia stamp, 

Ref: F4-75-fdnz - £4.00

 

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30.8.90 Poverty Bay centenary commemorative cover (WG) hand stamp Gisborne date of actual Centenary.

Ref: F4-76-fdnz - £4.00

 

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1.6.91 Canterbury v Russia commemorative cover (WG Covers), hand stamp Christchurch date of match, 

Ref: F4-77-fdnz - £4.00

 

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9.6.91 New Zealand v Romania commemorative cover (WG), hand stamp Auckland date of match, 

Ref: F4-78-fdnz - £4.00

 

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24.8.91 - New Zealand v Australia commemorative cover (WG covers), hand stamped Auckland on the date of match, the cover is signed by we believe John Hart the All Black coach

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SIGNED COVERS

Ref: fdnz19910824nzasau1 - £4.50

 

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18.4.92 New Zealand v World XV 1st Test commemorative cover (WG), hand stamp Christchurch date of match, 

Ref: F4-79-fdnz - £4.00

 

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25.4.92 New Zealand v World XV 3rd Test commemorative cover (WG), hand stamp Auckland date of match, 

Ref: F4-80-fdnz - £4.00

 

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23.3.93 Canterbury v W Province commemorative cover (WG Covers), hand stamp Christchurch date of match, 

Ref: F5-03-fdnz - £3.00

 

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29.4.93 Horwhenua Centenary commemorative cover,(WG Covers) hand stamp dated 100 years from formation, 

Ref: F5-05-fdnz - £3.00

 

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Buller RFU Centenary commemorative cover. This cover is postmarked Westport on 18th April 1984, 100 years exactly after the founding of this West Coast of New Zealand Union, published by WG Covers, 

Ref: F5-08-fdnz - £3.00

 

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Canterbury v E Province 4th May 1994 commemorative cover, a cover to celebrate this match between NZ & South African teams, published by WG Covers, CDS Christchurch dated day of match.

Ref: F5-09-fdnz - £3.00

 

NZ-94-NZ-v-SA-2T-CC.jpg (24340 bytes) 23.7.94 NZ v South Africa 2nd Test commemorative cover (WG Covers), CDS dated day of match, 

Ref: F22-37-fdnz - £4.00

 

f22-38.jpg (23493 bytes) 6.8.94 NZ v South Africa 3rd test commemorative cover (WG Covers), CDS dated day of match, 

Ref: F5-19-fdnz - £4.00

 

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Canterbury v Counties 18th September 1994 - First Defence of the Ranfurly Shield Commemorative Cover, published by WG Covers, Circular Date Stamp dated Christchurch on the day of the match 

Ref: F4-20-fdnz - £3.00

 

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22.4.95 New Zealand v Canada commemorative cover (WG Covers), hand stamp Auckland date of Test, 

Ref: F4-22-fdnz - £3.00

 

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22.7.95 New Zealand v Australia Bledisloe Cup commemorative cover (WG), hand stamp Auckland date of Test, 

Ref: F5-24-fdnz - £4.00

 

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23.9.95 Canterbury v Auckland Ranfurly Shield 10th (and last) Defence, hand stamp Chch day of m'tch.

Ref: F5-26-fdnz - £3.00

 

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6.7.96 New Zealand v Australia commemorative cover (WG Covers), hand stamp Wellington date of match, score, is shown, 

Ref: F5-27-fdnz - £4.00

 

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25.10.98 Otago v Waikato, NPC Final commemorative cover, an illustrated cover, handstamped Dunedin on the date of match, with a match score (Otago 49 Waikato 20) cachet. 

Ref: F58-39-fdnz -  £3.00

 

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26.2.99 Canterbury Crusaders v Waikato Chiefs commemorative cover, 1st Super 12 match of the 1999 season, 

Ref: F5-29-fdnz - £3.00

 

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26.6.99 New Zealand v France commemorative cover, illus cover for the last test match at Athletic Park, hand stamp Wellington on DOM, 

Ref: F1-58-fdnz - £3.00

 

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30.5.99 Super 12 Final commemorative cover, Otago Highlanders v Canterbury Crusaders (WG), hand stamp Dunedin on date of match, 

Ref: F1-56-fdnz - £4.00

 

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5.8.00 New Zealand v Australia commemorative cover, illus cover for Tri Nations match at the new Westpac Stadium, Wgton, 

Ref: F6-70-fdnz - £4.00

 

CC - NZ v A 01.jpg (86770 bytes) NEW ZEALAND v AUSTRALIA 2001 CC - illiustrated cover by WG covers for this international match at "The House of Pain" Carisbrook, Dunedin, 

Ref: AT3-34-fdnz - £5.00

 

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NEW ZEALAND v FRANCE 30th June 2001 CC - illiustrated cover by WG covers for this international match in Wellington, 

Ref: AT3-33-fdnz - £5.00