The first part of this section is a table of images of special postmarks, some of which have been used on commemorative covers. I do not collect these covers, but I can virtually guarantee to obtain copies of the postmarks if you ask before the date. After the day of use I can only find copies in the philatelic market: this can be very difficult. I can also contact the organisation which produced the covers for for more information. Better quality images of the postmarks can be e-mailed to you*
The second part shows images of the Lighthouse stamps issued by Great Britain 24 March 1998, followed by details of special First Day postmarks used in association with this stamp issue. Information on the three aerogrammes issued the same day will be posted shortly.
| Serial-# | Date | Description | Image | Comment |
| 5307 | 6 April1998 | The sinking of U-1195 by HMS Watchman built at Clydebank Dunbartonshire |  |
Date 'coincides' with issue of Royal Mail's latest experimental self-adhesive 1st & 2nd class definitive stamps [RNC] |
| 5299 | 22 April 1998 | 80th Anniversary of the Zeebrugge Raid |  |
'The Great War' series of special covers |
| 5276 | 5 April 1998 | Portsmouth Mary Rose Flagship of Maritime England |  |
Sponsored by Portsmouth Football Club |
| 5234 | 24 March 1998 | Corporation of Trinity House, London EC3 |  |
300th anniversary of the Eddystone Lighthouse |
| 5235 | 24 March 1998 | Corporation of Trinity House, London EC3 Eddystone 1698-1998 |  |
300th anniversary of the Eddystone Lighthouse |
| 5218 | 24 February 1998 | 7th Anniversary of Royal Navy's Minewarfare Force in Gulf War, Rosyth, Scotland |  |
'Royal Heraldic Beasts' stamps issued this day, but not relevant to that stamp issue. The Royal Navy minesweepers are based at Rosyth Naval Base, East Scotland[RNCG] |
| 5227 | 3 February 1998 | HM Ships Cornwall & Vanguard remember with pride their ships sponsor, Diana Princess of Wales, Devonport, Plymouth |  |
Produced for FDCs of Princess of Wales memorial stamps. HMS Vanguard is the submarine; both vessels are based at Devonport Naval Base[RNCG] |
| 5119 | 20 January 1998 | 55th Anniversary of the Sinking of Italian Submarine 'Santorre Santarosa' by MTB 260, Portsmouth |  |
'Endangered Species' stamps issued this day, but not relevant to that stamp issue [RNCG] |
| 5093 | 11 December 1997 | Paying-Off of Royal Yacht 'Britannia' at Portsmouth |  |
Produced to Commemorate the last day of service of the Royal Yacht Š[RNCG] |
| 5071 | 12 November 1997 | 53rd Anniversary of the Sinking of the Tirpitz |  |
Produced for series of commemorative covers [CSC] |
| 5040 | 21 October 1997 | Anniversary of the Launching of HMS Dreadnought |  |
The Royal Navy's first nucelar-powered submarine [RNCG] |
| 5045 | 27 October 1997 | Christmas Greetings from HM Ships Abroad |  |
Produced for first day of issue of Christmas stamps [RNCG] |
| 4745 | 13 May 1997 | Visit of Endeavour replica, Whitby |  |
Captain James Cook sailed from Whitby in the Endeavour on his voyages of discovery |
| 4719 | 2 May 1997 | 500th Anniversary John Cabot's Discovery of North America |  |
In the re-enactment voyage a replica 'Mathew' sailed from Bristol to N America |
| 4719 | 7 May 1997 | 82nd Anniversary of the sinking of the Lusitania |  |
Special covers produced by the Joint Services Charity Consortium |
| 4674 | Permanent | Royal Mail Portsmouth: permanent handstamp in use at Philatelic Counter: copies can be obtained at any time* |  |
Portsmouth, main Royal Navy Base, home of HMS Victory and the Mary Rose, which was recovered from the sea-bed |
| L746 | 31 March to 31 May 1997 | The Cutty Sark Tall Ships' Race 12-17 July 1997 |  |
Slogan postmark used on 1st & 2nd class mail posted at Aberdeen |
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