GB new issues for 2019

Next week, the 150th anniv. of the philatelic thingy miniature sheet 3 x 1st, 3 x £1.55. Next month, Leonardo da Vinci all first class, coinciding with Stampex I believe. You really should read Norvic's blog although I don't always keep up to date with it myself.

Couple of websites of interest are Buckingham Covers - next issue is Royal Philatelic Society anniversary. I couldn't remember what it was called last night! Also British First Day Covers. Norvic isn't able to show stamp images as early as he used to - no longer doing first day covers, but still does stamp dealing.

Updated calendar.

15 Jan - Stamp Classics
13 Feb - Leonardo da Vinci
14 March - MARVEL
4 April - Birds of Prey
2 May - British Engineering
24 May - Queen Victoria Bicentenary
6 June - D-Day
9 July - Curious Customs
13 Aug - Forests
3 Sept - Music Giants
19 Sept - Royal Navy Ships
Oct - TBC
5 Nov - Christmas
Nov - TBC

There was a survey for Royal Mail regarding this year's stamp calendar, asking for "opinions" on the themes. Linn's still has the options up. Choices below, and I've highlighted ones so far matching the calendar:

History & Transport

— Concorde’s first test flight (50th anniversary)
— The Victorians, on bicentenary of births of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
— Harrier Jump Jet (50th anniversary of entering RAF service)
— D-Day (75th anniversary)
— Romans in Britain
— Bentley (centenary of the luxury car maker)
— Royal Philatelic Society (150th anniversary)
— Burlington Arcade, London (bicentenary of opening)
— Leonardo da Vinci (500th anniversary of death)

The Arts, Literature & Architecture

— The Italian Job movie (50th anniversary)
— Ballet, on Dame Margot Fonteyn centenary
— Monty Python’s Flying Circus (50th anniversary)
— Royal residencies of Sandringham and Balmoral
— Design Classics
— Fashion designer Alexander McQueen (50th anniversary)
— Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (300th anniversary of publication)
— Cathedrals
— The novels of George Elliot (on her bicentenary)

Science, Sport & the Natural World

— Medical discoveries and innovations
— Trees (on centenary of the Forestry Commission)
— James Watt, engineer and manufacturer (bicentenary of death)
— The Cricket World Cup (hosted by England and Wales in 2019) Celebrated with blue postboxes and with miniature sheet commemorating the win, plus one belated for the women's win.
— Major UK engineering projects (eg Crossrail)
— Great British scientists
— Long distance footpaths in the UK
— Sea Mammals from around the UK
— Life on Earth (40th anniversary of David Attenborough’s TV series)