The King and Queen of Thailand: at Guildhall, July 20th.
(A) Maroon border. (B) Dark blue border.
1961 Master: James R Beard CBE
1961-a_large
1961-b1_large
1961-b2_large
The Wedding of Their Royal Highnesses: The Duke and Duchess of Kent, 8th June, at York Minster.
(A) Maroon border. (B) Dark blue border.
Three twin packs of cards were presented to the Duke and Duchess of Kent,
and at a later date to Sir William Worsley, the Duke’s father-in-law.
1962 Master: Norman B Maurice JP
1962-a_large
1962-b1_large
1962-b2_large
The Consecration of Coventry Cathedral: 25th May. 2000 packs issued.
(A) Maroon border. (B) Dark blue border.
1963 Master: Horace H Watson OBE
1963-a_large
1963-b1_large
1963-b2_large
The Wedding of H.R.H. Princess Alexandra of Kent and Mr. Angus Ogilvy: April 24th, in Westminster Abbey. 2000 packs issued.
(A) Red border. (B) Blue border.
Three twin packs were presented to H.R.H. Princess Alexandra.
1964 Master: Col. C W Clark OBE
1964-a_large
1964-b1_large
1964-b2_large
Shakespeare Quatercentenary 1564-1964: showing a play being enacted at the Globe Theatre.
2000 packs, with explanatory card on the Globe Theatre, issued.
(A) Maroon border. (B) Dark blue border.
In July 1987 a double pack of the 1964 Shakespeare was presented to H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh after the ground breaking ceremony for the new Globe Theatre at Bankside, Southwark in London at which the Company showed examples of their cards in an exhibition on the site.
1965 Master: Victor H Watson
1965-a_large
1965-b1_large
1965-b2_large
Magna Carta, MCCXV-MCMLXV: Commemorating the signing of the Charter at Runnymede. 2000 packs issued.
(A) Maroon border. (B) Blue border.
1966 Master: Claxton Prudhoe
1966-a_large
1966-b1_large
1966-b2_large
900th Anniversary Service: at Westminster Abbey.
(A) Golden border. (B) Silver border.
1967 Master: E G Walpole-Brown
1967-a_large
1967-b1_large
1967-b2_large
Sir Francis Chicester: Solo Circumnavigation of the World, 27 August 1966 - 28 May 1967 in his yacht Gipsy Moth.
(A) Maroon border. (B) Dark blue border.
Six twin packs were presented to Sir Francis Chichester.
1968 Master: Michael J Amberg
1968-a_large
1968-b1_large
1968-b2_large
XIX Olympiad, Mexico: Inset pictures showing ten of the sports included in the Olympic Games.
(A) Maroon border. (B) Blue border.
In 1968 John Waddington Limited took over from De La Rue & Co. but both imprints
are to be found on the Presentation Packs.
1969 Master: A L Morrish
1969-a_large
1969-b1_large
1969-b2_large
Investiture of H.R.H. Prince Charles of Wales: 1 July, at Caernarvon Castle.
(A) Maroon border. (B) Dark blue border.
Three twin packs of cards were presented to H.R.H. Prince of Wales and to H.M. Queen Elizabeth II.
1970 Master: Brian A Maurice FRCS
1970-a_large
1970-b1_large
1970-b2_large
Commemorating the Sailing of the Mayflower in 1620: when the Pilgrim Fathers left Plymouth and crossed the Atlantic to found a Puritan Settlement in America.
(A) Mauve border. (B) Pale blue border.
1971 Master: Col. John Reading MBE
1971-a_large
1971-b1_large
1971-b2_large
Apollo 15: First Moon Ride. Two American astronauts driving a moon buggy.
(A) Red border. (B) Blue border.
1972 Master: Peter B Stephens FCA
1972-a_large
1972-b1_large
1972-b2_large
Concorde and the European Common Market 1972-73: An oval picture of the Concorde supersonic airliner flying above a map of Europe.
(A) Red border. (B) Grey border.
1973 Master: Kenneth H M Crabbe
1973-a_large
1973-b1_large
1973-b2_large
The Wedding of H.R.H. Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips: 14 November. 2000 packs issued in plastic cases suitably inscribed.
(A) H.R.H. The Princess Anne show-jumping. Design with gold border and details.
(B) Captain Mark Phillips, The Queen’s Dragoon Guards, showjumping. Design with silver border and details.
A case of cards was presented to H.R.H. Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips.
1974 Master: J H S Green FCA
1974-a_large
1974-b1_large
1974-b2_large
The First North Sea Oil Production Platform: built in Britain for the British Petroleum Co. Limited.
(A) Red border. (B) Violet border.
1975 Master: Wm E Tucker CVO MBE
1975-a_large
1975-b1_large
1975-b2_large
American Independence Bicentenary: 1776-1976. Depicting the figures in uniform of a Continental and a British Infantryman,
with the appropriate flags, standing in front of the Liberty Tree. Limited edition of 1250 packs (with explanatory leaflet).
(A) Red border. (B) Royal blue border.
1976 Master: David Hill
1976-a_large
1976-b1_large
1976-b2_large
William Caxton, 1476: England’s First Printer. Commemorating the Quincentenary of the Establishment of Caxton’s press in Westminster.
Limited edition of 1350 packs.
(A) Pink background. (B) Blue background.
A pack of cards was offered and graciously accepted by H.M. Queen Elizabeth II.
1977 Master: Ronald BC Ryall
1977-a_large
1977-b1_large
1977-b2_large
Silver Jubilee 1952-1977: The twenty-fifth anniversary of the Accession of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II. 1200 packs issued in plastic cases suitably with silver decoration.
(A) Red border. (B) Blue border.
1978 Master: Thos. S Corrigan CA
1978-a_large
1978-b1_large
1978-b2_large
The 350th Anniversary of the Granting of the Charter by King Charles I: and the 25th Anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
Design showing panoramic views of London top and bottom with appropriate circular inset portraits of Charles I and Elizabeth II.
Limited edition of 1200 packs (with explanatory leaflet).
(A) Silver background. (B) Gold background.
The design for 1978 was chosen from a competition organized jointly by John Waddington Limited, the Inveresk Group and the Worshipful Company.
350 entries were received and the first prize was awarded to Mr. K. Lavender.
1979 Master: John K Black FCA
1979-a_large
1979-b1_large
1979-b2_large
Mrs. Margaret Thatcher at the door of No. 10 Downing Street: London. To commemorate the election of the first woman Prime Minister of Great Britain.
1200 packs issued.
(A) Blue border. (B) Red border.
