Information on Beatrix Potter backstamps

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BP1a Backstamp Beswick gold circle BP1a Issued 1948 - 1954 The 1a version has the words "Beswick" and "England" forming a circle in gold writing.

BP1b Backstamp Beswick gold parallel lines BP1b Issued 1948 - 1954 The 1b version has the words "Beswick" and "England" in parallel lines in gold writing.

BP2a Backstamp Beswick gold oval BP2a Issued 1955 - 1972 The BP2 version has the words "Beswick" and "England" in oval shape in gold writing.

BP2b Backstamp Beswick gold/brown Transitional BP2b Issued 1971 - 1972 The BP2b version is on a limited number of figures, the writing is part gold and part brown. normally "Beatrix Potter" and the figures name is in gold and the last three lines in brown writing .

BP3a Backstamp Beswick Brown Line BP3a Issued 1973 - 1974 The BP3a version has "Potter's" on backstamp but no copyright date .

BP3b Backstamp Beswick Brown Line BP3b Issued 1974 - 1985 The BP3b version has "Potter's" on backstamp and has a copyright date .

BP3c Backstamp Beswick Brown Line BP3c Issued 1985 - 1988 The BP3c version has "Potter" on backstamp and has a copyright date .

BP4 Backstamp Beswick Brown Line BP4 Issued 1988 - 1989 The BP4 version has "John Beswick" signature on backstamp .

BP5 Backstamp Royal Albert Gold Crown BP5 Issued 1989 - 1989 The BP5 version has Royal Albert Gold Crown on backstamp .

BP6a Backstamp Royal Albert Small Brown Crown BP6a Issued 1989 - 1998 The BP6a version has Royal Albert Small Brown Crown on backstamp .

BP6b Backstamp Royal Albert Large Brown Crown BP6b Issued 1989 - 1998 The BP6b version has Royal Albert Large Brown Crown on backstamp .

BP7 Backstamp Beswick Brown Oval BP7 Issued 1993 - 1993 The BP7 version has Beswick Brown Oval on backstamp . Issued only on the large size Peter Rabbit to commemorate 100 years of Peter Rabit

BP8a Backstamp Beswick Ware Brown Script BP8a Issued 1994 - 1998 The BP8a version has Beswick Ware Brown Script on backstamp .

BP8b Backstamp Beswick Ware 50th Anniversary Brown Script BP8b Issued 1997 - 1997 The BP8b version has Beswick Ware 50th Anniversary Brown Script on backstamp .

BP8c Backstamp Beswick Ware Limited Edition Brown Script BP8c Issued 1997 - 1997 The BP8c version has Beswick Ware Limited Edition Brown Script on backstamp . only used on Hiding from the cat Mittens, Tom Kitten and Moppet Peter and Benjamin Picking up Onions

BP9a Backstamp Beswick Ware Centenary Gold Script BP9a Issued 1994 - 1994 The BP9a version has Beswick Ware Centenary Gold Script on backstamp . only used on Jemima Puddleduck

BP9b Backstamp Beswick Ware Gold Script BP9b Issued 1997 - 1998 The BP9b version has Beswick Ware Gold Script on backstamp .

BP9c Backstamp Beswick Ware Limited Edition Gold Script BP9c Issued 1997 - 1999 The BP9c version has Beswick Ware Limited Edition Gold Script on backstamp .This Backstamp appears on 12 Large Figures issued by Lawleys By Post - all were issued in pairs except for "Mrs Rabbit and Peter" and "Tabitha Twitchitt and Miss Moppet"

BP9d Backstamp Peter Rabbit and Friends Limited Edition Gold Script BP9d The BP9d version has Peter Rabbit and Friends Limited Edition Gold Script on Backstamp. This Backstamp appears on Limited Editions issued by Peter Rabbit and Friends

BP10a Backstamp Beswick Black Crest BP10a Issued 1998 - 2001 The BP10a version has Beswick Black Crest on Backstamp.

BP10b Backstamp Beswick Black Arch BP10b Issued 1998 - 2001 The BP10b version has Beswick Black Arch on Backstamp.

BP10c Backstamp Beswick Black Circle BP10c Issued 1998 - 2001 The BP10c version has Beswick Black Circle on Backstamp.

BP10d Backstamp Peter Rabbit and Friends Beswick Gold Crest BP10d Issued 1998 - 2001 The BP10d version has Beswick Gold Crest on Backstamp.

BP11a Backstamp John Beswick Signature BP11a Issued 2001 - 2002 The BP11a version has John Beswick Signature on Backstamp.

BP11b Backstamp Limited / Special Edition John Beswick Signature BP11b Issued 2001 - 2002 The BP11b version has Limited / Special Edition John Beswick Signature on Backstamp.

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