Protection of the Environment stamp issue 1992

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Image of 'acid rain' stamp

'Acid Rain' stamp 1992


Image of 'ozone layer' stamp

'ozone layer' stamp 1992


Image of 'greenhouse effect' stamp

'greenhouse effect' stamp 1992


Image of 'bird of hope' stamp

'bird of hope' stamp 1992

Key facts

  • The Protection of the Environment stamps were issued 15 September 1992
  • The UK had passed the Environment Protection Act in 1990 so the topic was very current
  • There was three times as much rubbish produced in 2004/5 than there had been in 1996/97