Great Britain stamps year 1964 International Geographical Congress London MNH
Great Britain issued a set of four commemorative stamps on July 1, 1964, to mark the 20th International Geographical Congress held in London.
The stamps, designed by David Bailey, focused on themes of geography and modern development across the United Kingdom, featuring different scenes and activities.
Here are the stamps in the set:
| Denomination | Theme/Design Depicted | Location/Subject | Stanley Gibbons (SG) Catalog No. (Ordinary) |
| 2½d (twopence halfpenny) | Urban Development | Flats near Richmond Park (England) | SG 651 |
| 4d (fourpence) | Industrial Activity | Shipbuilding Yards, Belfast (Northern Ireland) | SG 652 |
| 8d (eightpence) | Forestry | Beddgelert Forest Park, Snowdonia (Wales) | SG 653 |
| 1s 6d (one shilling and sixpence) | Technological Development | Nuclear Reactor, Dounreay (Scotland) | SG 654 |
The stamps were printed by photogravure and were issued in both ordinary and phosphor versions. The designs were intentionally chosen to represent the four constituent nations of the United Kingdom: England, Northern Ireland, Wales, and Scotland.
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