Backstamps on Beatrix Potter figures
To assist customers we give below pictures and descriptions of the main Backstamps found on Beatrix Potter Figures.
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Beswick Gold Circle Beswick England written in a circle in gold lettering.
Issued 1948 to 1954
Known to exist on 19 figures. |
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BP2
Beswick Gold oval. Beswick England written in an oval in gold lettering.
Issued 1955 to 1972
Known to exist on 38 figures. |
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BP3a
Beswick Brown Line
Beswick England in a straight line in brown lettering.
No Copyright date is given.
Issued 1973 to 1974 Used on 41 figures |
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BP3b
Beswick Brown Line
Beswick England in a straight line in brown lettering.
Copyright date shown.
Issued 1975 to 1985 Used on 63 figures |
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BP3c
Beswick Brown Line
Beswick England in a straight line in brown lettering.
Copyright date shown. No "S" on Potter
Issued 1985 to 1988 Used on 63 figures |
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BP4
John Beswick signature. Studio of Royal Doulton.
Issued 1988 to 1989 Used on 29 figures |
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BP5-6
Royal Albert Backstamp.
Issued in 3 formats.
BP5 Gold Crown Issued 1989 Used on 6 figures
BP6a Small version -Brown Standard size figures. May appear without crown on figures with a small base. Issued 1989 to 1998 Used on 90 figures
BP6b Large version - Brown Used on large size figures. Issued in 1993 to1998 Used on 10 figures |
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| BP7
Only used on the large size Peter Rabbit to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Peter Rabbit. Issued in 1993 |
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| BP8-9
Beswick Ware
Used from 1998 there are several variation of the Beswick Ware mark |
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