Beatrix Potter Backstamps
Beatrix Potter figurines were isssued with a number of different backstamps that indicate their rarity and the date they were issued. The following Beatrix Potter backstamps represent those on figurines for sale on this website and are not a complete list of those issued by Royal Doulton.
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BP-1a Beswick Gold Circle The words "Beswick England" are written in a circle Gold Lettering Issued - 1948 - 1954 |
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BP-2a Beswick Gold Oval The words "Beswick England" are written in an oval shape Gold Lettering Issued - 1955 - 1972 |
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BP-3a Beswick Brown Line Brown Lettering There is no copywright date Issued - 1973 - 1974 |
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BP-3b Beswick Brown Line Brown Lettering Copywright date is included Issued - 1974 - 1985 |
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BP-3c |
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BP-4 John Beswick signature added Brown Lettering Issued - 1988 - 1989 |
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BP-6a and BP-6b |
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BP-8a Beswick Ware Brown Script Brown Lettering Issued in 1998 only |
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BP-8c |
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BP-9b Beswick Ware Gold Script Gold Lettering Found on 6 figurines made with gold accents Issued - 1997 -1998 |
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BP-9d Peter rabbit and Friends Limited Editions A modification of 9b found on limited edition figures with gold accents Issued - 1997 - 1998 |
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BP-10a Beswick Black Crest" Issued - 1998 - 2002 |
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BP-10b Beswick Black Arch A modification of 10a necessitated by base restrictions Issued - 1998 - 2002 |
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BP-10c Beswick Black Circle A modification of 10a necessitated by base restrictions Issued - 1998 - 2002 |
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BP-11a John Beswick Signature General backstamp issue Issue - 2001 - 2002 |
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BP-11b John Beswick Signature Limited/Special Edition backstamp Issued - 2001 - 2002 |
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