BTC: Commemorative BT Phonecards

These British Telecom (BT) Phonecards were cards commissioned by BT, normally in limited printings, to commemorate a specific event, anniversary, season or annual function. The cards are available to all members of the general public at face value for a limited period of time, and sometimes only at or actually within the locality where the event or function is taking place. Cards which effectively advertise BT's own services and are available through normal retail outlets are included in this category.

The cards pictured below appear in order of catalogue number BTC004 to BTC181. The cards pictured are a mere few from the BTC category which features 181 cards. To view all of the cards in BTC section simply purchase a copy of the UK 1 World Phonecard Catalogue (pictured right).

First full colour BT Phonecard depicts London's Regent Street with Christmas decorations.
BTC004: Christmas 1987
Quantity: 100,000
Issued: 1987

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St. Valentine's Day BT Phonecard.
BTC005: Valentine's Day 1988
Quantity: 250,000
Issued: 1988

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Edinburgh International Festival 1988 40unit BT Phonecard.
BTC007: Edinburgh International Festival 1988
Quantity: 15,000
Issued: 1987

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Christmas 1990 20unit BT Phonecard.
BTC029: Christmas 1990
Quantity: 2,0124,000
Issued: 1990

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Christmas 1990 40unit BT Phonecard.
BTC030: Christmas 1990
Quantity: 682,400
Issued: 1990

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Christmas 1990 100unit BT Phonecard.
BTC031: Christmas 1990
Quantity: 197,200
Issued: 1990

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Scots Guard Piper BT Phonecard part of a six card Summer Tourism set.
BTC057: Tourism (3) Scots Guard Piper
Quantity: 348,000 (across six cards of different designs e.g. Beefeater, King Henry VIII)
Issued: 1992-1993

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Used 20unit Wimbledon Tennis Championship 1994 BT Phonecard.
BTC115: Wimbledon Tennis 1994
Quantity: 10,000
Issued: 1994

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But Is It Cricket? BT Phonecard part of a six card True Brits set. Each design featured a different cartoon story, depicting British life.
BTC121: True Brits (6) But Is It Cricket?
Quantity: 969,663 (across six cards of different designs e.g. Time For Tea, British Summertime)
Issued: 1994

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Final commemorative BT Phonecard set, issued for Euro 1996.
BTC178: Euro 96' (5) Paul Gascoigne
Quantity: 1,150,000 (across eight cards of different players e.g. David Platt, Alan Shearer)
Issued: 1996

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Final commemorative BT Phonecard set, issued for Euro 1996.
BTC181: Euro 96' (8) England Squad
Quantity: 1,150,000 (across eight cards of different players e.g. David Platt, Alan Shearer)
Issued: 1996

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Last updated: 19th August 2024