This 1999 Millennium Countdown first day covers collection is issued by Benham Covers as a UK FDC set. It count downs the arrival of the Millennium and comprises of 12 monthly issues from January 1999 to December 1999. Each first day cover hosts Royal Mail stamps. Details of FDC as follows:
- January 1999 Inventors - John 'Longitude" Harrison
- February 1999 Travellers - Captain James Cook
- March 1999 Patients - Florence Nightingale
- April 1999 Settlers - The Pilgrim Fathers
- May 1999 Workers - Industrial Revolution
- June 1999 Entertainers - Golden Years of the Silver Screen
- July 1999 Citizens - Every Child Deserves an Education
- August 1999 Scientists - Sir Isaac Newton
- September 1999 Farmers - Domesday
- October 1999 Soldiers - Worldwide Peace Keeping
- November 1999 Christians - Founders of the Methodist Movement
- December 1999 Artists - Shakespeare
The first day covers are pre-owned, come complete with an informational card each and enjoy a limited issue of 5,000.