#United Kingdom stamps
Digest: Upcoming Philatelic Auctions in October 2023
In this digest, we have gathered highlights from October's 2023 most intriguing auctions, understanding your passion for philately and collecting. This month's digest aims to shed light on the noteworthy auctions that have unfolded some fascinating information for both novice and experienced stamp collectors. October 4th, David Feldman: Great Britain and The “Arden” Collection. David
Digest: New Stamps From the UK 2023. Part 2
We would like to represent you the new UK stamps that have already been issued or about to be released by the Royal Mail in 2023. This is the second part of our digest. You can read the first one here. Some of these stamps are already available for purchase. They may become a great addition to any collection because of their amazing design and the story behind them. Some are coming soon, so follo
Digest: New Stamps From the UK 2023. Part 1
We would like to present to you the new UK stamps that have already been issued by the Royal Mail in 2023. Some of the new stamps are already available for purchase. They may become a great addition to any collection because of their amazing design and the story behind them. Others are coming soon, so follow us and don't miss a chance to read the second part of our digest and get a new treasure f
28-29 March: Stanley Gibbons Auction, Stamps and Postal History of the World
Stanley Gibbons, the renowned auction house specializing in rare stamps, is holding its auction on the 28th and 29th of March. The two-day event promises to be a showcase of some of the most sought-after stamps in the world, with collectors and enthusiasts from all corners of the globe expected to participate. Some of the highlights of the auction will include: 1878, £1 Queen Victoria bro
Jersey Post honors Prince Philip with six special stamps!
Jersey Post released a set of six commemorative stamps to honor the life and legacy of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip who is regarded as one of the UK’s longest-serving consort. He died at Windsor Castle on 9 April at the age of 99. His death was announced by Buckingham Palace, which claimed that he passed away peacefully. The stamps were designed by Osborne Ross Design and show the rema
New Royal Mail stamps feature key moments in the Arthurian legend!
Royal Mail introduced ten great stamps that feature key moments from the world-famous Arthurian legend. The items show the beloved characters from this story that have captivated people from various countries for a very long time. The original illustrations, created by artist Jaime Jones, depict Arthur, Merlin, Guinevere, Mordred, Lancelot, and others. In the mythology of old England, there is no
Royal Mail celebrates of Rupert Bear comic strip with eight stamps!
Rupert Bear is Britain’s longest continually running comic strip first unveiled to the public on 8 November 1920. Royal Mail is excited to celebrate 100 years of Rupert with eight special stamps that feature the artwork of Alfred Bestall, who wrote and illustrated more than 270 Rupert stories, with his version being widely considered as the basic one. The philatelic collection also features
Royal Mail unveiled six Sherlock special stamps!
Royal Mail celebrates the world-famous detective on the 10th anniversary of the modern-day adaptation of the Holmes mysteries with a special issue. These six stamps feature key characters from six of the most popular programmes across the award-winning BBC TV series. The items show such starring actors as Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Amanda Abbington and Andrew Scott, who played the roles
Royal Mail issued a set of eight ancient Britain stamps!
Royal Mail issued a set of special set of eight stamps which celebrates ancient Britain. The items show Roman artefacts and architecture across the country such as Dover Lighthouse, Bignor mosaic, Caerleon Amphitheatre, Ribchester helmet, Bridgeness distance slab, a Warrior god in Cambridgeshire, Gorgon’s head in Bath, and Hadrian’s Wall. For almost 400 years, from 43 to 410 AD, much
Discover the world of Romantic poetry with ten new stamps by Royal Mail!
Royal Mail invites everyone to delve into the domain of Romantic Poetry with ten new stamps. Each stamp features a quote from some of poetry’s most iconic verse. The word ‘romantic’ has a much wider meaning than ‘love’ to define the poets of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They had a sense of responsibility to society: they felt it was their duty to use
