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Royal Mail reveal 2021 stamp schedule
22 January 2021
Royal Mail have revealed the stamp schedule for 2021, with highlights including an issue honouring Paul McCartney, a stamp set dedicated to popular sit-com Only Fools and Horses, and stamps for Beano characters Dennis the Menace and Gnasher.
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Interview: Chris Rainey, York Stamp & Coin Fair
We recently chatted to postal history dealer, collector, and York Stamp Fair organiser Chris Rainey and asked him about…
18 January 2021
Royal Mail reveal 'Brexit' stamps
A four-stamp miniature sheet celebrates some of the United Kingdom’s greatest strengths and accomplishments, in a stamp…
15 January 2021
Mail could soon be delivered by drones
If you thought the idea of a robot delivering your mail was pure science fiction think again, Royal Mail are working…
02 January 2021
Royal Mail issue new definitive stamps
A set of three new Machin definitives, and four new country definitives have been issued to cover new postal tariffs…
22 December 2020
Polish design wins Europa Stamp Jury Competition
The results of the 2020 Europa Stamp Jury Competition have been revealed with Poland taking first place for its stamp…
21 December 2020
PTS Awards: winners announced
The winners of the first PTS Awards have been revealed, honouring companies and individuals who have helped the hobby…
18 December 2020
Festive post boxes have message from Santa!
Four postboxes, located in each UK nation, each contain a QR code linking to a special festive message from Santa. Aside…
07 December 2020
Collectors' Conference proves hugely popular
Thousands of stamp and postal history collectors around the world have enjoyed three days of talks and Q&A sessions…
12 November 2020
