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Royal Mail launches 'swap' scheme for non-barcoded stamps
Royal Mail today has announced the launch of its Swap Out scheme that will allow customers to swap their non-barcoded…
31 March 2022
Share your QEII stamps… and win!
Would you like to share your stamps AND have the chance of winning a £100 amazon voucher and a huge selection of QEII…
30 March 2022
Stamp trade reacts to barcoded stamp plans
The world of philately is reacting to the news that all British definitive stamps will feature barcodes (actually data…
30 March 2022
‘Stamps Monthly’ email to showcase stamp dealers
The brand new 'Stamps Monthly' newsletter is set to launch on 11 April 2022 and will be emailed to over 5,500 collectors…
28 March 2022
New stamps support Ukraine
Post offices and philatelic organisations have given their support to Ukraine, with the release of new stamps.
25 March 2022
Baseball stamp exhibition launched
The National Postal Museum’s new exhibition “Baseball: America’s Home Run” explores America’s national pastime through…
23 March 2022
Exclusive stamp artwork available to collectors
The All About Stamps team are excited to be working with renowned stamp engraver Martin Mörck to offer collectors…
22 March 2022
Latvia stamps support Ukraine
Latvia recently issued a block of three stamps, and ‘a special explanatory coupon’, in response to the Russian invasion…
11 March 2022
Ukraine set to issue defiant anti-Russian stamp
Ukrposhta, the Ukraine postal service, recently launched a design contest challenging Ukrainians to design a stamp…
09 March 2022