British Stamps 2013

The 2013 British stamp schedule from Royal Mail includes a variety of subjects, from simple thematic stamps depicting butterflies and dinosaurs to those celebrating anniversaries of British achievements, such as the work of Jane Austen and the creation of the London Underground. But the stars in the show are the Doctor Who stamps, issued to mark fifty years of the BBC sci-fi TV series.

Keep up to date with the latest news and features on British stamps issued by Royal Mail right here and in every issue of Stamp & Coin Mart magazine.

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London Underground 9 January		As previewed in the January 2013 issue of Stamp & Coin Mart
Jane Austen (Stampex issue) 21 February Jane Austen stamps in detail		As previewed in the March 2013 issue of Stamp & Coin Mart
Post and Go stamps: Freshwater Life - Ponds 22 February, 2012
Classic TV: Doctor Who 26 March		Doctor Who stamps revealed FREE Dr Who postcards with May's Stamp & Coin Mart Doctor Who First Day Covers
Great Britons 16 April
150th anniversary of the Football League 9 May		Football Heroes stamps revealed Football stamps launched at Wembley Video from Wembley stamp launch
Her Majesty the Queen: Royal Portraits (60th anniversary of the Coronation) 30 May
Classic Locomotives of Northern Ireland MS 18 June		Classic Locomotives stamps in detail
Post and Go stamps: Freshwater Life - Lakes 25 June
Butterflies 11 July
British Auto Legends 13 August
Merchant Navy (Stampex issue) 19 September		Watch a video from the stamp launch. Read about the Merchant Navy stamps in the October issue of Stamp & Coin Mart
Post and Go stamps: Freshwater Life - Rivers 20 September
Dinosaurs 10 October		Read more and see the stamps' technical details Read about the Merchant Navy stamps in the November issue of Stamp & Coin Mart
Christmas 5 November