GB Stamps
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The 1936 King Edward VIII definitive stamps… designed by a school boy
We look at the inspiration behind the King Edward VIII definitives of 1936 and reveal the identity of a young designer…
05 April 2018
A few sporting successes on British stamps
Paul Brittain looks at British sporting triumphs celebrated on British stamps and reflects on the unfulfilled optimism…
03 April 2018
King Edward VIII stamps: stamps for a coronation that never took place
We turn the clock back to 1936 and examine the work on preparing a Coronation stamp issue for King Edward VIII
02 April 2018
Biro cancellations on stamps… Time for action?
The thorny issue of stamps being hastily cancelled with a biro pen has been the subject of debate for some years now,…
24 March 2018
Royal Mail Stamps 2018 - RAF Centenary, 20 March 2018
Six stamps featuring some of the finest aircraft the UK has ever produced form the centrepiece of Royal Mail’s latest…
20 March 2018
Royal Mail Stamps 2018: Votes for Women, 15 February 2018
100 years ago this month the Representation of the People Act gave the vote to women for the first time, after decades…
15 February 2018
Royal Mail Stamp Guide 2018, Game of Thrones, 23 January 2018
Golden-globe nominated TV show Game of Thrones is the subject of Royal Mail’s latest stamps, which feature characters…
03 January 2018
What was your favourite GB stamp of 2017?
What was the nation's favourite stamp of 2017? Take part in our quick poll and help us find out!
12 December 2017
GB 2018 stamp schedule revealed
Royal Mail have revealed the special stamps to be issued in 2018, with the schedule set to feature an eclectic mix of…
24 November 2017