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This is a list of British postage stamps issued by the Royal Mail postal service of the United Kingdom, normally referred to in philatelic circles as Great Britain. This list should be consistent with printed publications, [1] [2] and cite sources of any deviation (e.g., magazine issue listing newly found variations).
The century of the postage stamp was celebrated in 1940 with a set of six stamps depicting Victoria and George VI side by side. By the following year, wartime exigencies affected stamp printing, with the 1937 stamps being printed with less ink, resulting in significantly lighter shades.
Oct 15, 2020 · Before you embark on a stamp collection covering stamps from 1840 to date, a quick revision of our monarchs may be required. In this at-a-glance guide we provide a timeline of the British Kings and Queens to have ruled during the postage stamp era.
You will be able to continue using all the stamps you hold but please bear in mind that they will become obsolete by 31 st January 2023 as they are being replaced by new bar-coded stamps. You can find out more about the new bar coded stamps, and their swap out scheme (old for new) at the Royal Mail website.
Nov 14, 2018 · We take a look back on the origins of the Europa stamps. Back in 1956, when the Benelux countries joined forces with West Germany, France and Italy to form the European Coal and Steel Community, no one could have foreseen that this organisation involving six nations would today have grown into the European Community.
History. It was formed in 2009 as a self-regulating body after a merger between the British Greyhound Racing Board and the National Greyhound Racing Club (NGRC). [2] The GBGB reports to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) and the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
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British Birds. 1966 (August 8 1966) Commemorative. Designed by John Norris Wood. Size 41mm (h) x 24mm (v) Printed by Harrison & Sons Ltd.
