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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).
Postage stamps were first used in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland on 6 May 1840, with the introduction of the world's first adhesive postage stamps, the Penny Black and Two Pence Blue. Until 1924, all British stamps depicted only the portrait of the reigning monarch, with the exception of the 'High Value' stamps (the so-called ...
Another group are stamps for services like heavier letters and small parcels, where the price depends on the weight. These show the type of service and the price. Originally, they only showed a security print on their left side and a "post by" date (for posting no later than the day after issue) and were not supposed to be cancelled (this in ...
The current record price for a single stamp is US$9,480,000 paid for the British Guiana 1c magenta. [1] [2] This list is ordered by consumer price index inflation-adjusted value (in bold) in millions of United States dollars in 2024. [note 1] Where necessary, the price is first converted to dollars using the exchange rate at the time the item ...
Royal Marines: Osborne Ross and Studio Up 623 2022-10-19 Aardman Classics: Studio Up and Royal Mail Group Ltd 624 2022-11-03 Christmas 6 stamps: 2nd class, 2nd class large, 1st class, 1st class large, £1.85, £2.55 625 2022-11-10 In Memoriam: Her Majesty The Queen 4 stamps: 2nd class, 1st class, £1.85, £2.55 626 2022-11-24 Tutankhamun
Royal Mail Group Ltd 553 2018.03.20 Royal Air Force Centenary 1st Class X 2: Hurricane Mk 1, Lightning F6, ; £1.40 X 2: Vulcan B2, Typhoon FGR4; £1.57 X 2: Sopwith Camel F1, Nimrod MR2. Royal Mail Group Ltd 553 2018.03.20 Red Arrows Miniature Sheet
Elliptical perforation: In 1993 Royal Mail started issuing Machins with two large elliptical perforations, one on either side, as a security feature. Some Machins have both standard and elliptical perfs, but those issued after 1993 only have the ellipticals. EME Images: In 1997 a new profile of the Queen was used on Machins. EME (or electro ...
The Royal Philatelic Collection is the postage stamp collection of the British royal family. It is the most comprehensive collection of items related to the philately of the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth, with many unique pieces. Of major items, only the British Guiana 1c magenta is missing from the collection of British Imperial ...