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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 ...
Originally it was published by the GPO and then by Royal Mail. The Royal Philatelic Society London has a complete archive of this publication and its index is available online. The final issue of the Bulletin appeared in August 2022, completing the 59th volume.
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
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 United Kingdom's Royal Mail, a relative newcomer to semi-postals, issued its first stamp of this type in 1975 with a 4 + 1 ⁄ 2 p denomination and a premium of 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 p for charitable causes making the total cost 6p, with funds going to health and handicap charities.
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The first adhesive postage stamp, the Penny Black, was introduced in the UK on 6 May 1840. Until 1924, all British stamps only showed the reigning monarch's portrait, except for the 1913 "Sea Horses" design.