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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).
England was included in a set of special commemorative postage stamps issued by the Royal Mail in 2006 [1] to celebrate the component nations in the United Kingdom. The stamps featuring England were the final part of the British Journey series, which had previously featured Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. [2]
England-specific issues were added later, starting wth the World Cup – England Winners commemorative stamp in 1966. While these issues are only sold at post offices in the respective countries, the English, Northern Irish, Scottish and Welsh issues are valid throughout the United Kingdom.
United Kingdom commemorative stamps 1970–1979; 1971 United Kingdom postal workers strike; United Kingdom commemorative stamps 1980–1989; United Kingdom commemorative stamps 1990–1999; United Kingdom commemorative stamps 2000–2009; United Kingdom commemorative stamps 2010–2019; United Kingdom commemorative stamps 2020–2029
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 ...
On his marriage that year, fellow members of the society gave him an album of nearly 1,500 postage stamps as a wedding present. He expanded the collection with a number of high-priced purchases of rare stamps and covers. His 1904 purchase of the Mauritius two pence blue for £1,450 set a new record for a single stamp. A courtier asked the ...
The British Library Philatelic Collections is the national philatelic collection of the United Kingdom with over 8 million items from around the world. [1] [2] It was established in 1891 as part of the British Museum Library, later to become the British Library, with the collection of Thomas Tapling.
As Britain was the first country to issue prepaid postage stamps, [24] British stamps are the only stamps that do not bear the name of the country of issue on them. [26] By the late 19th century, there were between six and twelve mail deliveries per day in London, permitting correspondents to exchange multiple letters within a single day. [27]