Blog — Stamps

100 years ago on this day, the Representation of the People Act was passed through Parliament, extending the right to vote to British Women for the very first time.  The Act also gave the vote to servicemen over the age of 19 and other men over 21 and is hailed as a landmark for democracy. 100 years of evolution World War I not only shifted the political atmosphere across the world, but also caused an irreversible change of traditions within the UK. Women were more involved in the workforce than ever before, proving their worth in industries such as transport and...

Revealed for the first time today, Royal Mail are set to release 15 new Game of Thrones stamps celebrating the global-success of the hit fantasy TV show, filmed primarily in the British Isles and featuring a star studded cast. Scheduled for release on 23 January 2018, the new stamps will feature 10 of the best loved characters from all seven series’, including Tyrion Lannister, Arya Stark, Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen and Ned Stark, as well as an exclusive Miniature Sheet, comprising the Iron Throne, the Night King, Drogon and Ghost. The stamps are Royal Mail’s first ever Game of Thrones stamp issue, and the...

A rare Penny Red stamp has recently become the UK’s second most valuable stamp, selling for £495,000 to an unnamed British collector. The Penny Red stamp dutifully served the Victorian public for almost 40 years. But only a few knowledgeable collectors are aware of the full significance of the plate numbers from this classic British stamp. On the right you can see Plate 78. Hidden within the borders of the stamp is the plate number – the key to the stamp’s rarity and true value.Hidden within the borders of the stamp is the plate number and each number refers back to the...