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Tuesday, 1 September 2026

Slogan postmarks for September? Maybe - and other interesting postmarks and news

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I am writing this at the end of August as I won't know until the middle of September what has happened during the month. I expect Septe...
Friday, 28 August 2026

Holiday time again - back in mid-September!

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It is ten years after our epic journey to New Zealand etc - it doesn't seem that long ago, but then available time is filled so much it...
Tuesday, 18 August 2026

Slogan postmarks for August? Maybe - and other interesting postmarks and news

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We are a 18 days through August but so far I have had no reports of new slogans.  Mind you, with the low amount of stamped mail anyone recei...
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Thursday, 13 August 2026

The nation's favourite.... Pets? 5 x 2nd, 5 x 1st issued 20 August 2026.

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Conscious that they have issued pet stamps before, Royal Mail have expanded the range from cats and dogs and cats & dogs in one set, to ...
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Friday, 7 August 2026

Hoard of aerogrammes found - ideal for social writing or for putting on parcels.

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Aerogrammes have not been issued by Royal Mail for many years but they can still be used. Originally they could be purchased singly, or in...
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Monday, 3 August 2026

New Royal Mail Stocklist: Reduced memorabilia and End of Sale dates

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My thanks to JohnH for alerting me to the availability of a new stock list which can be downloaded  from Royal Mail's website here . Not...
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Thursday, 23 July 2026

Flying in the post - Military Jets, set of 8, MS, etc, issued 30 July 2026

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You could argue, with some justification, that the Royal Air Force has had more than its fair share of stamp issues over the years, but Roya...
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Sunday, 19 July 2026

Relaunch of the Postal History of the World blog.

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Five years after I set it up I have made the first substantive post to my World Postal History blog . Read about the connection between a re...
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Monday, 13 July 2026

Closure of more than 50 post offices operated by Morrisons this summer.

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  (From the Daily Express 12 July2026 )  At least 52 Post Office branches are expected to shut by early October, according to analysis of ...
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Friday, 10 July 2026

Slogan postmarks for July 2026 - and other interesting postal markings.

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We are a third of the way through July but so far I have had no reports of new slogans.  Royal Mail has featured in many news articles about...