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Tuesday, 26 April 2022

Now available from Royal Mail - but not for long

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As several people have mentioned in comments on different posts, Royal Mail have produced an updated Stock List for Spring 2022 . This is i...
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Stanley Gibbons Catalogue Numbers for Datamatrix Stamps

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Several readers have asked if I can post the SG Catalogue numbers for the new stamps.  These have been listed in the latest Gibbons Stamp Mo...
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Unsung Heroes: Women of WWII - 5 May 2022

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I'm not really sure about the timing of this stamp issue.  The subject is worthy enough, and indeed the Royal Mail write-up makes seve...
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Wednesday, 20 April 2022

Another anonymous letter.

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My thanks to the anonymous writer in the Southampton Mail Centre area whose letter with the 1st class 1d red stamp I received today. The con...
Wednesday, 13 April 2022

Slogan Postmarks for April, and other postal markings

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With the Russian invasion of Ukraine continuing the humanitarian effort needed is increasing, and Royal Mail have continued use of the relev...
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Thursday, 7 April 2022

Migratory Birds, 10 x 1st class - 7 April 2022

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It's three years almost to the day* since Royal Mail last issued a set of stamps on the bird theme, and this time they specifically feat...
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Thursday, 31 March 2022

More thoughts on Royal Mail's 'Stamp Swap Out' scheme and invalidation of current definitives.

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Royal Mail annunced details of it's 'Swap-Out' scheme, yesterday, 31 March 2022 a year ahead of what was originally said to b...
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Friday, 11 March 2022

Heroes of the Covid Pandemic set - 23 March 2022

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A competition for young people to design stamps celebrating 'Heroes of the Pandemic' was announced in spring 2020 ( see last update ...
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Friday, 4 March 2022

Specially decorated postboxes for World Book Day 2022

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World Book Day slogan postmark.     Press Release To celebrate World Book Day’s 25th anniversary, Royal Mail today unv...
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