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Thursday, 29 June 2023

River Wildlife - 2nd class special stamps in abundance - 13 July 2023

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Although for many years Royal Mail have said that they don't want to give the wrong impression by using 2nd class stamps to commemorate ...
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Last chance to buy - stamps going off sale 1 August

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Royal Mail have announced the Last Chance To Buy the following stamp issues, which will come off sale on 1st August 2023. This includes all ...
Wednesday, 28 June 2023

Why does Royal Mail issue odd-value stamps for use on parcels, but make it more expensive to use them?

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It's a rhetorical question, because in the end it is cheaper for them if you pay online, and they also capture information about you for...
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Monday, 26 June 2023

Cigarette smuggler found with unusual forged stamps - Manchester Evening News

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An interesting story from the Manchester Evening News concerning some forged stamps.  These didn't make it to market, but did any other...
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Thursday, 15 June 2023

Windrush: 75 years - 22 June 2023

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After WWII, Britain encouraged immigration from Commonwealth countries. To a large extent this was to help rebuild the country as there was ...
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Tuesday, 13 June 2023

June 2023 Slogan postmarks and other interesting postal markings

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June's slogan postmarks continued from May with the British Heart Foundation (default). New June slogan postmarks will be shown here; p...
Monday, 12 June 2023

Barcoded Machin and other forgeries - but why bother?

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I received these forgeries recently.  The person who sent me these singles received them as samples from a 'wholesaler' in Hong Kong...
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Thursday, 1 June 2023

Warhammer - 8 June 2023: at last something really British.

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Warhammer is a tabletop miniature wargame with, originally, a medieval fantasy theme. The game was created by Bryan Ansell, Richard Halliwe...
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