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Read More »Royal Mail unveils Royal Armouries stamp collection
Royal Mail has unveiled 12 stamps being issued to celebrate the UK’s national museum of arms and armour. The museum collection, consisting of more than 75,000 objects, is displayed at three sites in London, Leeds and Fareham, Hampshire. The stamps, which will be available from 30 January, show examples of …
Read More »Royal Mail stamps highlight the role of arms and armour in ‘shaping our world’
The collection includes armour worn by Henry VIII and his children, as well as Charles I One of the Royal Armouries stamps ( Image: PA Media) The Royal Mail has unveiled a set of twelve new stamps to honour the Royal Armouries, featuring eight stamps that showcase armour worn by …
Read More »Fermanagh residents have concerns about Royal Mail
A LOCAL MLA has said she fears that the ongoing controversy at Royal Mail will have “serious repercussions” for constituents after a resident reported a major delay in receiving hospital letters. Royal Mail has been in the headlines recently after reports that the management in Enniskillen informed employees it was scrapping …
Read More »Inaugural postmarks and souvenir cover offered
By Linn’s Staff Two postmarks for the Jan. 20 inauguration of Donald J. Trump as president of the United States will be available from Washington, D.C. The U.S. Postal Service will offer a circular datestamp with four horizontal bars that include the words “Presidential Inauguration Day Station” in the middle …
Read More »Royal Mail unveils selection of stamps featuring the flashiest armour ever owned by Britain’s best-known monarchs
THE ROYAL Mail unveils a selection of stamps fit for a King – showing off the flashiest armour ever owned by Britain’s best-known monarchs. Eight stamps show stunning examples of armour from 1520 to 1686 owned by monarchs including King Henry VIII, King Charles I, King Charles II and King …
Read More »New stamps celebrate ‘magnificent’ items in Royal Armouries collection
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Read More »New stamps celebrate ‘magnificent’ items in Royal Armouries collection
Eight stamps in the main set will show examples of armour made between 1520 and 1686 which were owned by monarchs including Henry VIII and Charles I. A further four stamps, presented in a miniature sheet, show other treasures from the collection including a rare sword and scabbard from the …
Read More »Former Royal Marine Commando on epic Everest triathlon arrives in Jamshedpur
Mitch to cycle to Digha and run to Kathmandu Aims to raise funds for mental health and wildlife conservation Jamshedpur: Mitch Hutchcraft, a former Royal Marine Commando from England, is on a mission to make history through a groundbreaking 12,000 km triathlon that culminates in climbing Mount Everest. The journey, …
Read More »Stunning seaside town with magical views and two-bed homes for just £62,000
The ten cheapest places to buy a property by the sea in the UK have been revealed – and Saltcoats in Scotland is the top spot with two-bed homes for just £62,000 Saltcoats on the Scottish coast ( Image: Photo © Steve Daniels) A delightful Scottish town has been crowned …
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