Royal Mail is releasing a set of special stamps featuring characters from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes series and BBC One’s Sherlock. The ten stamps, which go on general sale from Tuesday 18th August, are being issued to celebrate the detective as “one of the most beloved fictional heroes …
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Read More »Royal Mail launches Sherlock Holmes stamps that reveal secret storylines under UV light
A new set of high-tech stamps celebrating Sherlock Holmes is being launched by the Royal Mail. The collection will feature images from the award-winning BBC TV series and other stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Six stamps will show iconic characters from the TV show Sherlock, played by Benedict …
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Read More »Hidden details in new Royal Mail Sherlock Holmes stamps and how fans can spot them
The game is afoot to find the hidden details in these stamps from the BBC hit Sherlock. The Royal Mail is issuing 10 stamps to celebrate Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s beloved sleuth. Six stamps depict characters from the series with Benedict Cumberbatch as Holmes. Fans have to shine UV light …
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