Key dates from Royal Mail for posting in Christmas 2020. MAKE sure you send off your Christmas cards and parcels in plenty of time this year. Services are expected to be busier than ever due to the pandemic. Here are the key dates from Royal Mail for posting in Christmas …
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 …
Read More »James Bond stamps to be released by Royal Mail ahead of new film
James Bond is about as likely to be caught using snail mail as he is drinking a gin and tonic, but that hasn’t stopped the Royal Mail creating their very own tribute to 007. To celebrate the release of the 25th Bond film, No Time To Die, in April the …
Read More »Top 5 Thomas Telford works in the Highlands and Moray
Create your own Thomas Telford trail in the north and north-east and follow in the footsteps of the renowned Scots’ engineer Craigellachie Bridge, Moray. Craigellachie Bridge, Moray Thomas Telford built so many fantastic bridges but one of the most beautiful would have to be Craigellachie Bridge over the River Spey. …
Read More »Biblical Christmas stamps from the Royal Mail
Mary and baby Jesus. Royal Mail has released its special stamps for Christmas 2019. The six images depict scenes from the Biblical story of the Nativity, from the Annunciation, the journey of the Magi and the birth of Jesus Christ. An angel appears to the shepherds. The stamps were created …
Read More »Star Wars: Royal Mail is releasing special stamps for The Rise of Skywalker
A set of Royal Mail stamps launched to mark the upcoming release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in December are now available for purchase. The 16 stamps are comprised of 10 characters from the beloved saga, including Darth Maul, Count Dooku, Poe Dameron and Queen Amidala. Characters making their …
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