The Royal Mail issued the final set of stamps featuring the late British Queen Elizabeth II’s silhouette. They were released on Tuesday (February 28) to commemorate 100 years of the Flying Scotsman steam locomotive. This comes as the future commemorative stamps will soon appear with a silhouette of King Charles …
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Called the Centenary of the Flying Scotsman stamp, it depicts the famous steam locomotive built in 1923 that ran between London and Edinburgh. Variations of the stamp design will depict the locomotive in North Yorkshire, Northumberland, Berwick-on-Tweed and Victoria Station in London. The stamps can be ordered via the Royal …
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There is a once-notable aspect of our culture that has reached a dead end, apparently for reasons of naked cynicism. I refer to the subjects of what are now called by Royal Mail, without humour, our special stamp issues. This absurd programme presents second-rate designs highlighting populist trash in the …
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SPAIN – NOVEMBER 02: PALACIO VISTALEGRE Photo of Janick GERS and IRON MAIDEN and Steve HARRIS and … [+] Dave MURRAY and Bruce DICKINSON and Adrian SMITH and Nicko McBRAIN, L-R: Dave Murray, Janick Gers, Steve Harris, Bruce Dickinson, Nicko McBrain, Adrian Smith – posed, group shot at end of …
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The band members and Phantom Music Management worked closely with Royal Mail to produce the collection, which features images of the band dating back to 1980. Moments featured on the stamps include Bruce Dickinson in London in May 1983 and with Dave Murray and Janick Gers in Rio de Janeiro …
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A first class stamp will rise above £1 for the first time in history unless Grant Shapps lets Royal Mail scrap Saturday letter deliveries, the company has warned. Royal Mail chairman Keith Williams said a “considerable” increase in the cost of a first class stamp would be needed to balance …
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T here are just 100 days left to use Royal Mail stamps that don’t have barcodes on them, following the introduction of barcoded stamps in February. Royal Mail introduced the barcoded stamps earlier this year to improve security and efficiency as part of the company’s modernisation drive. As a result, …
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27 September 2022, 11:46 | Updated: 27 September 2022, 11:56 You can now buy special stamps in tribute to the Queen. Picture: Alamy/Royal Mail Four commemorative stamps featuring portraits of Queen Elizabeth II are being released by Royal Mail. Four commemorative stamps featuring portraits of The Queen at different points …
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Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8, 2022, after a record-breaking reign of 70 years. The longest-serving British monarch will be laid to rest on September 19 next to her husband Prince Philip at the King George VI Memorial Chapel at Windsor Castle. The Queen passed away at 96, and …
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13 September 2022 PAULINE MACLARAN For the last 70 years, Britain has become accustomed to the iconic profile of Queen Elizabeth II on stamps and coins. Now that King Charles III has ascended the throne, it will probably take time for many to adjust to the new royal order. Changes …
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