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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The stamps even have an Augmented Reality (AR) feature allowing fans to scan the stamp and watch a clip from the original animated Transformers TV series. Transformers fans will be delighted to see their favourites on the stamps, such as Optimus Prime, Megatron, Bumblebee, Starscream, Grimlock, Shockwave, Arcee, and Soundwave. …
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Royal Mail revealed images of a new set of eight dynamic illustrated stamps being issued to mark the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, held in Birmingham and the West Midlands. Designed by artist Charis Tsevis, the vivid images feature illustrations of both male and female athletes competing in a selection of …
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Britain’s Royal Mail is commemorating an LGBTQI+ event in London considered landmark development for gay rights in the UK. Royal Mail has released a set of eight illustrate stamps. These illustrations are made by award-winning artist Sofie Birkin. On July 1, 1972, a group of people gathered in London’s famed …
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It is a fresh blow for millions of consumers who are already facing huge increases in the cost of living, including rocketing energy and fuel bills. Mr Williams also said a temporary boost during the pandemic, when millions of consumers in lockdown turned to online shopping and fuelled demand for …
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