The firm is encouraging customers to use up their existing stamps but they will be able to swap any old ones with the new barcoded versions from March 31 via a Freepost address. The announcement follows a successful national trial last year. At the time, Mr Landon compared the change …
Read More »The Rolling Stones’ Legendary Career Commemorated On New U.K. Stamps
The Rolling Stones are celebrated in new postage stamps by Royal Mail. credit: Image provided by Royal Mail This year marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Rolling Stones, and Britain’s Royal Mail is celebrating the iconic rock group’s special milestone with a set of postage stamps. Due …
Read More »London performances feature on new Royal Mail Rolling Stones stamps
A special set of stamps is being issued to celebrate The Rolling Stones, Royal Mail has announced. The 12 stamps will be a tribute to the band, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, having been formed in London in 1962. Eight of the stamps will feature images from some …
Read More »Netting a Bargain: Currys PC World vouchers, 20% off Adidas, The Body Shop £22 freebie
– MAKING a big TV purchase? If buying from Currys PC World, go via www.vouchercodes.co.uk and get a free £75 gift voucher with TV orders over £999. More useful to a wider number of shoppers is the second exclusive VoucherCodes freebie, a £20 voucher when you buy a large kitchen …
Read More »How much are first and second class stamps and where can I buy them?
AS coronavirus restrictions prevents many of us from seeing our loved ones this Christmas, many of us will be relying on the Royal Mail to deliver our cards to loved ones. But the postal service is warning that a huge surge in demand due to the pandemic is likely to …
Read More »Collect the cosmos in stamps
Comet Halley’s 1986 return Comet 1P/Halley, known to most as Halley’s Comet, is perhaps the most famous short-period comet in history — its return time of 76 years has allowed some people to view this once-in-a-lifetime event twice. Although it’s named after astronomer Edmond Halley, records of the comet date …
Read More »How to Travel in Time with Stamps and Postcards
You will have to agree, when home quarantining and travel restrictions has been the order of the year, it would be a great idea to get your fill of travel with postcards and stamps. Philatelists and postcard hoarders cannot brag enough about the thrill you get from collectng these. But …
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 unveiled by Royal Mail to celebrate No Time To Die release
19 February 2020, 17:09 James Bond stamps unveiled by Royal Mail to celebrate No Time To Die release. Picture: Royal Mail James Bond fans and stamp collectors will be delighted to hear the film will be getting its own special collection. Royal Mail has released unveiled a brand new series …
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 …
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