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King George V: The Stamp Collector
King George V is renowned in philatelic circles as a passionate stamp enthusiast. His love for stamp collecting earned him the nickname 'The Collector King', and his legacy continues to be appreciated in the world of philately today.
- Archive & Collections
- Stamps
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What is a Stamp?
What are they, why do we use them, and how have they changed over time?
- Archive & Collections
- Stamps
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David Gentleman: artist and stamp designer
Learn about one of the most distinguished and prolific figures in British stamp design history.
- Archive & Collections
- Human Stories
- Stamps
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How did Jane Austen write her letters?
To commemorate Jane Austen’s death over 200 years ago, Archive Assistant Mathilde explores Austen’s private letters and what they tell us about postal history.
- Archive & Collections
- Human Stories
- Post Office
- Stamps
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Meet the Maker: Onjali Q Raúf
Meet award-winning children's writer Onjali Q Raúf and learn all about her new book The Letter with the Golden Stamp.
- Human Stories
- Post Office
- Stamps
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Pigs and Diplomacy: Lunar New Year Controversy in Hong Kong Stamp Design
As Lunar New Year approaches, Assistant Curator Yupeng explores the story behind Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year stamps, from the first designs by local artists to controversial pigs.
- Archive & Collections
- Design
- Post Office
- Stamps
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World’s rarest stamps
There are some stamps in the world that are so rare they are priceless, but what makes a stamp rare in the first place?
- Exhibitions
- Stamps
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Enid Marx
Explore the life and achievements of one of the very first female stamp designers.
- Human Stories
- Stamps
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The Queen’s Final Christmas Stamps
Christmas is just around the corner and Royal Mail have issued their last Christmas stamp featuring Queen Elizabeth II’s profile.
- Design
- Stamps
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Meet the Maker: Sofie Birkin
Meet the illustrator behind the new Royal Mail stamps celebrating 50 years of Pride in the UK.
- Design
- Post Office
- Stamps
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Marjorie Saynor, Stamp Designer
For Women's History Month we explore the intricate work of British stamp designer Marjorie Saynor.
- Archive & Collections
- Stamps
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David Gentleman’s Wood Engravings
At the London 2022 International Stamp Show we showed a display of David Gentleman's wood engravings.
- Archive & Collections
- Exhibitions
- Stamps
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Saucy Seaside Postcards and Censorship
In their heyday they were in every seaside town, but who produced these cards and did everyone appreciate them?
- Archive & Collections
- Exhibitions
- Stamps
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Decimalisation at 50
This month we celebrate 50 years since Britain ‘went decimal’. We explore the impact on society and how our stamps changed at the time.
- Archive & Collections
- Post Office
- Stamps
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Beginners Guide to Stamp Collecting
Old or young there is never a bad time to start stamp collecting.
- Stamps
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Dorothy Wilding
The work and influence of photographer Dorothy Wilding on stamp design.
- Archive & Collections
- Human Stories
- Stamps
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A Christmas Carol
Many of us will have read 'A Christmas Carol' or in my case watched the Muppets version pretty much every Christmas.
- Stamps
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The mysterious Victorian stamp forgery
There is still no definitive answer of who committed this crime but this is what we believe...
- Stamps
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Sherlock on stamps
Sherlock Holmes has graced our television screen for decades and theatres for over a century. 1993 was the year it featured on British stamps.
- Archive & Collections
- Stamps
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The Wembley Stamp
This London Design Festival Deputy Curator Georgina looks at a design masterpiece by artist Harold Nelson.
- Stamps