The British Guiana One-Cent Magenta is known as the most famous stamp in the world. STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images James Barron got to within inches of the world’s most sought-after stamp: a $9.48 ...

Royal Mail has unveiled a new collection of stamps, paying homage to some of the most celebrated designs in British postal ...

Royal Mail has unveiled a new set of stamps paying tribute to some of the most famous designs in British postal history, including the Penny Black.

Journal of Contemporary History, Vol. 36, No. 3 (Jul., 2001), pp. 403-422 (20 pages) Despite their easy availability, postage stamps have received little attention as historical source material. One ...

Britain's most expensive stamp collection is being sold - and is expected to fetch up to £12M. The unique set includes the largest surviving block of unused Penny Blacks and has been dubbed the finest ...

For the third time in history, the UK’s Royal Mail is honoring a legendary band by issuing a set of stamps. After the Beatles in 2007 and Pink Floyd in 2016, Queen will now be seeing their faces in ...

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The eight stamps featured chart the evolution of British philately during Queen Victoria’s reign (Royal Mail/PA Wire) Royal Mail has unveiled a new collection of stamps, paying homage to some of the ...