British stamps for 2023
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Iron Maiden
Founded in east London in the mid-1970s by songwriter and bassist Steve Harris, Iron Maiden’s decades-spanning career has made them one of the most revered and influential bands of all time. With over 100 million record sales, almost 2,500 live performances across 64 countries and 17 studio albums – including their latest, Senjutsu, released in 2021 – Iron Maiden have remained fearlessly creative and dedicated to their legions of fans for almost half a century. The main stamp set celebrates Iron Maiden’s live performances, featuring a selection of photos from their world-wide tours across the years, internationally and at home - and feature all current members of the band.2023 (January 12 2023)
Commemorative
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden at Royal Mail
Iron Maiden Fan Club
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Steve Harris in Vancouver, June 2010, 1st |
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Bruce Dickinson at Hammersmith, Odeon, London, May 1983, 1st | |
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Dave Murray, Adrian Smith and Steve Harris in Pamplona, September 1988, 1st | |
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Nicko McBrain in Quito, March 2009, 1st | |
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Dave Murray, Bruce Dickinson and Janick Gers in Rio de Janeiro, January 2001, £1.85 | |
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Adrian Smith and Steve Harris in Helsinki, May 2018, £1.85 | |
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Iron Maiden at Twickenham Stadium, London, July 2008, £1.85 | |
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Bruce Dickinson sword fighting with Eddie in Birmingham, August 2018, £1.85 | |
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‘Iron Maiden’ Eddie, £1.85 | |
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‘The Trooper’ Eddie, 1st | |
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‘Aces High’ Eddie, 1st | |
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‘Senjutsu’ Eddie, £1.85 | |
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Iron Maiden |
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Iron Maiden | |
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Iron Maiden |
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Iron Maiden | |
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Iron Maiden | |
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Iron Maiden | |
| Presentation Pack |  |
Iron Maiden |
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Iron Maiden | |
| Generic Sheet |  |
Iron Maiden |
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Iron Maiden | |
| PHQ Cards |  |
Iron Maiden |
| Souvenir Pack |  |
Iron Maiden - Eddie Stamp Sheet Pack |
X-Men
The X-Men were founded by mutant telepath Professor Charles Xavier. His first team consisted of Cyclops (Scott Summers), Marvel Girl (Jean Grey), Angel (Warren Worthington III), Beast (Hank McCoy) and Iceman (Bobby Drake) and was based in Xavier’s home, which was transformed into the School for Gifted Youngsters and dubbed the X-Mansion. After many of the original X-Men were captured by the mutant island of Krakoa, Professor X formed a new squad to rescue them, bringing heroes such as Wolverine and Storm into a new international team. Xavier’s school soon became a refuge for mutants from all over the world, forming and inspiring teams such as the New Mutants, Excalibur and Generation X. Now the X-Men live in a new home – a reborn Krakoa – that welcomes all mutants. Cyclops and his allies still fight the good fight as the world’s premier mutant heroes the X-Men, keeping Xavier’s dream alive.2023 (February 16 2023)
Commemorative
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Professor X, 2nd |
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Kitty Pryde, 2nd | |
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Angel, 2nd | |
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Colossus, 2nd | |
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Jubilee, 2nd | |
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Cyclops, 2nd | |
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Wolverine, 1st | |
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Jean Grey, 1st | |
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Iceman, 1st | |
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Storm, 1st | |
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Beast, 1st | |
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Rogue, 1st | |
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Juggernaut, 1st | |
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Mystique, 1st | |
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Magneto, £1.85 | |
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Emma Frost, 1st | |
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Sabretooth, 1st | |
| First Day Cover |  |
X-Men |
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X-Men | |
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X-Men | |
| Miniature Sheet |  |
X-Men |
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X-Men | |
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X-Men | |
| Presentation Pack |  |
X-Men, Pack 629 |
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X-Men | |
| Generic Sheet |  |
X-Men |
| PHQ Cards |  |
X-Men |
| Prestige Stamp Book |  |
X-Men |
The Flying Scotsman
Steam locomotive Flying Scotsman celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2023. The 12-stamp set features the National Railway Museum’s Flying Scotsman in various locations across the UK. This is the final set of stamps featureing the silhouette of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth.2023 (March 9 2023)
Commemorative
The Flying Scotsman at Royal Mail
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Pickering Station on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, 1st |
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In the Yorkshire Dales National Park, 1st | |
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Crossing the Ribblehead Viaduct in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, 1st | |
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Steaming through the town of Blyth in Northumberland , 1st | |
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In a blizzard at Heap Bridge on the East Lancashire Railway, £1.85 | |
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Crossing the Royal Border Bridge at Berwick-upon-Tweed, £1.85 | |
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At London’s Victoria Station, £1.85 | |
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In close-up at Shildon, County Durham, £1.85 | |
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‘Scotland by the Night Scotsman’ poster, artwork by Robert Bartlett, 1932, 1st | |
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‘LNER train service to and from Scotland’ advertisement, designed by HL Oakley, 1923 , 1st | |
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‘Refuelling the Flying Scotsman’ poster, artwork by Frank Newbould, 1932, £1.85 | |
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‘Edinburgh: Mons Meg’ poster, artwork by Frank Newbould, 1935 , £1.85 | |
| First Day Cover |  |
The Flying Scotsman |
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The Flying Scotsman | |
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The Flying Scotsman | |
| Miniature Sheet |  |
The Flying Scotsman |
| Presentation Pack |  |
The Flying Scotsman, Pack 628 |
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The Flying Scotsman | |
| PHQ Cards |  |
The Flying Scotsman |
| Prestige Stamp Book |  |
The Flying Scotsman |
Flowers
This is the first issue feature the silhouette of HM King Charles III. This is the first change of silhouette since 1968. The creation of the new HM King Charles III silhouette was a collaboration between the illustrator Andrew Davidson, Head of Design and Editorial at Royal Mail, Marcus James, and Ian Chilvers, from design agency, Atelier Works.2023 (March 23 2023)
Commemorative
Flowers at Royal Mail
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Sweet Pea, 1st |
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Iris, 1st | |
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Lily, 1st | |
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Sunflower, 1st | |
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Fuchsia, 1st | |
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Tulip, 1st | |
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Peony, 1st | |
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Nasturtium, 1st | |
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Rose, 1st | |
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Dahlia, 1st | |
| First Day Cover |  |
Flowers |
| Presentation Pack |  |
Flowers, Pack 630 |
| PHQ Cards |  |
Flowers |
International Tariff Definitive
2023 (April 4 2023)Definitive
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Dark Green, £2.20 |
| First Day Cover |  |
International Tariff Definitive |
| Presentation Pack |  |
International Tariff Definitive, Pack 122 |
King Charles III Definitive
The image of HM The King is an adapted version of the portrait created by Martin Jennings for The Royal Mint for the obverse of the new UK coinage and shows the new monarch facing to the left.2023 (April 4 2023)
Definitive
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Plum Purple, 1st |
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Holly Green, 2nd | |
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Marine Turquiose, 1st Large | |
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Dark Pine Green, 2nd Large | |
| First Day Cover |  |
King Charles III Definitive |
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The Royal Succession Commemorative Cover | |
| Presentation Pack |  |
King Charles III Definitive, Pack 121 |
| Retail Stamp Book |  |
King Charles III Definitive - 1st Class |
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King Charles III Definitive | |
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King Charles III Definitive | |
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King Charles III Definitive | |
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King Charles III Definitive |
The Legend of Robin Hood
2023 (April 13 2023)Commemorative
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Robin Hood is declared an outlaw, 1st |
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Robin Hood meets Little John, 1st | |
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Friar Tuck carries Robin Hood, 1st | |
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Robin Hood robs the rich, 1st | |
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Robin Hood wins the archery contest, 1st | |
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Robin Hood captures the Sheriff, 1st | |
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Robin Hood helps Maid Marian escape, 1st | |
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Robin Hood and Maid Marian marry, 1st | |
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King Richard removes his disguise, 1st | |
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Robin Hood shoots his last arrow, 1st | |
| First Day Cover |  |
The Legend of Robin Hood |
| Presentation Pack |  |
The Legend of Robin Hood, Pack 631 |
| PHQ Cards |  |
The Legend of Robin Hood |
His Majesty King Charles III: A New Reign
The stamps were designed by Atelier Works and feature newly commissioned wood engravings by British artist Andrew Davidson. The Miniature Sheet background design, also featuring a newly commissioned wood engraving by Andrew Davidson, depicts intermingling foliage, symbolic of the four countries of the UK: the rose, thistle, daffodil, and shamrock.2023 (May 6 2023)
Commemorative
His Majesty King Charles III: A New Reign at Royal Mail
Andrew Davidson Illustration and Design
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The Coronation, 1st |
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Diversity and Community, 1st | |
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The Commonwealth, £2.20 | |
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Sutainability and Biodiversity, £2.20 | |
| First Day Cover |  |
His Majesty King Charles III: A New Reign |
| Miniature Sheet |  |
His Majesty King Charles III: A New Reign |
| Presentation Pack |  |
His Majesty King Charles III: A New Reign, Pack 632 |
| Generic Sheet |  |
His Majesty King Charles III: A New Reign |
| PHQ Cards |  |
His Majesty King Charles III: A New Reign |
Blackadder
Eight stamps capture moments spanning four series of the classic British sitcom that first aired in 1983. A further four stamps depict Edmund Blackadder in his various guises over each of the four series of the classic sitcom The stamps feature some of the show’s best-loved characters, played by familiar names including Tony Robinson, Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry, Tim McInnerny, Miranda Richardson, Brian Blessed and the late Patsy Byrne2023 (May 17 2023)
Commemorative
Blackadder at Royal Mail
BBC - Blackadders 40th anniversary celebrated with new stamps
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Blackadder the Third, episode 3 - Nob and Nobility, 2nd |
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Blackadder the Third, episode 6 - Duel & Duality, 2nd | |
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Blackadder Goes Forth - episode 6 - Goodbyeee, 1st | |
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Blackadder Goes Forth - episode 6 - Goodbyeee, 1st | |
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The Black Adder - episode 2 - The Archbishop, £2.00 | |
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The Black Adder - episode 3 - Born to be King, £2.00 | |
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Blackadder II - episode 1 - Bells, £2.20 | |
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Blackadder II - episode 4 - Money, £2.20 | |
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Blackadder II, 1st | |
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Blackadder Goes Forth, 1st | |
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The Black Adder, £2.20 | |
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Blackadder the Third, £2.20 | |
| First Day Cover |  |
Blackadder |
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Blackadder | |
| Miniature Sheet |  |
Blackadder |
| Presentation Pack |  |
Blackadder |
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Blackadder | |
| Generic Sheet |  |
Blackadder |
| PHQ Cards |  |
Blackadder |
Warhammer
Issue to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the internationally popular miniatures Hobby, Warhammer. First produced in 1983, by the budding miniature gaming company, Games Workshop, Warhammer quickly became the most successful table-top miniatures hobby in history. With models, paints and games designed and produced in-house its own magazine, White Dwarf, and a bespoke publishing imprint known as Black Library producing novels set in the Warhammer universes, Games Workshop has become a real independent success story.2023 (June 8 2023)
Commemorative
Warhammer at Royal Mail
Warhammer
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Warhmmer 40,000 - Space Marines, 1st |
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Warhammer Age of Sigmar - Stormcast Eternals, £2.00 | |
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Warhammer: The Old World - High Elves, £2.20 | |
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Warhammer 40,000 - Orks, 1st | |
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Warhammer Age of Sigmar - Slaves to Darkness, £2.00 | |
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Warhammer: The Old World - Dwarfs, £2.20 | |
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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, 1st | |
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Warhammer: The Horus Heresy: The Emperor of Mankind, £2.20 | |
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Warhammer Age of Sigmar : Yndrasta, the Celestial Spear, £2.20 | |
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Warhammer: The Old World: Battle for Skull Pass, 1st | |
| First Day Cover |  |
Warhammer |
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Warhammer | |
| Miniature Sheet |  |
Warhammer |
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Warhammer - Age of Sigmar | |
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Warhammer - 40,000 | |
| Presentation Pack |  |
Warhammer |
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Warhammer | |
| Generic Sheet |  |
Warhammer |
| PHQ Cards |  |
Warhammer |
Windrush: 75 Years
The MV Empire Windrush arrived at the Port of Tilbury on 21 June 1948 and its passengers disembarked a day later. It carried several hundred West Indian migrants, many of them veterans of the Second World War. It has come to symbolise the mass migration of people from the Caribbean to the United Kingdom in the post-war era. The original artworks were created by five Black British artists - all with Caribbean heritage: Kareen Cox, Bokiba, Tomekah George, Alvin Kofi and Emma Prempeh and Alvin Kofi. Cox, Bokiba and Prempeh designed two stamps each. The artists were commissioned to create illustrations which celebrate the contribution of the Windrush generation and their influence on life in the UK.2023 (June 22 2023)
Commemorative
Windrush: 75 Years at Royal Mail
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From Small Island Life to Big Island Dreams, 1st |
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Ode to Saturday Schools, 1st | |
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Carnival Come Thru!, £1.00 | |
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Basking in the Sun After a Hard Work Day, £1.00 | |
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The March, £2.00 | |
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Here We Come, £2.00 | |
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Taste the Caribbean, £2.20 | |
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Dancehall Rhythms, £2.20 | |
| First Day Cover |  |
Windrush: 75 Years |
| Presentation Pack |  |
Windrush: 75 Years |
| PHQ Cards |  |
Windrush: 75 Years |
River Wildlife
2023 (July 13 2023)Commemorative
River Wildlife at Royal Mail
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Beaver, 2nd |
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Atlantic Salmon, 2nd | |
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Kingfisher, 2nd | |
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Beautiful Demoiselle, 2nd | |
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Water Vole, 2nd | |
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Grey Wagtail, 1st | |
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Common Mayfly, 1st | |
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Otter, 1st | |
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Brown Trout, 1st | |
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Dipper, 1st | |
| First Day Cover |  |
River Wildlife |
| Presentation Pack |  |
River Wildlife, Pack 636 |
| Generic Sheet |  |
River Wildlife |
| PHQ Cards |  |
River Wildlife |
Terry Pratchetts Discworld
A set of eight Special Stamps issued to celebrate Terry Pratchett’s globally popular, fantasy Discworld series, and the 40th anniverary of the first book in the series, The Colour of Magic. The stamps include characters Rincewind, The Librarian, Granny Weatherwax, Sam Vimes, and Great A’Tuin, as well as specially commissioned artworks of Death and Mort, Tiffany Aching and Moist von Lipwig by Terry Pratchett’s illustrator of choice, Paul Kidby. Sir Terry Pratchett, OBE (1948–2015) is regarded as one of the UK’s greatest fantasy writers. His defining work is the Discworld series, which spans 41 novels that have been translated into over 40 languages, with more than a hundred million copies sold worldwide. Illustrator, Paul Kidby said: “It has been a huge honour to illustrate this set of stamps to commemorate 40 years of Discworld. I am delighted to finally be able to tell people about it as it has been a big secret to keep! It’s a wonderful celebration of Terry’s ongoing legacy and continued popularity.”2023 (August 10 2023)
Commemorative
Terry Pratchetts Discworld at Royal Mail
Terry Pratchett Books
Paul Kidby
Josh Kirby
Terry Pratchetts Discworld
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Rincewind, 1st |
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Moist von Lipwig, 1st | |
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The Librarian, £1.00 | |
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Granny Weatherwax, £1.00 | |
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Sam Vimes, £2.00 | |
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Death and Mort, £2.20 | |
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Tiffany Aching, £2.20 | |
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Great ATuin, £2.20 | |
| First Day Cover |  |
Terry Pratchetts Discworld |
| Presentation Pack |  |
Terry Pratchetts Discworld, Pack 637 |
| Generic Sheet |  |
Terry Pratchetts Discworld |
| PHQ Cards |  |
Terry Pratchetts Discworld |
Low Value Definitive
2023 (August 29 2023)Definitive
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Sapphire Blue, 1p |
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Dark Green, 2p | |
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Purple Heather, 5p | |
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Aqua Green, 10p | |
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Light Green, 20p | |
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Slate Grey, 50p | |
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Wood brown, £1.00 | |
| First Day Cover |  |
Low Value Definitive |
| Presentation Pack |  |
Low Value Definitive, Pack 123 |
High Value Definitive
2023 (August 29 2023)Definitive
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Bright Blue, £2.00 |
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Spruce Green, £5.00 | |
| First Day Cover |  |
High Value Definitive |
| Presentation Pack |  |
High Value Definitive, Pack 124 |
Paddington
Issue to celebrate 65 years of the most beloved marmalade-loving bear – Paddington. Six stamps in the main set are taken from Ivor Wood’s strip cartoons of Paddington, originally published in the London Evening News newspaper in the late 1970s. Four stamps presented in a Miniature Sheet capture moments from the Paddington TV series.2023 (September 5 2023)
Commemorative
Paddington at Royal Mail
Paddington
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Paddington with a jar of marmalade , 1st |
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Paddington sawing wood, 1st | |
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Paddington pushing a shopping trolley, £2.00 | |
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Paddington holding an ice cream , £2.00 | |
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Paddington carrying presents, £2.20 | |
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Paddington and a crab, £2.20 | |
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Paddington reaching for a marmalade sandwich, 1st | |
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Paddington and Mr Gruber having elevenses, 1st | |
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Paddington and the Brown family having breakfast, £2.00 | |
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Paddington baking, £2.00 | |
| First Day Cover |  |
Paddington |
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Paddington | |
| Miniature Sheet |  |
Paddington |
| Presentation Pack |  |
Paddington |
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Paddington | |
| Generic Sheet |  |
Paddington |
| PHQ Cards |  |
Paddington |
Dame Shirley Bassey
Royal Mail is celebrating the unique voice and iconic status of Dame Shirley Bassey 70 years on from the start of her career in 1953 with a set of eight special stamps capturing her spellbinding performances. A Miniature Sheet with an additional four stamps shows a more natural side of Dame Shirley with photographs taken during recording sessions and rehearsals.2023 (September 21 2023)
Commemorative
Dame Shirley Bassey at Royal Mail
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Performing at the Pigalle nightclub, London, 13 September 1965, 1st |
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Performing in Bournemouth, October 1974, 1st | |
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Performing at the BBC Electric Proms, The Roundhouse, London, 23 October 2009, 1st | |
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Performing at the Safeway Picnic in the Park 2002, 1st | |
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Performing in Brighton, 1988, £2.00 | |
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Performing on a TV show, 1963, £2.00 | |
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Singing ‘World in Union’ (with Bryn Terfel) during the Opening Ceremony of the Rugby World Cup, Cardiff, 1 October 1999, £2.00 | |
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Performing during the Oscars held at the Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, California, 24 February 2013, £2.00 | |
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Rehearsing before a concert at the Royal Albert Hall to celebrate her 25 years in show business, March 1978, 1st | |
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During rehearsals before the opening of her season at the Talk of the Town theatre in London, 26 September 1962, 1st | |
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In the recording studio, 1961, £2.00 | |
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At Grouse Lodge Studios, Ireland, 2009, £2.00 | |
| First Day Cover |  |
Dame Shirley Bassey |
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Dame Shirley Bassey | |
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Dame Shirley Bassey | |
| Miniature Sheet |  |
Dame Shirley Bassey |
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Dame Shirley Bassey | |
| Presentation Pack |  |
Dame Shirley Bassey, Pack 639 |
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Dame Shirley Bassey | |
| Postmark |  |
Dame Shirley Bassey |
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Dame Shirley Bassey | |
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Dame Shirley Bassey | |
| Generic Sheet |  |
Dame Shirley Bassey |
| PHQ Cards |  |
Dame Shirley Bassey |
| Philatelic Numismatic Cover |  |
Dame Shirley Bassey |
| Prestige Stamp Book |  |
Dame Shirley Bassey |
Harry Potter
In the years since Harry Potter was whisked from King’s Cross Station onto Platform nine and three quarters, his incredible adventures have left a unique and lasting mark on popular culture. Eight blockbuster Harry Potter films based on the original stories by J.K. Rowling have brought the magical stories to life and today, the Wizarding World is recognized as one of the world’s best-loved brands.2023 (October 19 2023)
Commemorative
Harry Potter at Royal Mail
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Ron Weasley and Fred and George Weasley , 1st |
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Professor Minerva McGonagall and Kingsley Shacklebolt, 1st | |
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Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley, 1st | |
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Neville Longbottom and Luna Lovegood, 1st | |
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Hermione Granger and Molly Weasley, 1st | |
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Bellatrix Lestrange and Narcissa Malfoy, 1st | |
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Fenrir Greyback and Scabior, 1st | |
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Lord Voldemort and A Death Eater, 1st | |
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Severus Snape and Alecto Carrow, 1st | |
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Draco Malfoy and Gregory Goyle, 1st | |
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Hedwig, 1st | |
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Aragog, 1st | |
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Dobby, 1st | |
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Crookshanks, 1st | |
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Fawkes, 1st | |
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Buckbeak, 1st | |
| First Day Cover |  |
Harry Potter |
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Harry Potter | |
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Harry Potter | |
| Miniature Sheet |  |
Harry Potter |
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Harry Potter | |
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Harry Potter | |
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Harry Potter | |
| Presentation Pack |  |
Harry Potter, Pack 640 |
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Harry Potter | |
| Generic Sheet |  |
Harry Potter |
| Medal Cover |  |
Dobby The House Elf |
| PHQ Cards |  |
Harry Potter |
| Prestige Stamp Book |  |
Harry Potter |
| Souvenir Pack |  |
Harry Potter - The Battle of Hogwarts |
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Harry Potter Stamp Pack - Good | |
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Harry Potter Stamp Pack - Evil |
Christmas 2023
The stamp designs were created exclusively for Royal Mail by illustrator Tom Duxbury, who specialises in the medium of woodblock printing to depict both vintage and modern scenes. Duxbury has worked on many book covers, including Philip Pullman’s Serpentine and The Collectors. The set of stamps is the first Christmas issue to feature the silhouette of His Majesty King Charles III.2023 (November 2 2023)
Commemorative
Christmas 2023 at Royal Mail
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O Holy Night, 2nd |
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O Little Town of Bethlehem, 2nd Large | |
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Silent Night, 1st | |
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Away in a Manger, 1st Large | |
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We Three Kings, £2.20 | |
| First Day Cover |  |
Christmas 2023 |
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Christmas 2023 | |
| Miniature Sheet |  |
Christmas 2023 |
| Presentation Pack |  |
Christmas 2023 |
| Generic Sheet |  |
Christmas 2023 |
| PHQ Cards |  |
Christmas 2023 |
| Retail Stamp Book |  |
Christmas 2023 - 2nd Class |
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Christmas 2023 - 1st Class |
His Majesty the Kings 75th Birthday
2023 (November 14 2023)Commemorative
| Philatelic Numismatic Cover |  |
His Majesty the Kings 75th Birthday |
Collections 2023
2023 (December 1 2023)Commemorative
| Year Book |  |
2023 Yearbook |
| Year Pack |  |
2023 Yearpack |
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