For 100 years, commemorative stamps, also known as Special Stamps, have helped to mark and celebrate some of the most significant events in the United Kingdoms history and national life.
Each of the 10 stamps includes a selection of three images of previously issued commemorative stamps – including the very first, released in 1924. That year, on 23 April, the first UK special stamp was issued to commemorate the opening of the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley Park in London.
Stamp |
![1st, British Empire Exhibition, Postal Union Congress, Silver Jubilee from 100 Years of Commemorative Stamps (2024) 1st, British Empire Exhibition, Postal Union Congress, Silver Jubilee from 100 Years of Commemorative Stamps (2024)](/images/gb/2024/2024_14482_t.jpg) |
British Empire Exhibition, Postal Union Congress, Silver Jubilee, 1st |
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![1st, Royal Silver Wedding, Centenary of First Adhesive Postage Stamps, Peace and Reconstruction from 100 Years of Commemorative Stamps (2024) 1st, Royal Silver Wedding, Centenary of First Adhesive Postage Stamps, Peace and Reconstruction from 100 Years of Commemorative Stamps (2024)](/images/gb/2024/2024_14483_t.jpg) |
Royal Silver Wedding, Centenary of First Adhesive Postage Stamps, Peace and Reconstruction, 1st |
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![1st, Tercentenary of ‘General Letter Office’, Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, Festival of Britain from 100 Years of Commemorative Stamps (2024) 1st, Tercentenary of ‘General Letter Office’, Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, Festival of Britain from 100 Years of Commemorative Stamps (2024)](/images/gb/2024/2024_14484_t.jpg) |
Tercentenary of ‘General Letter Office’, Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, Festival of Britain, 1st |
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![1st, Landscapes, Investiture of HRH The Prince of Wales, National Nature Week from 100 Years of Commemorative Stamps (2024) 1st, Landscapes, Investiture of HRH The Prince of Wales, National Nature Week from 100 Years of Commemorative Stamps (2024)](/images/gb/2024/2024_14485_t.jpg) |
Landscapes, Investiture of HRH The Prince of Wales, National Nature Week, 1st |
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![1st, Philympia 70 Stamp Exhibition, British Wildlife, British Achievement in Chemistry from 100 Years of Commemorative Stamps (2024) 1st, Philympia 70 Stamp Exhibition, British Wildlife, British Achievement in Chemistry from 100 Years of Commemorative Stamps (2024)](/images/gb/2024/2024_14486_t.jpg) |
Philympia 70 Stamp Exhibition, British Wildlife, British Achievement in Chemistry, 1st |
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![1st, Flowers, Halley’s Comet, Transport and Communications from 100 Years of Commemorative Stamps (2024) 1st, Flowers, Halley’s Comet, Transport and Communications from 100 Years of Commemorative Stamps (2024)](/images/gb/2024/2024_14487_t.jpg) |
Flowers, Halley’s Comet, Transport and Communications, 1st |
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![1st, Robert Burns: The Immortal Memory, Millennium, Architects of the Air from 100 Years of Commemorative Stamps (2024) 1st, Robert Burns: The Immortal Memory, Millennium, Architects of the Air from 100 Years of Commemorative Stamps (2024)](/images/gb/2024/2024_14488_t.jpg) |
Robert Burns: The Immortal Memory, Millennium, Architects of the Air, 1st |
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![1st, The Weather, Lest We Forget, Sounds of Britain from 100 Years of Commemorative Stamps (2024) 1st, The Weather, Lest We Forget, Sounds of Britain from 100 Years of Commemorative Stamps (2024)](/images/gb/2024/2024_14489_t.jpg) |
The Weather, Lest We Forget, Sounds of Britain, 1st |
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![1st, Landmark Buildings, Jane Austen, Queen from 100 Years of Commemorative Stamps (2024) 1st, Landmark Buildings, Jane Austen, Queen from 100 Years of Commemorative Stamps (2024)](/images/gb/2024/2024_14490_t.jpg) |
Landmark Buildings, Jane Austen, Queen, 1st |
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![1st, Platinum Jubilee, Brilliant Bugs, Windrush:75 Years from 100 Years of Commemorative Stamps (2024) 1st, Platinum Jubilee, Brilliant Bugs, Windrush:75 Years from 100 Years of Commemorative Stamps (2024)](/images/gb/2024/2024_14491_t.jpg) |
Platinum Jubilee, Brilliant Bugs, Windrush:75 Years, 1st |
First Day Cover |
![100 Years of Commemorative Stamps - (2024) 100 Years of Commemorative Stamps 100 Years of Commemorative Stamps - (2024) 100 Years of Commemorative Stamps](/images/gb/2024/2024_14519_t.jpg) |
100 Years of Commemorative Stamps |
Presentation Pack |
![100 Years of Commemorative Stamps - (2024) 100 Years of Commemorative Stamps 100 Years of Commemorative Stamps - (2024) 100 Years of Commemorative Stamps](/images/gb/2024/2024_14522_t.jpg) |
100 Years of Commemorative Stamps, Pack 647 |
Presentation Pack Inner |
![100 Years of Commemorative Stamps - (2024) 100 Years of Commemorative Stamps 100 Years of Commemorative Stamps - (2024) 100 Years of Commemorative Stamps](/images/gb/2024/2024_15258_t.jpg) |
100 Years of Commemorative Stamps |
Generic Sheet |
![100 Years of Commemorative Stamps - (2024) 100 Years of Commemorative Stamps 100 Years of Commemorative Stamps - (2024) 100 Years of Commemorative Stamps](/images/gb/2024/2024_14521_t.jpg) |
100 Years of Commemorative Stamps |
PHQ Cards |
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100 Years of Commemorative Stamps |