British stamps for 2025
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The Vicar of Dibley
Just eight months after the first 32 British women were ordained as Church of England vicars, a sitcom debuted on the BBC that not only became a beloved small-screen institution but also helped an entire nation understand the controversial decision. Created and co-written by Four Weddings and a Funeral and Blackadder mastermind Richard Curtis, alongside co-writer Paul Mayhew-Archer, The Vicar of Dibley introduced audiences to a new kind of priest – Geraldine Granger, the chocolate-eating, plain-spoken but warm-hearted new vicar who initially horrifies her parishioners in the sleepy English village of Dibley.2025 (January 14 2025)
Commemorative
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Alice and Hugos Wedding, 2nd |
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Geraldine and David, 2nd | |
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Alice and Geraldine, 1st | |
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Geraldine, 1st | |
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Frank and Owen, £1 | |
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Jim, £1 | |
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Letitia and Geraldine, £2.80 | |
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Geraldine and Dame Darcey Bussell, £2.80 | |
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Owen and Geraldine, 1st | |
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Hugo and David, 1st | |
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Frank, 1st | |
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Letitia and Jim, 1st | |
| First Day Cover |  |
The Vicar of Dibley |
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The Vicar of Dibley | |
| Miniature Sheet |  |
The Vicar of Dibley |
| Presentation Pack |  |
The Vicar of Dibley, Pack 659 |
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The Vicar of Dibley | |
| Generic Sheet |  |
The Vicar of Dibley |
| PHQ Cards |  |
The Vicar of Dibley |
New Retail Booklets
2025 (January 30 2025)Commemorative
| Retail Stamp Book |  |
8 x 2nd Class Stamp Book - New font and cruciform |
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8 x 1st Class Stamp Book - New font and cruciform |
Royal Armouries
The Royal Armouries’ origins lie in the Middle Ages, and at its core is the celebrated collection originating in the nations working arsenal, assembled over many centuries at the Tower of London. In the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, selected items began to be arranged for display to visitors, making the Royal Armouries one of the oldest deliberately created visitor attractions in the country. The collection consists of over 75,000 objects from around the globe and spans the ancient world to the present day. It is displayed at three sites: the White Tower at the Tower of London, a purpose-built museum in Leeds (which includes the National Firearms Centre) and at Fort Nelson near Portsmouth.2025 (January 30 2025)
Commemorative
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Foot combat armour, 1520, King Henry VIII, 2nd |
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Alexander armour, 1607–08, Prince Henry and King Charles I, 2nd | |
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Field and tournament armour, 1540, King Henry VIII, 1st | |
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Gilt armour, c.1612, Prince Henry and King Charles I, 1st | |
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Boy’s armour, c.1615, Kings Charles I and Charles II, £1.00 | |
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Horned helmet, 1511–14, King Henry VIII, £1.00 | |
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Harquebusier’s armour, 1686, King James II, £2.80 | |
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Tonlet armour, 1520, King Henry VIII, £2.80 | |
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c.1420: Sword and scabbard. Ming dynasty, 1st | |
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c.1738: Flintlock gun by Simpson of York, 1st | |
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c.1680: Japanese helmet, Edo period, 1st | |
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c.1365-1432: European sword, 1st | |
| First Day Cover |  |
Royal Armouries |
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Royal Armouries | |
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Royal Armouries | |
| Miniature Sheet |  |
Royal Armouries |
| Presentation Pack |  |
Royal Armouries, Pack 660 |
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Royal Armouries | |
| PHQ Cards | |
Royal Armouries |
| Prestige Stamp Book |  |
Royal Armouries |
AC/DC
Formed in 1973, AC/DC have spent more than 50 years perfecting the art of stripping rock music back to its core elements. Led by the twin-guitar attack of Glasgow-born brothers, Malcolm and Angus Young, and with two of the greatest frontmen in history - Bon Scott (1974-1980) and subsequently Brian Johnson (1980 to present) - in their ranks, the band is responsible for the biggest-selling rock album of all time, 1980s Back in Black - a record that defined the sound of hard rock for a long time to come.2025 (February 18 2025)
Commemorative
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Bon Scott and Angus Young of AC/DC performing in London, UK, 1976, 1st |
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Brian Johnson and Angus Young of AC/DC performing in Melbourne, Australia, 2015, 1st | |
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Angus Young of AC/DC performing in Chicago, USA, 1979, 2nd | |
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AC/DC performing during the Power Trip music festival, Indio, California, USA, 2023, 2nd | |
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AC/DC filming the ‘Thunderstruck’ music video, Brixton Academy, London, UK, 1990, £2.00 | |
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AC/DC performing during the Fly on the Wall Tour, London, UK, 1986, £2.00 | |
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AC/DC performing during the Black Ice Tour, London, UK, 2009, £2.00 | |
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AC/DC performing in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 1978, £2.00 | |
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High Voltage, 1st | |
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Highway to Hell, 1st | |
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Back in Black, 1st | |
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Power Up, 1st | |
| First Day Cover |  |
AC/DC |
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AC/DC | |
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AC/DC | |
| Miniature Sheet |  |
AC/DC |
| Presentation Pack |  |
AC/DC, Pack 661 |
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AC/DC | |
| Generic Sheet |  |
AC/DC Collectors Sheet |
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AC/DC Back in Black Fan Sheet | |
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AC/DC Album Fan Sheet | |
| Medal Cover |  |
Live Wires Medal Cover |
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Back in Black Medal Cover | |
| PHQ Cards | |
AC/DC |
| Prestige Stamp Book |  |
AC/DC |
| Retail Stamp Book |  |
AC/DC |
Garden Wildlife
2025 (March 11 2025)Commemorative
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Fox, 2nd |
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Blackbird, 2nd | |
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Common Frog, 2nd | |
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Blue Tit, 2nd | |
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Badger, 2nd | |
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Smooth Newt, 1st | |
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Hedgehog, 1st | |
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Robin, 1st | |
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Buff-tailed Bumblebee, 1st | |
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Garden Snail, 1st | |
| First Day Cover |  |
Garden Wildlife |
| Presentation Pack |  |
Garden Wildlife, Pack 662 |
| Generic Sheet |  |
Garden Wildlife |
| PHQ Cards | |
Garden Wildlife |
Myths and Legends
2025 (March 27 2025)Commemorative
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Beowulf and Grendel, England, 1st |
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Blodeuwedd, Wales, 1st | |
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Loch Ness Monster, Scotland, 1st | |
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Cornish Piskies, Cornwall, 1st | |
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Fionn mac Cumhaill, Northern Ireland, 1st | |
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Black Shuck, East Anglia, 1st | |
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Grindylow, Northeast England, 1st | |
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Selkies, Orkney and Shetland, 1st | |
| First Day Cover |  |
Myths and Legends |
| Presentation Pack |  |
Myths and Legends , Pack 663 |
| Medal Cover |  |
Myths and Legends |
| PHQ Cards | |
Myths and Legends |
Tariff 2025
2025 (March 27 2025)Commemorative
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Spruce Green, £3.20 |
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Wood Brown, £3.50 | |
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Bright Blue, £4.30 | |
| First Day Cover |  |
2025 Definitive Tariff |
| Presentation Pack |  |
Tariff 2025, Pack 127 |
Valour and Victory: Stories of the Second World War
2025 (May 1 2025)Commemorative
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George Arthur Roberts, 1st |
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Mary Morris, 1st | |
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Tommy Macpherson, 1st | |
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Violette Szabó, 1st | |
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John Harrison, 1st | |
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Bhanbhagta Gurung, 1st | |
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Thomas Peirson Frank, 1st | |
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Mahinder Singh Pujji, 1st | |
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William Tutte, 1st | |
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Lilian Bader, 1st | |
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Dame Vera Lynn, 1st | |
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Dame Vera Lynn, 1st | |
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Dame Vera Lynn, 1st | |
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Dame Vera Lynn, 1st | |
| First Day Cover |  |
Valour and Victory: Stories of the Second World War |
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Valour and Victory: Stories of the Second World War | |
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Valour and Victory: Stories of the Second World War | |
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Valour and Victory: VJ Day Commemorative Cover | |
| Miniature Sheet |  |
Dame Vera Lynn Forces Sweetheart 1917-2020 |
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Valour and Victory: Stories of the Second World War | |
| Presentation Pack |  |
Valour and Victory: Stories of the Second World War |
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Valour and Victory: Stories of the Second World War | |
| Generic Sheet |  |
Valour and Victory: Stories of the Second World War |
| PHQ Cards | |
Valour and Victory: Stories of the Second World War |
| Philatelic Numismatic Cover |  |
Valour and Victory: Stories of the Second World War |
| Prestige Stamp Book |  |
Valour and Victory: Stories of the Second World War |
EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025
2025 (May 7 2025)Commemorative
| Miniature Sheet |  |
EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025 |
| Generic Sheet |  |
EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025 |
The Chronicles of Narnia
2025 (May 22 2025)Commemorative
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, 1st |
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, 1st | |
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Prince Caspian, 1st | |
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The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, 1st | |
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The Silver Chair, 1st | |
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The Horse and His Boy, 1st | |
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The Magicians Nephew, 1st | |
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The Last Battle, 1st | |
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Mr Beaver leads the children to his house, 1st | |
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The children and the beavers call for Edmund, 1st | |
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The White Witch takes Edmund captive, 1st | |
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The battle between Aslan and the White Witch, 1st | |
| First Day Cover |  |
The Chronicles of Narnia |
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The Chronicles of Narnia | |
| Miniature Sheet |  |
The Chronicles of Narnia |
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The Chronicles of Narnia | |
| Presentation Pack |  |
The Chronicles of Narnia, Pack 665 |
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The Chronicles of Narnia | |
| Generic Sheet |  |
The Chronicles of Narnia |
| PHQ Cards | |
The Chronicles of Narnia |
| Philatelic Numismatic Cover |  |
The Chronicles of Narnia |
Royal Observatory Greenwich
2025 (June 12 2025)Commemorative
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Flamstead House, 1676, 1st |
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Airy Transit Circle Telescope, 1st | |
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Shepherd Gate Clock, 1852, 1st | |
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Prime Meridian, 1884, 1st | |
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Great Equatorial Telescope, 1893, 1st | |
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Annie Maunder Astrographic Telescope, 2018, 1st | |
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H1, c.1735, 1st | |
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H2, c.1739, 1st | |
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H3, c.1759, 1st | |
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H4, c.1759, 1st | |
| First Day Cover |  |
Royal Observatory Greenwich |
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Royal Observatory Greenwich | |
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Royal Observatory Greenwich | |
| Miniature Sheet |  |
Royal Observatory Greenwich |
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Royal Observatory Greenwich | |
| Presentation Pack |  |
Royal Observatory Greenwich, Pack 666 |
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Royal Observatory Greenwich | |
| PHQ Cards | |
Royal Observatory Greenwich |
| Philatelic Numismatic Cover |  |
Royal Observatory Greenwich |
| Prestige Stamp Book |  |
Royal Observatory Greenwich |
Mushrooms
Royal Mail issued 10 stamps that showcase the extraordinary diversity and ecological importance of mushrooms that can be found across the United Kingdom. Royal Mail worked with mycologist Geoffrey Kibby, one of Britain’s foremost experts on identifying mushrooms in the field. Kibby has written numerous books, which he also illustrates. He also produces field guides on the larger fungi of both Europe and North America.2025 (July 3 2025)
Commemorative
Mushrooms at Royal Mail
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Chicken of The Woods - Laetiporus sulphureus, 2nd |
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Clustered Bonnet - Mycena inclinata, 2nd | |
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Scarlet Waxcup - Hygrocybe coccinea, 2nd | |
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Morel - Morchella vulgaris, 2nd | |
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Scarlet Elf Cup - Sarcoscypha austriaca, 2nd | |
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Penny Bun - Boletus edulis, 1st | |
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Amethyst Deceiver - Laccaria amethystina, 1st | |
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Collared Earthstar - Geastrum michelianum, 1st | |
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Fly Agaric - Amanita muscaria, 1st | |
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Turkey Tail - Trametes versicolor, 1st | |
| First Day Cover |  |
Mushrooms |
| Presentation Pack |  |
Mushrooms, Pack 667 |
| PHQ Cards | |
Mushrooms |
Peanuts
A colourful collection of Peanuts Special Stamps featuring iconic illustrations of anxious underdog Charlie Brown, his beloved beagle Snoopy and their charming chums. On the 75th anniversary of the classic comic strip’s first appearance, this colourful issue honours the enduring appeal of Charles Schulz’s vibrant cartoon creations.2025 (July 24 2025)
Commemorative
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Snoopy on a post box, with Woodstock, 1st |
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Lucy and Linus on a beach, 1st | |
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Snoopy and Woodstock on guard duty, 1st | |
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Schroeder playing the piano, 1st | |
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Charlie and Franklin playing football, 1st | |
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Charlie and Snoopy in the rain, 1st | |
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Woodstock, Snoopy and Charlie celebrating, 1st | |
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The Peanuts gang under a tree, 1st | |
| First Day Cover |  |
Peanuts |
| Presentation Pack |  |
Peanuts Character Pack |
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Peanuts, Pack 668 | |
| Generic Sheet |  |
Snoopy Fan Sheet |
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Peanuts Gang Fan Sheet | |
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Peanuts | |
| Medal Cover |  |
Peanuts |
| PHQ Cards | |
Peanuts |
Monty Python
The main set of six stamps celebrates the unforgettable characters and sketches from Monty Python’s Flying Circus, the iconic British comedy series that redefined television humour. Each stamp features a vibrant montage of scenes and cut-out illustrations, perfectly capturing Monty Python’s unique blend of wit, satire and absurdity.2025 (August 14 2025)
Commemorative
Monty Python at Royal Mail
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Terry Gilliam as A Man with a Stoat Through his Head, 1st |
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John Cleese as a Gumby Brain Specialist, 1st | |
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Terry Jones as the Nude Organist, Lumberjack, 1st | |
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Ministry of Silly Walks, 1st | |
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Graham Chapman as the Colonel, Nudge-Nudge, 1st | |
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Spam , 1st | |
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The Black Knight’s defiant “’Tis but a scratch!”, 1st | |
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King Arthur and his knights receiving their divine quest, 1st | |
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The panicked cry of “Run away! Run away!” from a failed charge, 1st | |
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Sir Robin’s encounter with the Three-Headed Giant – “Youre lucky, you’re not next to him!”, 1st | |
| First Day Cover |  |
Monty Python |
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Monty Python | |
| Miniature Sheet |  |
Monty Python |
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Monty Python | |
| Presentation Pack |  |
Monty Python, Pack 669 |
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Monty Python | |
| Generic Sheet |  |
Monty Python Collectors Sheet |
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Monty Python Fan Sheet | |
| Medal Cover |  |
Monty Python |
| PHQ Cards | |
Monty Python |
Scottish Country Definitives
2025 (August 14 2025)Definitive
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Lion of Scotland, 1st |
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Scottish Saltire, 2nd | |
| First Day Cover |  |
Scottish Country Definitives |
Ducks
2025 (September 11 2025)Commemorative
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Goosander, 2nd |
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Indian Runner, 2nd | |
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Mallard duckling, 2nd | |
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Mandarin, 2nd | |
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Call, 2nd | |
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Aylesbury, 1st | |
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Pintail, 1st | |
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Silver Appleyard, 1st | |
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Shelduck, 1st | |
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Eider, 1st | |
| First Day Cover |  |
Ducks |
| Presentation Pack |  |
Ducks, Pack 670 |
| Generic Sheet |  |
Ducks |
| PHQ Cards | |
Ducks |
Steam Locomotives
The steam locomotive was the machine that enabled the Industrial Revolution to advance, moving goods and people around the United Kingdom as never before. Key to its development were Richard Trevithick and the father-and-son team of George and Robert Stephenson. Trevithick was the first to have a steam locomotive pull a train, while George Stephenson designed both locomotives and the routes on which they could run.2025 (September 25 2025)
Commemorative
Steam Locomotives at Royal Mail
The National Railway Museum
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Locomotion No. 1, 1st |
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Rocket, 1st | |
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City of Truro, 1st | |
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Mallard, 1st | |
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Duchess of Hamilton, 1st | |
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Evening Star, 1st | |
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Artwork depicting the opening of the S&DR, in 1825, 1st | |
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A historic image of Locomotion No. 1 at Darlington, circa 1890, 1st | |
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A commemorative postcard from the S&DR centenary in 1925, 1st | |
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A photograph of a replica Locomotion No. 1 from 1975, 1st | |
| First Day Cover |  |
Steam Locomotives |
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Steam Locomotives | |
| Miniature Sheet |  |
The Stockton and Darlington Railway Company |
| Presentation Pack |  |
Steam Locomotives, Pack 671 |
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Steam Locomotives | |
| PHQ Cards | |
Steam Locomotives |
| Philatelic Numismatic Cover |  |
Steam Locomotives |
2025 October Tariff
A new definitive stamp representing the new international postage rate for letters up to 100g, introduced by Royal Mail, effective 6 October 2025.2025 (September 30 2025)
Definitive
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Dark Green, £3.40 |
| First Day Cover |  |
2025 October Tariff |
| Presentation Pack |  |
2025 October Tariff, Pack 128 |
Monopoly
2025 (October 16 2025)Commemorative
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Collect £200 salary as you pass GO , 1st |
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Old Kent Road, 1st | |
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Pentonville Road, 1st | |
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Whitehall , 1st | |
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Free Parking and Vine Street , 1st | |
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Park Lane, 1st | |
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Liverpool St. Station , 1st | |
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Oxford Street and Regent Street, 1st | |
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Coventry Street, 1st | |
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Chance , 1st |
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