British Postal Service (GPO)

British dog breeds

Was it because of the 30th anniversary of the Kennel Club organization of the Crufts Dog Show, which was celebrated in the exhibition hall of Earls Court in London? Or was it because of the Crufts Dog Show that was founded in 1891? The British...

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British polar researchers

Two designers, Margaret Bamberger and Marjorie Saynor, were commissioned by the British Postal Service to design four stamps featuring images related to polar explorers. The series was issued on 16 February 1972. Margaret Bamberger had produced dozens of designs with images...

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English children's books

Unfortunately, the book we had at home about the adventures of Alice in Wonderland has been lost. As children, we read it extensively and looked at the pictures. Probably read it to pieces. Back then, we found the stories beautiful, exciting, and unexpected...

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British horse breeds

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Shire Horse Society of England, the British Post Office issued a series of four stamps featuring images of horses of a specific breed. The designer was Patrick Oxenham, an artist who specialized...

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