2020 is a very special year. Worldwide, many unknown individuals have died from the coronavirus. It is estimated that more than 1,7 million people have died from COVID-19. The reality will be higher. The world is turning red. I have a personal...
Finally, the time has come. The United Kingdom is leaving the EU on 31 January 2020. Referendum, Leavers, Remainers, No-Deal, David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Labour, Conservatives, DUP, election, Article 50 notification, etc., etc. If you are suffering from Brexit fatigue, then...
A beautiful series of stamps featuring images of woodland animals was issued by Royal Mail on 16 September 2004. The images on the stamps were designed by Kate Stephens based on photographs by various photographers. The stamps, in blocks of 10 in...
In the two previous volumes, attention was paid to Harry Potter and several other main characters from the books and films. But the school, Hogwarts, has not yet been discussed. Unfortunately, I haven't found a British stamp...
Who doesn't know Harry Potter? The main character from the seven books by the English author Joanne Rowling. More than 500 million copies of the books have been sold worldwide. And the books became the basis for a series of eight films...
On the occasion of the 14th World Orchid Conference in Glasgow, Royal Mail issued a series of five stamps designed by Pandora Sellers on 16 March 1993. The Conference was attended by more than 1.300 delegates from across the...
On July 1, 1994, it was 25 years since Prince Charles was invested as Prince of Wales. This prompted Royal Mail to issue a series of five stamps featuring images of paintings created by the...
On June 19, 2001, Royal Mail issued a series of four stamps with the theme 'Fabulous Hats'. The stamps were designed by Rose Design and used photographs created by Nick Knight. The issue coincided with...
Because the astronomical observatory in Armagh, Northern Ireland, celebrated its bicentennial in 1990, Royal Mail issued a series of four stamps showing much more than just the anniversary observatory. On the center of the stamp of...
One of man's oldest domesticated animals is the cat. For the British Post, Royal Mail, this was the first time cats were depicted on stamps, even though there was no special occasion for doing so. Due to earlier issues featuring...
Who coined the word dinosaurs? It was the zoologist, comparative anatomist, and paleontologist Richard Owen, born in Lancaster on July 20, 1804. He had a remarkable gift for interpreting fossils. Royal Mail had asked Bryan...
On the occasion of the British Motor Show held in 1982 at the Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, Royal Mail issued a series of four stamps featuring images of old and new models of British cars. The stamps were designed...
The evolution of species is driven by natural selection. Those were the famous words of Charles Robert Darwin. This scholar, who acquired enormous knowledge through self-study in the fields of biology, natural history, and geology, was born in Shrewsbury...
On Saturday, May 19, all eyes turned towards Great Britain. Henry the Prince of Wales and Meghan Markle were married in St. George's Chapel in Windsor, the medieval spire in the heart of Windsor Castle. To...
Royal Mail has been criticized for having no plans to issue commemorative stamps in response to Brexit. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, who supported the campaign to introduce these stamps, said: "Leaving the...
Royal Mail has announced the release of a stamp series featuring the pop star David Bowie, who passed away last year. It consists of 10 stamps, six of which show the album covers of Bowie records such as Hunky Dory, Aladdin Sane, Heroes, and Let's Dance. The four...
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