Stamps
I think I can honestly say that all the history trivia I know has come from researching stamps! These miniature works of art carry a fascination and learning tool second to none!
Regrettably I am old enough to remember the good old days when there were very few stamp issues - and minisheets and Prestige Stamps Books just didn't exist! But having said that, the range of different subjects celebrated by stamps continues to enthrall as you will see from the programme for this year shown below!
STOP PRESS: Change of Stamp Issues, revised list below
| Date | Stamp Issue |
| 7 January | Classic Album Covers |
| 25 January | Business & Consumers Smilers Minisheet only |
| 2 February | Centenary of Girlguiding Minisheet only |
| 25 February | 350 Anniv. Royal Society |
| 11 March | Battersea Dogs & Cats Home |
| 23 March | Kings and Queens 3: House of Stewart |
| 13 April | Action for Species 4: Mammals |
| 6 May | Accession of King George V Minisheet only |
| 8 May | London 2010 The King's Stamps Minisheet + other products |
| 13 May | Britain Alone (Dunkirk) |
| 15 June | Kings and Queens 3: House of Stuart |
| 27 July | Olympic and Paralympic Games 2 |
| 19 August | Great British Railways |
| 16 September | Medical Breaththroughs |
| 12 October | Children's Books |
| 2 November | Christmas |
We are happy to provide a service of mint stamps in sets to collectors, only after the issue date of course!
Price: Cost price plus £1.00 handling fee
As mentioned on the Home Page, Royal Mail decide to start the year with all guns blazing with regard to new issues so I thought I would give you a little advance warning of future stamp issue as we have them to hand at the moment. If you wish to order any for the later new issues, please feel free to contact us.
