185 Years of the Penny Black: Celebrating the World’s First Postage Stamp
It’s been 185 years since the Penny Black first showed up in 1840, and even if you aren’t a “serious” philatelist, this is the one stamp everyone knows. Before this…
Stamp News & Updates
One Stamp to Rule Them All? Royal Mail’s New Lord of the Rings Collection
If you’ve ever wondered why movie-themed stamps cause such a stir, the latest news from Royal Mail is a perfect example. We’ve seen quite a few “blockbuster” issues lately, but…
Demogorgons in the Post: Royal Mail Releases Stranger Things Stamps
If you thought the only thing lurking in your letterbox was bills, think again. Royal Mail has kicked off 2026 with a trip to the Upside Down, releasing a spectacular…
Postcrossing Turns 20: Two Decades of Happy Mail
It’s hard to believe, but Postcrossing has just turned 20. What started in 2005 as a way to send and receive postcards from strangers around the world has grown into…
250 Years of Delivering: New USPS Stamps by Chris Ware
To mark its 250th anniversary, the United States Postal Service is doing something a little bit different. On 23 July, they’re releasing a collector’s sheet of 20 stamps illustrated by…
New Royal Mail’s 2025 Mushroom Stamps Pop Up This Summer
Mushrooms Meet Royal Mail Royal Mail has announced a brand new stamp set, and it just so happens to feature one of my favourite things in the world: mushrooms. The…
Royal Observatory Greenwich Stamps: A Tribute to 350 Years
Time, Space and Stamps Being super existential, I’ve always been drawn to space and time, not in always in strictly scientific way. Sometimes in that sort of scary, personal way…
New Chronicles of Narnia Stamps 2025 Celebrate the World of C.S. Lewis
Royal Mail has unveiled a brand new Chronicles of Narnia stamp collection to mark the 75th anniversary of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the first book in C.S.…
VE Day Stamps Celebrate 80th Anniversary with Powerful Stories
This May marks 80 years since Victory in Europe Day, an anniversary that brings with it a powerful new wave of VE Day stamps. Both Royal Mail and the Isle…
When the Throne of St. Peter Falls Silent: The Story Behind Sede Vacante Stamps
In the days following the end of a papacy, whether through death or resignation, a distinctive moment in Vatican history begins. The sede vacante, Latin for “the seat being vacant,”…