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British myths and legends inspire beautiful and ferocious new stamp artwork
Illustrated by London-based artist Adam Simpson, each of the eight stamps focuses on a different myth or legend, from ...
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Royal Mail suspends ‘unfair’ fake stamp fines
It comes after The Telegraph revealed that China was flooding Britain with counterfeit stamps in what security experts described as an “act of economic ... that the stamp is a fake.
End of Tax Breaks and Economic Uncertainty Weighs on UK Housing Market, RICS Survey Shows
RICS' house price balance, measuring the difference between the percentage of surveyors seeing rises and falls in house ...
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Royal Mail launches mythical creatures stamp collection
The eight stamps feature mystical creatures and figures from UK folklore Royal Mail has unveiled a set of stamps featuring mythical creatures and fabled figures from UK folklore. Designed by ...
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How Did British Politicians React to America’s Attempts at Independence? Rather Poorly!
twice led the House of Lords’ Board of Trade and Foreign Plantations before becoming Britain’s secretary of state for the Colonies. Early on, he opposed the Stamp Act in favor of negotiation ...
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Royal Mail stamps celebrate 60 years of British rock band The Who
Royal Mail is marking the 60th anniversary of the British rock band The ... and with this stamp collection, the band becomes the seventh music act to receive their own set of Royal Mail Stamps ...