Tag: uk

Long live the Queen

The reign of the Machin stamp draws to an end... but not without controversy

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When history is Cook’d, Black Stories Matter

Punk Philatelist Captain Cook Black Stories Matter

Recent Australian stamps speak volumes about an urgent global issue. So why won’t you see them on your mail?

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Stampex International 2020 virtually a hit

Virtual Stampex International Punk Philatelist header

There have been a lot of online stamp events in 2020, but Stampex International took ‘virtual’ to a whole new level

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Schnitz-canned! How Austria trolled Brexit Britain

How Austria schnitz-canned Brexit

Austria Post bids the UK so long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, goodbye

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Watch auctions for clues to buried treasure

Auction Watch June 2020 Header

Perhaps you can't afford to buy high-priced rarities. But pay attention, and maybe one day you'll sell one...

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That ’70s Showstopper

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Jersey has released its sequel to last year's 1960s Popular Culture stamps.  Welcome to the 1970s!

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Circuit books: what the…?

In a bid to explain philately things and stuff, Punk Philatelist takes you into the world of the circuit book. WTF?

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Love this retro Jersey

Jersey 2017 Popular Culture: The 1960s £2 miniature sheet

I am so here for this utterly ridiculous acid trip of a stamp sheetlet, looking like somebody swallowed a reel of Yellow Submarine and regurgitated it

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Game of Thrones on stamps: printer is gumming

UK Game of Thrones Punk Philatelist header

The Royal Mail jumps on the Game of Thrones band-dragon with these sumptuous stamps... but are sinister motives at play?

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10 postage stamps that will whisk you back to your childhood

UK Classic Toys Punk Philatelist header

Take a toddle down memory lane with these Classic Toys

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Bowie’s latest release

UK 2017 David Bowie latest release stamps Punk Philatelist header

In the most exciting news since megastar astronaut Major Tom was sensationally outed as a junkie, the UK is releasing a set of David Bowie stamps!

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London’s burning

UK 2016 London's Burning Great Fire of London Punk Philatelist header

You don't have to be a stamp nerd to love the best issue of 2016... though it'll help if you are a history buff, comic book geek, or pyromaniac

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