It is exemplified in the Penny Black watch, which is made with the world’s first adhesive postage stamp dating back to May 1, 1840. It features a profile of Queen Victoria from a sketch by ...

Old-style gum stamps contain 5.9 calories. Today's launch also commemorates the 100th anniversary of the death of Queen Victoria with a special "stamp label" in booklets. Like the new stamps ...

PHILATELISTSIt all started in the early 19th century, when the postal system was, frankly, a bit of a mess. Back then, sending a letter was a complicated and expensive ordeal. The recipient—not the ...

In honour of International Women’s Day 2025, the Royal Family has shared several portraits taken by female photographers. ...