1447) Sherlock Holmes, United Kingdom: A set of six stamps issued by the Royal Mail, UK featuring the characters of the modern version of a TV Serial "Sherlock" started in 2010 by the BBC, together with Cupro-Nickel & Silver Medals minted by the Royal Mint, UK: Date of Stamp Set issue: 18.08.2020:
About Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of the immortal Sherlock Homes:
Arthur Conan Doyle the creator of Sherlock Holmes stories was born in 1859 and came from a highly intellectual family. He began writing when still in school.
After obtaining his medical degree in 1881, he worked as a ship doctor and eventually set up his own medical practice. To kill time, he started writing novels and stories.
The most famous character he created was Sherlock Holmes. Dr. Watson, a good friend of Doyle's figured in all his detective fiction. The popularity of Sherlock Holmes was so great, that, when Doyle got bored with Sherlock Holmes and killed him ij one of his stories, the public out-cry was so huge that he had to resurrect him in another story.
The death of his first wife in 1900 awakened the spiritualism in him and Doyle became obsessed with life after death. He almost became a fanatic and maintained that the dead continued to live in a subtle world and could be contacted.
Sherlock Holmes, although a fictional character was brought to life so resoundingly in all the storiesof Doyle that it is difficult to believe he is a fictional character. The character evokes ever lasting admiration and gets firmly etched in the mind of the reader.
Arthur Conan Doyle has written four novels, fifty-six collection of short stories with Sherlock as the hero.
Though Sherlock Holmes stories were written in the last part of the 19th Century and beginning of the 20th Century, they have not lost their capacity to hold the reader's interest.
Although Doyle wrote several other books and created several other characters none enjoys the popularity of Sherlock Holmes and his crime solving stories.
About Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of the immortal Sherlock Homes:
Arthur Conan Doyle the creator of Sherlock Holmes stories was born in 1859 and came from a highly intellectual family. He began writing when still in school.
After obtaining his medical degree in 1881, he worked as a ship doctor and eventually set up his own medical practice. To kill time, he started writing novels and stories.
The most famous character he created was Sherlock Holmes. Dr. Watson, a good friend of Doyle's figured in all his detective fiction. The popularity of Sherlock Holmes was so great, that, when Doyle got bored with Sherlock Holmes and killed him ij one of his stories, the public out-cry was so huge that he had to resurrect him in another story.
The death of his first wife in 1900 awakened the spiritualism in him and Doyle became obsessed with life after death. He almost became a fanatic and maintained that the dead continued to live in a subtle world and could be contacted.
Sherlock Holmes, although a fictional character was brought to life so resoundingly in all the storiesof Doyle that it is difficult to believe he is a fictional character. The character evokes ever lasting admiration and gets firmly etched in the mind of the reader.
Arthur Conan Doyle has written four novels, fifty-six collection of short stories with Sherlock as the hero.
Though Sherlock Holmes stories were written in the last part of the 19th Century and beginning of the 20th Century, they have not lost their capacity to hold the reader's interest.
Although Doyle wrote several other books and created several other characters none enjoys the popularity of Sherlock Holmes and his crime solving stories.
Perhaps the most well-known fictional detective of all, Sherlock Holmes was created by Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887. He continued to feature in novels and many short stories until 1927.
Screen adaptations began almost as soon as movies came into existence. There have been over 25,000 screen adaptations, films, television productions and publications featuring the detective. The Guinness Book of World Records lists him as the "most portrayed literary human character in film and television history".
I have the entire collection of short stories on Sherlock Holmes in my personal library and have read and seen the TV and movie adaptations several times over.
The Front and Back Covers of a two volume collection of the complete works on Sherlock Holmes Novels & Short stories in two volumes in my personal library.
In the modern version of the TV Serial started in 2010, based on Doyle's original characters - Sherlock Holmes still lives in early 21st Century London but maintains various elements of the original stories .
I have the entire collection of short stories on Sherlock Holmes in my personal library and have read and seen the TV and movie adaptations several times over.
In the modern version of the TV Serial started in 2010, based on Doyle's original characters - Sherlock Holmes still lives in early 21st Century London but maintains various elements of the original stories .
Interestingly, now Dr. Watson writes a blog instead of a diary, Sherlock Holmes home address 221B Baker Street and his arch-rival/adversary Moriarty still continues with his devilish plans to outsmart Sherlock. Sherlock still works for private clients , as well as, Scotland Yard and the London Metropolitan Police Service.
Design Studio So has created a set of Sherlock Holmes stamps for the Royal Mail which are designed to capture the mystery and spirit of the television show.
The studio has created a set of six Stamps and Presentation Pack, as well as, packaging for a coin collaboration with the Royal Mint.
The Stamp themes have been selected based on the most popular episodes - from the Series Premiere - A Study in Pink to the Series 2 cliff-hanger - The Reichenbach Fall.
Characters were taken from the selected episodes and placed in the foreground of the Stamps - such as Irene Adler from the second Series Premiere - A Scandal in Belgravia.
A hidden UV layer has been incorporated in the Stamps, which when illuminated with UV light reveals secret messages, illuminating clues from the episodes.
The Sherlock Presentation Pack:
The Sherlock Presentation Pack is a beautiful compilation of stamps, stories and images celebrating the legendary crime-detecting character on the 10th Anniversary of the modern-day adaptation of his adventures.
The Presentation Pack
The six stamps in this special Presentation Pack feature key characters and contain hidden secrets which are only revealed under UV light.
The six stamps in this special Presentation Pack feature key characters and contain hidden secrets which are only revealed under UV light.
The Presentation Pack (PP) with the Miniature Sheet (MS)
The Miniature Sheet's four stamps include illustrations of stories that Doyle considered his finest work.
Author and Journalist Tom Huddleton brings out the story behind the origins and success of the modern-day adaptation.
The photographs and stories explore the Sherlock episodes featured on the Special Stamps in more interesting detail. Each episode is represented by layered visuals - reflecting a technique used in the show.
The Presentation Pack - Inner Page
The Presentation Pack Outer Cover
The Presentation Pack - Miniature Sheet (MS) with four stamps
The Presentation Pack Outer Cover
The Presentation Pack - Miniature Sheet (MS) with four stamps
Sherlock Stamp Set:
The Six-Stamp Set - titled Sherlock depicting various characters from the popular episodes.
Key Characters from popular episodes of the popular TV show "Sherlock" appear on six special Stamps featuring hidden messages which are revealed under UV light.
Key Characters from popular episodes of the popular TV show "Sherlock" appear on six special Stamps featuring hidden messages which are revealed under UV light.
Two First Class, two 1.42 Pounds and two 1.68 Pounds Stamps are presented as three vertical se-tenant pairs.
The Reichenbach Fall (First Class Stamp)
A Study in Pink (First Class Stamp)
The Great Game (1.42 Pounds Stamp)
The Empty Hearse (1.42 Pounds Stamp)
A Scandal in Belgravia (1.68 Pounds Stamp)
The Final Problem (1.68 Pounds Stamp)
The Stamp Specifications:
Stamp format: Olympic landscape; Stamp size: 60.0 mm x 30.0 mm; Design: So Design Consultants; Printer: International Security Printers; Print process: Lithography; Perforations: 14.5 x 14.5; Phosphor: Bars as appropriate; Gum: PVA; Recommended UV light sources: 365NM UV wavelength/1300MW UV power/5W flashlight power.
The Stamps when viewed under UV light reveal secret messages.
The secret messages on the Stamps visible under UV light.
Sherlock First Day Cover (FDC) - London NW1:
The secret messages on the Stamps visible under UV light.
Sherlock First Day Cover (FDC) - London NW1:
The Sherlock First Day Envelope (FDE). The envelope displays a map of London featuring Baker Street from the era of the original stories.
The Sherlock First Day Cover (FDC) with the six stamps issued in the set affixed thereon, together with the Filler Card.
The Stamps have been cancelled with the special Handstamp/Postmark of Tallents House, Edinburgh. The Date of Cancellation is -"18.08.2020". The inscription on the Cancellation Stamp is -"The game is afoot".
The Sherlock First Day Cover (FDC) with the six stamps issued in the set affixed thereon, on a stand-alone basis, cancelled with the Tallents House, Edinburgh Handstamp/Postmark.
The Sherlock First Day Cover (FDC) bearing the six stamps issued in the set cancelled with the Tallents House Edinburgh Handstamp/Postmark, with the space where the buyer's name and address will be printed.
The Tallents House, Edinburgh Special Cancellation Handstamp/Postmark inscribed - "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE. ROYAL MAIL. TALLENTS HOUSE. EDINBURGH. 18.08.2020".
The Sherlock First Day Cover (FDC) with the six stamps issued in the set affixed thereon, together with the Filler Card.
The Stamps have been cancelled with the Alternate Special Handstamp/Postmark of 221B Baker Street, London. The Date of Cancellation is -"18.08.2020". The inscription on the Cancellation Stamp is - "221B Baker Street".
The Sherlock First Day Cover (FDC) bearing the six stamps issued in the set cancelled with the 221B Baker Street, London Handstamp/Postmark, with the space where the buyer's name and address will be printed.
The 221B Baker Street, London, Special Cancellation Handstamp/Postmark inscribed - "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE. ROYAL MAIL. LONDON NW 1. 18.08.2020".
The Filler Card inter alia gives a description as follows:
"Created by physician-turned-author Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887, Sherlock Holmes has become one of the most beloved fictional heroes of all time. Although he first found fame as a literary character, Holmes has been a staple of the silver screen since the silent era. He is reported to be the most prolific character, in cinema appearing in films from as far afield as India, Germany and Czechoslovakia, and even starring in a Tom and Jerry cartoon. There have also been countless small-screen adaptations culminating with the BBC's immensely popular and critically acclaimed modern day "Sherlock" series launched in 2010."
Sherlock Miniature Sheet (MS):
Two First Day Covers (FDCs) with the alternate Handstamps/Postmarks and the Information Cards/Filler Cards.
Four Stamps featuring illustrations from stories Arthur Conan Doyle considered his finest Sherlock Holmes mysteries feature on the Miniature sheet (MS).
The stamps are set against an illustrated backdrop of the iconic 221B Baker Street illustrations conceptualised by Karolis Strautneikas.
A Miniature Sheet with a Bar Code
Two First Class Stamps and two 1.68 Pound Stamps feature on the MS:
The Adventure of the Speckled Band (First Class Stamp)
The Red-Headed League (First Class Stamp)
The Adventure of the Second Stain (1.68 Pounds Stamp)
The Adventure of the Dancing Men (1.68 Pounds Stamp)
The Stamp Specifications:
Stamp Format: Portrait; Stamp Size: 26.8 mm x 36.5 mm; Miniature Sheet: 115.0 mm x 89.0 mm (excluding margin); Design: NB Studio; Printer: International Security Printers; Print Process: Lithography; Perforations: 14 x 14; Phosphor: Bars as appropriate; Gum: PVA.
Sherlock First Day Cover Stamped with Miniature Sheet (London, NW1 Postmark) or Tallents House Postmark:
The FDC bearing the Miniature Sheet is cancelled by the buyer's choice of Sherlock Homes themed postmark. - London, NW Postmark or Tallents House Postmark.
The envelope is personalised with the name and address of the buyer's choice and set against an illustrated backdrop of the iconic 221 B Baker Street.
Sherlock Collector's Sheet:
Every Special Stamp alongside a label containing an iconic scenes from a memorable episode of the hit TV series is featured here on an A4 size Sheet containing 10 self-adhesive stamps and labels set against a backdrop depicting a dramatic and stylised image of the London Skyline.
The following stamps figure on this Collector's Sheet:
The Reichenbach Fall (Four First Class Stamps)
A Study in Pink (Two First Class Stamps)
The Great Game (One 1.42 Pounds Stamp)
The Empty Hearse (One 1.42 Pounds Stamp)
A Scandal in Belgravia (One 1.68 Pounds Stamp)
The Final Problem (One 1.68 Pounds Stamp)
Sherlock and Moriarty Limited Edition Medal Cover:
The Medal Cover Album, placed together with the First Day Cover (FDC).
The Obverse & Reverse of the Medal seen on a stand-alone basis together with the First Day Cover (FDC) in the background.
The First Day Cover (FDC) cancelled with ethe special Handstamp/Postmark - "This little game of ours".
The Medal Insert Cover Front
The Medal Insert Cover (Inner) giving interesting descriptions of the rivalry between Moriarty and Sherlock.
The Medal Insert Cover (Back).
This is a limited edition Medal Cover created in collaboration with the Royal Mint, UK.
This Collectible Souvenir includes all six Sherlock Special Stamps with hidden details/secrets revealed under UV light.
The Stamps have been cancelled with a Holmes Hill Handstamp/Postmark that includes a Moriarty quote from The Great Game - "This little game of ours".
The Cupro-nickel Medal Obverse includes the words "Get Sherlock" - the message that Moriarty scrawls on the Crown Jewels' case in The Reichenbach Fall.
The Reverse illustrates "The Game is On" (Sherlock's modern take on the literary version "The Game is afoot".
The Medal Specifications are:
Metal Composition: Cupro-nickel; Edge: Plain; Weight: 28.28 grams; Diameter/Size: 38.45 mm; Shape: Round; Coin Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU); Mintage: 7,000 pieces; Recommended UV light sources: 365NM UV wavelength/ 1300MW UV power/5W flashlight power.
Sherlock and Moriarty Limited Edition Silver Medal Cover:
The Silver Medal Insert Album placed together with the First Day Cover (FDC).
The Obverse & Reverse of the Silver Medal seen on a stand-alone basis together with the First Day Cover (FDC) in the background.
The First Day Cover (FDC) cancelled with the special Handstamp/Postmark - "This little game of ours".
The Silver Medal Obverse includes the words "Get Sherlock" - the message that Moriarty scrawls on the Crown Jewels' case in The Reichenbach Fall.
The Reverse illustrates "The Game is On" (Sherlock's modern take on the literary version "The Game is afoot".
The Stamps have been cancelled with a Holmes Hill Handstamp/Postmark that includes a Moriarty quote from The Great Game - "This little game of ours".
This is a limited edition Silver Medal Cover created in collaboration with the Royal Mint, UK.
This Collectible Souvenir includes all six Sherlock Special Stamps with hidden details/secrets revealed under UV light.
This is an individually numbered limited edition Silver Proof Medal Cover exploring Sherlock's turbulent relationship with his arch-rival Moriarty.
The Stamps have been cancelled with a Holmes Hill Handstamp/Postmark that includes a Moriarty quote from The Great Game - "This little game of ours".
The Medal Specifications are:
Metal Composition: .925 Fineness Sterling Silver (Ag); Coin Quality: Proof; Edge: Plain; Weight: 28.28 grams; Diameter/Size: 38.61 mm; Shape: Round; Mintage: 600 pieces; Recommended UV light sources: 365NM UV wavelength/ 1300MW UV power/5W flashlight power.
The Genius of Sherlock Holmes Limited Edition Medal Cover:
The Souvenir Sheet (SS) together with the cancelled Miniature Sheet (MS) of four stamps and the Cupro-nickel Medals. The Sheet shows Sherlock pondering over clues that have formed before him.
The Sheet is titled "The Genius of Sherlock Holmes".
The Serially numbered Souvenir Sheet (SS)
Sherlock ponders over clues in his study formed in a stylised manner, reconstructing the scene of the crime.
The Cupro-nickel Medal insert album - inner page.
The Cupro-nickel Album of the Medal Insert - Back Page.
The Cancellation Handstamp is inscribed "SHERLOCK HOLMES. CROWBOROUGH. 18.08.2020 and shows the "S" and "H" symbols taken from the Alphabet of "The Adventures of the Dancing Men".
The Souvenir Sheet (SS) Medal Insert Album, together with the Cancelled Miniature Sheet (MS).
An individually numbered Medal Cover with the Miniature Sheet's four stamps featuring illustrations of stories Doyle considered among his finest Holmes stories.
This Souvenir Sheet contains the full set of Miniature Sheet stamps cancelled with a special edition postmark featuring Crowborough - Doyle's home for 23 years.
The postmark's "S" and "H" symbols are taken from the alphabet in "The Adventure of the Dancing Men" - a Holmes mystery that the author rated as among his best works.
The Cupro-nickel medal illustrates "An interesting and unusual case" - a classic quote from Sherlock himself in one of Doyle's iconic tales - "The Adventure of the Dancing Men".
The Reverse of the Medal features Holmes famous London Address of "221B Baker Street".
The Medal Specifications are:
Metal Composition: Cupro-nickel; Coin Quality: Proof; Edge: Plain; Weight: 28.28 grams; Diameter/Size: 38.45 mm; Shape: Round; Mintage: 7,000 pieces; Recommended UV light sources: 365NM UV wavelength/ 1300MW UV power/5W flashlight power.
The Genius of Sherlock Holmes Limited Edition Silver Medal Cover:
An individually numbered Medal Cover with the Miniature Sheet's four stamps featuring illustrations of stories Doyle considered among his finest Holmes stories. The Silver medal investigates the life and times of the literary crime-cracking icon.
This Souvenir Sheet contains the full set of Miniature Sheet stamps cancelled with a special edition postmark featuring Crowborough - Doyle's home for 23 years.
The postmark's "S" and "H" symbols are taken from the alphabet in "The Adventure of the Dancing Men" - a Holmes mystery that the author rated as among his best works.
The Silver medal illustrates "An interesting and unusual case" - a classic quote from Sherlock himself in one of Doyle's iconic tales - "The Adventure of the Dancing Men".
The Reverse of the Medal features Holmes famous London Address of "221B Baker Street".
The Medal Specifications are:
Metal Composition: .925 Fineness Silver (Ag); Coin Quality: Proof; Edge: Plain; Weight: 28.28 grams; Diameter/Size: 38.61 mm; Shape: Round; Mintage: 600 pieces; Recommended UV light sources: 365NM UV wavelength/ 1300MW UV power/5W flashlight power.
Sherlock Ultimate Fan Bundle:
This Bundle includes the Sherlock Presentation Pack, Stamp Souvenir, Miniature Sheet and Post Cards, which all combine to feature fascinating images and stories celebrating the life, times and adventures of the master detective.
The Presentation Pack includes the six Special Stamps and Miniature sheet, while the Stamp Souvenir is a non-personalised version of the Sherlock First Day Cover cancelled with the alternate London NW1 Handstamp/Postmark on the First Day Cover (FDC).
The set of 11 Post Cards includes enlargements of the Special Stamps and Miniature Sheet montage.
Sherlock Framed Stamps:
Framed and mounted Stamps featuring major characters in key episodes from the hit TV Series.
The Stamps are mounted in a black ash-effect frame within an atmospheric image of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson at the 221B Baker Street residence.
The Frame has been hand-made for the Royal Mail and have dimensions of 33.5 cm x 23.5 cm.
Sherlock 6 x 1st Stamp Book:
This Booklet contains two First Class Stamps ("The Red-Headed League" and "The Adventure of the Speckled Band", which were Arthur Conan Doyle's favourite Holmes mysteries) and four First Class Definitives.
The Back of the Booklet placed with the inner page containing the Stamps. The Sherlock stamps are set on either side of the four First Class Definitives.
The inner page having the two Holmes Stamps anf four Definitives.
The Back Cover of the Booklet
Sherlock: The Reichenbach Fall Stamp Set:
Six First Class Special Stamps featuring Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock in the Reichenbach Falls are presented here on a designer carrier card that features a group shot of some of the Series' key characters on the Reverse..
The Stamp features Sherlock's infamous rooftop encounter with his devious nemesis Moriarty in the final episode of the TV adaption's second series.
A hidden message is revealed when the stamp is viewed under UV light.
The Back of the Six-Stamp set Pack features the characters who help Sherlock in his crime-cracking endeavours, gathered in his sitting room.
The Front and Back of the Six Stamp Set placed together. The Carrier Card includes a photograph of key cast members on set in the sitting room of Sherlock's 221B Baker Street flat/residence.
Sherlock Framed Collectors Sheet:
A colourful framed Souvenir that brings to life thrilling scenes featuring key characters from the modern-day TV adaptation of Sherlock Holmes mysteries.
Every Sherlock Special Stamp is featured alongside a label containing an iconic moment from a memorable episode.
The Collector's Sheet is mounted in a black ash-effect frame and has been hand-made in the UK for Royal Mail.
The dimensions are - 43.5 cm x 33.5 cm
Sherlock: The Great Game Stamp Set:
The set is presented on a designer carrier card. The image features Sherlock and John Watson in the background.
An intriguing invitation appears when the stamp is viewed under UV light.
The carrier card includes a photograph of key cast members on set in the sitting room of Sherlock's 221B Baker Street flat/residence.
Sherlock Stamp Miniature Sheet Souvenir:
A non personalised version of the Sherlock Miniature Sheet First Day Cover (MS Cancelled FDC) cancelled with the Alternative London NW1 Postmark on the First Day of issue (18.08.2020).
Two First Class and two 1.68 Pounds Stamps are affixed. The four Stamps feature illustrations of classic tales that Doyle considered among his finest Holmes mysteries.
An illustrated Information Card giving brief insights into the life & works & popularity of Sherlock Holmes is included.
The Stamp Details:
The Adventures of the Speckled Band (First Class Stamp)
The Red-Headed League (First Class Stamp)
The Adventures of The Second Stain (1.68 Pounds Stamp)
The Adventures of the Dancing Men (1.68 Pounds Stamp)
Stamp specifications:
Stamp format: Portrait; Stamp Size: 26.8 mm x 36.5 mm; Miniature Sheet Size: 115.0 mm x 89.0 mm; Design: NB Studio; Printer: International Security Printers; Print process: Lithography.
Sherlock Stamp Souvenir:
A non-personalised version of the First Day Cover (FDC) featuring all six Sherlock Special Stamps with hidden features revealed under UV light.
The Filler Card/Information Card.
This Souvenir includes two First Class, two 1.42 Pounds and two 1.68 Pounds Stamps cancelled with the alternative postmark.
The following stamps figure on this Stamp Souvenir:
The Reichenbach Fall (Four First Class Stamps)
A Study in Pink (Two First Class Stamps)
The Great Game (One 1.42 Pounds Stamp)
The Empty Hearse (One 1.42 Pounds Stamp)
A Scandal in Belgravia (One 1.68 Pounds Stamp)
The Final Problem (One 1.68 Pounds Stamp)
Sherlock Postcards:
A set of 11 Postcards featuring enlarged images of the Sherlock Special Stamps and Miniature Sheet Stamps.
Postcards - Full Set
Postcards - Sherlock - The Reichenbach Fall
Postcards - A Study in Pink
Postcards - The Great Game
Postcards - The Empty Hearse
Postcards - The Final Problem
Postcards - The Adventures of the Speckled Band
Postcards - The Red-Headed League
Postcards - The Adventures of the Second Stain
Postcards - The Adventures of the Dancing Men
Links to some other interesting posts from the British Isles and British Overseas Territories/Dependencies:
"Created by physician-turned-author Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887, Sherlock Holmes has become one of the most beloved fictional heroes of all time. Although he first found fame as a literary character, Holmes has been a staple of the silver screen since the silent era. He is reported to be the most prolific character, in cinema appearing in films from as far afield as India, Germany and Czechoslovakia, and even starring in a Tom and Jerry cartoon. There have also been countless small-screen adaptations culminating with the BBC's immensely popular and critically acclaimed modern day "Sherlock" series launched in 2010."
Sherlock Miniature Sheet (MS):
Four Stamps featuring illustrations from stories Arthur Conan Doyle considered his finest Sherlock Holmes mysteries feature on the Miniature sheet (MS).
The stamps are set against an illustrated backdrop of the iconic 221B Baker Street illustrations conceptualised by Karolis Strautneikas.
Two First Class Stamps and two 1.68 Pound Stamps feature on the MS:
The Adventure of the Speckled Band (First Class Stamp)
The Red-Headed League (First Class Stamp)
The Adventure of the Second Stain (1.68 Pounds Stamp)
The Adventure of the Dancing Men (1.68 Pounds Stamp)
The Stamp Specifications:
Stamp Format: Portrait; Stamp Size: 26.8 mm x 36.5 mm; Miniature Sheet: 115.0 mm x 89.0 mm (excluding margin); Design: NB Studio; Printer: International Security Printers; Print Process: Lithography; Perforations: 14 x 14; Phosphor: Bars as appropriate; Gum: PVA.
Sherlock First Day Cover Stamped with Miniature Sheet (London, NW1 Postmark) or Tallents House Postmark:
The FDC bearing the Miniature Sheet is cancelled by the buyer's choice of Sherlock Homes themed postmark. - London, NW Postmark or Tallents House Postmark.
The following stamps figure on this Collector's Sheet:
The Reichenbach Fall (Four First Class Stamps)
A Study in Pink (Two First Class Stamps)
The Great Game (One 1.42 Pounds Stamp)
The Empty Hearse (One 1.42 Pounds Stamp)
A Scandal in Belgravia (One 1.68 Pounds Stamp)
The Final Problem (One 1.68 Pounds Stamp)
Sherlock and Moriarty Limited Edition Medal Cover:
This is a limited edition Medal Cover created in collaboration with the Royal Mint, UK.
This Collectible Souvenir includes all six Sherlock Special Stamps with hidden details/secrets revealed under UV light.
The Stamps have been cancelled with a Holmes Hill Handstamp/Postmark that includes a Moriarty quote from The Great Game - "This little game of ours".
The Reverse illustrates "The Game is On" (Sherlock's modern take on the literary version "The Game is afoot".
The Medal Specifications are:
Metal Composition: Cupro-nickel; Edge: Plain; Weight: 28.28 grams; Diameter/Size: 38.45 mm; Shape: Round; Coin Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU); Mintage: 7,000 pieces; Recommended UV light sources: 365NM UV wavelength/ 1300MW UV power/5W flashlight power.
Sherlock and Moriarty Limited Edition Silver Medal Cover:
The Reverse illustrates "The Game is On" (Sherlock's modern take on the literary version "The Game is afoot".
This is a limited edition Silver Medal Cover created in collaboration with the Royal Mint, UK.
This Collectible Souvenir includes all six Sherlock Special Stamps with hidden details/secrets revealed under UV light.
This is an individually numbered limited edition Silver Proof Medal Cover exploring Sherlock's turbulent relationship with his arch-rival Moriarty.
The Stamps have been cancelled with a Holmes Hill Handstamp/Postmark that includes a Moriarty quote from The Great Game - "This little game of ours".
The Medal Specifications are:
Metal Composition: .925 Fineness Sterling Silver (Ag); Coin Quality: Proof; Edge: Plain; Weight: 28.28 grams; Diameter/Size: 38.61 mm; Shape: Round; Mintage: 600 pieces; Recommended UV light sources: 365NM UV wavelength/ 1300MW UV power/5W flashlight power.
The Genius of Sherlock Holmes Limited Edition Medal Cover:
The Sheet is titled "The Genius of Sherlock Holmes".
An individually numbered Medal Cover with the Miniature Sheet's four stamps featuring illustrations of stories Doyle considered among his finest Holmes stories.
This Souvenir Sheet contains the full set of Miniature Sheet stamps cancelled with a special edition postmark featuring Crowborough - Doyle's home for 23 years.
The postmark's "S" and "H" symbols are taken from the alphabet in "The Adventure of the Dancing Men" - a Holmes mystery that the author rated as among his best works.
The Cupro-nickel medal illustrates "An interesting and unusual case" - a classic quote from Sherlock himself in one of Doyle's iconic tales - "The Adventure of the Dancing Men".
The Reverse of the Medal features Holmes famous London Address of "221B Baker Street".
The Medal Specifications are:
Metal Composition: Cupro-nickel; Coin Quality: Proof; Edge: Plain; Weight: 28.28 grams; Diameter/Size: 38.45 mm; Shape: Round; Mintage: 7,000 pieces; Recommended UV light sources: 365NM UV wavelength/ 1300MW UV power/5W flashlight power.
The Genius of Sherlock Holmes Limited Edition Silver Medal Cover:
This Souvenir Sheet contains the full set of Miniature Sheet stamps cancelled with a special edition postmark featuring Crowborough - Doyle's home for 23 years.
The postmark's "S" and "H" symbols are taken from the alphabet in "The Adventure of the Dancing Men" - a Holmes mystery that the author rated as among his best works.
The Silver medal illustrates "An interesting and unusual case" - a classic quote from Sherlock himself in one of Doyle's iconic tales - "The Adventure of the Dancing Men".
The Reverse of the Medal features Holmes famous London Address of "221B Baker Street".
The Medal Specifications are:
Metal Composition: .925 Fineness Silver (Ag); Coin Quality: Proof; Edge: Plain; Weight: 28.28 grams; Diameter/Size: 38.61 mm; Shape: Round; Mintage: 600 pieces; Recommended UV light sources: 365NM UV wavelength/ 1300MW UV power/5W flashlight power.
Sherlock Ultimate Fan Bundle:
The Presentation Pack includes the six Special Stamps and Miniature sheet, while the Stamp Souvenir is a non-personalised version of the Sherlock First Day Cover cancelled with the alternate London NW1 Handstamp/Postmark on the First Day Cover (FDC).
The set of 11 Post Cards includes enlargements of the Special Stamps and Miniature Sheet montage.
Sherlock Framed Stamps:
The Stamps are mounted in a black ash-effect frame within an atmospheric image of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson at the 221B Baker Street residence.
Sherlock 6 x 1st Stamp Book:
This Booklet contains two First Class Stamps ("The Red-Headed League" and "The Adventure of the Speckled Band", which were Arthur Conan Doyle's favourite Holmes mysteries) and four First Class Definitives.
Sherlock: The Reichenbach Fall Stamp Set:
The Stamp features Sherlock's infamous rooftop encounter with his devious nemesis Moriarty in the final episode of the TV adaption's second series.
A hidden message is revealed when the stamp is viewed under UV light.
The Back of the Six-Stamp set Pack features the characters who help Sherlock in his crime-cracking endeavours, gathered in his sitting room.
The Front and Back of the Six Stamp Set placed together. The Carrier Card includes a photograph of key cast members on set in the sitting room of Sherlock's 221B Baker Street flat/residence.
Sherlock Framed Collectors Sheet:
Every Sherlock Special Stamp is featured alongside a label containing an iconic moment from a memorable episode.
The Collector's Sheet is mounted in a black ash-effect frame and has been hand-made in the UK for Royal Mail.
The dimensions are - 43.5 cm x 33.5 cm
Sherlock: The Great Game Stamp Set:
Six 1.42 Pounds Special Stamps marking Andrew Scott's debut appearance as the villainous Jim Moriarty in - "The Great Game".
The set is presented on a designer carrier card. The image features Sherlock and John Watson in the background.
An intriguing invitation appears when the stamp is viewed under UV light.
The carrier card includes a photograph of key cast members on set in the sitting room of Sherlock's 221B Baker Street flat/residence.
Sherlock Stamp Miniature Sheet Souvenir:
A non personalised version of the Sherlock Miniature Sheet First Day Cover (MS Cancelled FDC) cancelled with the Alternative London NW1 Postmark on the First Day of issue (18.08.2020).
Two First Class and two 1.68 Pounds Stamps are affixed. The four Stamps feature illustrations of classic tales that Doyle considered among his finest Holmes mysteries.
An illustrated Information Card giving brief insights into the life & works & popularity of Sherlock Holmes is included.
The Stamp Details:
The Adventures of the Speckled Band (First Class Stamp)
The Red-Headed League (First Class Stamp)
The Adventures of The Second Stain (1.68 Pounds Stamp)
The Adventures of the Dancing Men (1.68 Pounds Stamp)
Stamp specifications:
Stamp format: Portrait; Stamp Size: 26.8 mm x 36.5 mm; Miniature Sheet Size: 115.0 mm x 89.0 mm; Design: NB Studio; Printer: International Security Printers; Print process: Lithography.
Sherlock Stamp Souvenir:
The Filler Card/Information Card.
This Souvenir includes two First Class, two 1.42 Pounds and two 1.68 Pounds Stamps cancelled with the alternative postmark.
The Reichenbach Fall (Four First Class Stamps)
A Study in Pink (Two First Class Stamps)
The Great Game (One 1.42 Pounds Stamp)
The Empty Hearse (One 1.42 Pounds Stamp)
A Scandal in Belgravia (One 1.68 Pounds Stamp)
The Final Problem (One 1.68 Pounds Stamp)
Sherlock Postcards:
A set of 11 Postcards featuring enlarged images of the Sherlock Special Stamps and Miniature Sheet Stamps.
Postcards - A Study in Pink
Postcards - A Scandal in Belgravia
Postcards - Miniature Sheet Representation - "Mysteries by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle".
Links:
"Tales of the Earth - Dinosauria" Coin Series, UK issues:
"The Queen's Beasts" Coin Series, UK issues:
"Tales of the Earth - Dinosauria" Coin Series, UK issues:
2) Iguanodon, United Kingdom: Second Coin in a three Coin 50 Pence Coin Series titled "Tales of the Earth - Dinosauria", brought out by the Royal Mint, UK in five Variants - Gold, Silver (x2 Coins) and Cupro-nickel (x 2 Coins): Year of Coin issue: 2020
3) Hylaeosaurus, United Kingdom: Third and final Coin in a three Coin 50 Pence Coin Series titled "Tales of the Earth - Dinosauria", brought out by the Royal Mint, UK in five variants - Gold, Silver (x 2 coins) and Cupro-nickel (x 2 Coins): Date of coin issue: 01.06.2020
3) Hylaeosaurus, United Kingdom: Third and final Coin in a three Coin 50 Pence Coin Series titled "Tales of the Earth - Dinosauria", brought out by the Royal Mint, UK in five variants - Gold, Silver (x 2 coins) and Cupro-nickel (x 2 Coins): Date of coin issue: 01.06.2020
"The Queen's Beasts" Coin Series, UK issues:
7) The White Lion of Mortimer: Seventh Coin in "The Queen's Beasts Coin Series", UK: Gold & Silver Bullion coins issued by the Royal Mint from March 2016 onwards
8) The White Horse of Hanover: Eighth Coin in the "Queen's Beasts Coin Series", UK: Gold and Silver Bullion Coins kick-started by the Royal Mint, UK in March 2016: The White Horse of Hanover Coin issue date: 24.02.2020
8) The White Horse of Hanover: Eighth Coin in the "Queen's Beasts Coin Series", UK: Gold and Silver Bullion Coins kick-started by the Royal Mint, UK in March 2016: The White Horse of Hanover Coin issue date: 24.02.2020
Central Bank of Ireland issues:
17) The Siren: British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT): A silver Double crown (Four Pounds) : First coin in the series titled "Mythical Creatures) issued by the Pobjoy Mint UK on 03.04.2018
18) The Minotaur: British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT):A Silver Double crown (4 Pounds), 2 Oz High relief Coin with antique Finish: Second Coin in the Series titled :Mythical Creatures: issued by Pobjoy Mint, UK on behalf of BIOT on 15.06.2018
2) Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo and Napoleon's Exile to st. Helena: (Part II) 1) A 5 GBP Coin issued by the Royal Mint UK. 2) A"Drie Landen Zilverset" ( ot the "Three Lands Silver set") containing coins issued by the Royal Dutch Mint including coins of Netherlands, Belgium and UK
Gold Coins:
1) Gold Sovereigns issued in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 by MMTC-PAMP in India under licence from the Royal Mint, UK, carrying the "I" Mint Mark
2) Gold Half-Sovereigns minted by MMTC-PAMP in India in 2014 under licence from the Royal Mint UK bearing the "I" Mint Mark
Silver Coins:
British India Coinage:
1) East India Company Quarter Anna Copper Coin which is one of the first issues under the Coinage Act 1835
2) Victoria Coinage: When she was Queen and afterwards Empress
3) Edward VII: King & Emperor Coinage
4) George V King Emperor Coinage
5) George VI: The last of the British India Emperors Coinage
Other British Royalty:
1) Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations (1952-2012): A Five Pound Commemorative coin issued by the Royal Mint, UK
2) Commemorating Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation in 1953: A Five Pound Coin minted by the Royal Mint UK in 2013, depicting the Imperial State Crown
3) The Royal Coat of Arms of the UK: Great British 2012 Coin Set (Uncirculated) issued by the Royal Mint UK
4) Prince George's Christening Ceremony celebrated with coins issued by the Royal Mint UK in 2013
5) The British Empire: A Case of Numismatic "Segregation": (Guest Post by Rahul Kumar)
6) 1) The Portrait Collection: Various Portraits of Queen Elizabeth II on Coinage 2) The Fourth & Final Circulating coinage of the Portrait designed by Ian Rank-Broadley and the First Edition of the portrait of the Queen made by Jody Clark
2) Transformation of a Five shilling Coin (Crown) into the UK Twenty-five Pence & then the Five Pound Coin
4) The 350th Anniversary of the Guinea: A Two Pound Coin issued by the Royal Mint UK celebrating the milestone
Commemorative British Coinage:
1) Commemorating the Bicentenary of Charles Dickens: A Two pound coin celebrating his literary contributions during the Victorian Era
2) Commemorating 50 Years of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) - presently called the World Wide Fund for Nature by issue of a Fifty Pence coin by the Royal Mint, UK
3) Coins commemorating London Olympics & Paralympics (2012)
5) Commemorating the 100th Birth anniversary of Christopher Ironside with his " Royal Arms" design on a 50 Pence coin issued by the Royal Mint, UK
1) The Brixton Pound, UK: Modern world's first novel Urban Local Currency that circulates parallel to the British pound in this district of South London
The Pilgrim "Voyage of the Mayflower":
1) The "Pilgrim Voyage of the Mayflower", British Virgin Islands, a British Overseas Territory (BOT): 400th Anniversary (1620-2020): A $1 Silver Bullion Coin minted by the Pobjoy Mint, UK on behalf of the British Virgin Islands: Year of issue: 2020
4) Queen Elizabeth II's 90th Birthday: A Souvenir Sheet issued by the Royal Mail, UK featuring four generations of Windsors on 21.04.16
5) 50 Years of Pink Floyd: Two Commemorative Stamp sets (Presentation Sets) brought out by the Royal Mail, UK on 07.07.2016: 1) 50 Years of Pink Floyd: A set of six stamps issued, their most popular studio albums 2) Legendary Live Performances: A set of four stamps issued depicting four of their memorable tours
1) Jonathan Swift: 350th Birth Anniversary 15 Euro Silver Proof coin features his most famous work "Gulliver's Travels" : Coin issued on 30.11.2017
2) Ireland: Women's right to Vote - 100th Year Anniversary : A Silver 15 Euro Proof Collector Coin issued by the Central Bank of Ireland on 27.11.2018
3) Irish Myths & Legends: 1) The Children of Lir;2) Cu Chulain; 3) The Omniscient Salmon of Knowledge; 4) Werewolves of Ossory; 5) The Brown Bull of Cooley and Deirdre of the Sorrows: An Annual Mint Set from the Central Bank of Ireland, recreates/celebrates Irish Folk Tales (Issue date: 30.04.2018)
4) Centenary of the "First Trans-Atlantic Aviation", Ireland: A 15 Euro Silver Proof Coin issued by the central Bank of Ireland and minted by the Royal Dutch Mint: Coin issue date: 10.07.2019
Northern Ireland Bank issues:
1) Northern Ireland Polymer Bank Issues: Danske Bank (10 Pounds Polymer Banknotes), Bank of Ireland (5 & 10 Pound Polymer Banknotes) to go into circulation in 2020/21
Bank of England Banknotes:
1) A Ten Pounds Banknote issued on Charles Dickens (Writer) also depicting a cricket match from his novel "The Pickwick Papers"
2) A Ten Pound Banknote issued on Charles Darwin (English Naturalist) also depicting the HMS Beagle, Darwin's magnifying glass, a humming-bird & flora that he may have seen on his voyage.
3) A Five Pounds Banknote issued on George Stephenson (an Engineer) also depicting "Rocket" his Railway Locomotive and Skeene Bridge on the Stockton Darlington Railway (1825) - since withdrawn
Inspirations from Scottish History (Clydesdale Bank Banknotes):
1) The Legend of King Bruce & the Spider on Banknotes
2) Commemorating Sir William Arrol and his creation the Forth Rail Bridge by issues of Britain's first ever 5 Pound Polymer Banknote
Banknotes from Royal Bank of Scotland:
British Crown Dependencies/Overseas Territories:
1) Specimen Banknotes from the States of Jersey
2) Coinage and Currency from the States of Jersey
3) Currency & Coinage of the Bailiwick of Guernsey
4) Currency & Coinage of Gibraltar : An Overseas Territory of Great Britain
5) Coinage of Gibraltar: (A British Overseas Territory): An Uncirculated Decimal Coin Collection Set minted by the Tower Mint, UK in 2010
6) The Isle of Man: An Uncirculated Decimal Coin Collection Set minted by Pobjoy Mint, UK in 2015
7) The Centenary of the ill-fated Titanic (15.04.1912 - 15.04.2012): An Alderney Five Pound Coin Commemorating the Maritime Legend
8) "Man of Steel": A Superman Movie: A set of stamps brought out in 2013 by Jersey post, the States of Jersey, commemorating Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill who played Superman in the Movie
9) Coins & Currency of Bermuda
11) St. Helena & Ascension Islands: An Uncirculated Coin Set from 2003
12) The Legend of the "HMAV Bounty" is interwoven with the heritage of the Pitcairn Islands: An uncirculated coin set from Pitcairn Islands in 2009 depicting the icons/relics of the Bounty minted by the New Zealand Mint
13) Currency of the Falkland Islands: A British Overseas Territory (BOT) Pounds & Pence
14) Falkland Islands Penguins: 50 Pence Coin Series: The first Coin in the Series of four coins: the Rock-Hopper Penguin
15) Falkland Islands Penguins: 50 Pence Coin Series: The Gentoo Penguin:Second Coin in the series of four coins issued on 20.06.2017
2) Ireland: Women's right to Vote - 100th Year Anniversary : A Silver 15 Euro Proof Collector Coin issued by the Central Bank of Ireland on 27.11.2018
3) Irish Myths & Legends: 1) The Children of Lir;2) Cu Chulain; 3) The Omniscient Salmon of Knowledge; 4) Werewolves of Ossory; 5) The Brown Bull of Cooley and Deirdre of the Sorrows: An Annual Mint Set from the Central Bank of Ireland, recreates/celebrates Irish Folk Tales (Issue date: 30.04.2018)
4) Centenary of the "First Trans-Atlantic Aviation", Ireland: A 15 Euro Silver Proof Coin issued by the central Bank of Ireland and minted by the Royal Dutch Mint: Coin issue date: 10.07.2019
Northern Ireland Bank issues:
1) Northern Ireland Polymer Bank Issues: Danske Bank (10 Pounds Polymer Banknotes), Bank of Ireland (5 & 10 Pound Polymer Banknotes) to go into circulation in 2020/21
Bank of England Banknotes:
1) A Ten Pounds Banknote issued on Charles Dickens (Writer) also depicting a cricket match from his novel "The Pickwick Papers"
2) A Ten Pound Banknote issued on Charles Darwin (English Naturalist) also depicting the HMS Beagle, Darwin's magnifying glass, a humming-bird & flora that he may have seen on his voyage.
3) A Five Pounds Banknote issued on George Stephenson (an Engineer) also depicting "Rocket" his Railway Locomotive and Skeene Bridge on the Stockton Darlington Railway (1825) - since withdrawn
Inspirations from Scottish History (Clydesdale Bank Banknotes):
1) The Legend of King Bruce & the Spider on Banknotes
2) Commemorating Sir William Arrol and his creation the Forth Rail Bridge by issues of Britain's first ever 5 Pound Polymer Banknote
Banknotes from Royal Bank of Scotland:
2) Kate Cranston (1849-1934): The legendary Scottish Entrepreneur & Promoter of Tea-Rooms: The first Polymer Banknote of 20 Pounds denomination being issued by the Royal Bank of Scotland: The first Banknote to portray a woman other than the Queen on the Front of a Pound Banknote issued in the British Isles
Banknotes from Bank of Scotland:
1) 20 Pounds Polymer Banknote, Bank of Scotland, featuring the iconic Forth Bridge: ii) A Commemorative 20 Pounds Polymer Banknote featuring the Queensferry Crossing Bridge
Banknotes from Bank of Scotland:
1) 20 Pounds Polymer Banknote, Bank of Scotland, featuring the iconic Forth Bridge: ii) A Commemorative 20 Pounds Polymer Banknote featuring the Queensferry Crossing Bridge
British Crown Dependencies/Overseas Territories:
1) Specimen Banknotes from the States of Jersey
2) Coinage and Currency from the States of Jersey
3) Currency & Coinage of the Bailiwick of Guernsey
4) Currency & Coinage of Gibraltar : An Overseas Territory of Great Britain
5) Coinage of Gibraltar: (A British Overseas Territory): An Uncirculated Decimal Coin Collection Set minted by the Tower Mint, UK in 2010
6) The Isle of Man: An Uncirculated Decimal Coin Collection Set minted by Pobjoy Mint, UK in 2015
7) The Centenary of the ill-fated Titanic (15.04.1912 - 15.04.2012): An Alderney Five Pound Coin Commemorating the Maritime Legend
8) "Man of Steel": A Superman Movie: A set of stamps brought out in 2013 by Jersey post, the States of Jersey, commemorating Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill who played Superman in the Movie
9) Coins & Currency of Bermuda
12) The Legend of the "HMAV Bounty" is interwoven with the heritage of the Pitcairn Islands: An uncirculated coin set from Pitcairn Islands in 2009 depicting the icons/relics of the Bounty minted by the New Zealand Mint
13) Currency of the Falkland Islands: A British Overseas Territory (BOT) Pounds & Pence
14) Falkland Islands Penguins: 50 Pence Coin Series: The first Coin in the Series of four coins: the Rock-Hopper Penguin
15) Falkland Islands Penguins: 50 Pence Coin Series: The Gentoo Penguin:Second Coin in the series of four coins issued on 20.06.2017
17) The Siren: British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT): A silver Double crown (Four Pounds) : First coin in the series titled "Mythical Creatures) issued by the Pobjoy Mint UK on 03.04.2018
18) The Minotaur: British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT):A Silver Double crown (4 Pounds), 2 Oz High relief Coin with antique Finish: Second Coin in the Series titled :Mythical Creatures: issued by Pobjoy Mint, UK on behalf of BIOT on 15.06.2018
19) The Isle of Man: A British Crown Dependency (BCD) Coinage: A newly introduced Collector's circulation Currency Coinage Collector's set received from the Tower Mint, London, UK issued in April 2017
20) Pegasus: British Virgin Islands: A gold Bullion Coin of $100 issued by Pobjoy Mint on belalf of British Virgin Islands in July 2018
21) "The Hydra": British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT): A Silver Double Crown (4 Pounds), 2 Oz High Relief Coin with Antique Finish: Third Coin in the Series titled "Mythical Creatures" issued by Pobjoy Mint, UK on behalf of BIOT on 07.08.2018
22) "Medusa The Gorgon": British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT): A Silver Double Crown (4 Pounds), 2 Oz High relief Coin with antique Finish: Fourth Coin in the series titled "Mythical Creatures" issued by Pobjoy Mint UK on behalf of BIOT in 09/2018
25) South Atlantic Fauna Coins from Ascension Island and South Georgia and Sandwich Islands, British Overseas Territories (BOT): (Part II): A 1 Pound Titanium Coin & a 1 Pound Uncirculated Coin variant, feature the Queen Triggerfish, issued on behalf of Ascension Island (2019) minted by the Pobjoy Mint, UK
26) Ernest Shackleton, Antarctic Explorer: South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands: A 2 Pounds Coin minted by Pobjoy Mint, UK, brought out on 26.02.2019 on behalf of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands in two variants - Silver and Cupro-nickel
27) Concorde, a Stamp set from Gibraltar, A British Overseas Territory (BOT): 50th Anniversary of the first Supersonic Passenger Carrying Airplane, jointly built by France and Great Britain: Stamp set issue date: 20.04.2019
28) Tristan da Cunha (BOT): A Wedgwood "Three Graces" Jasperware 5 Pound Coin: minted in 2018
29) 75th Anniversary of D-Day Landings: (The Battle of Normandy): i) A Gibraltar Philatelic Bureau Stamp set of 4 stamps issued on 08.03.2019: ii) A Limited edition D-Day joint Commemorative issue by British Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territory - Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man and Gibraltar on 06.06.2019
30) Manannan, the First King of Isle of Man or Mann: A Silver 5 Pounds Coin brought out by the Isle of Man in collaboration with Coin Invest Trust (CIT) and minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich
31) 200th Anniversary of John Keats' "Odes to a ....", Alderney Island: A set of six Postage stamps issued by Guernsey Post which brings out stamps on behalf of Alderney Island - 1) Ode on a Grecian Urn,(48p) 2) Ode on Indolence (65p), 3) Ode on Melancholy (66p), 4) Ode to a Nightingale (80p), 5) Ode to Psyche (90p), 6) Ode to Autumn (98 p): Stamp Set issue date: 24.07.2019
32) Isle of Mann: Celebrating the 200th Birth Anniversary of the Birth of Herman Melville, the author of the classic Moby Dick: A six Stamp Set issued on 22.07.2019
33) "Tatty Teddy" - "Me to You" Bears: Isle of Man Post Office is marketing a special edition of 200 Bears dressed as Santa along-with Tatty Teddy's own stamp and special envelope post-marked "21.11.2019"
20) Pegasus: British Virgin Islands: A gold Bullion Coin of $100 issued by Pobjoy Mint on belalf of British Virgin Islands in July 2018
21) "The Hydra": British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT): A Silver Double Crown (4 Pounds), 2 Oz High Relief Coin with Antique Finish: Third Coin in the Series titled "Mythical Creatures" issued by Pobjoy Mint, UK on behalf of BIOT on 07.08.2018
22) "Medusa The Gorgon": British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT): A Silver Double Crown (4 Pounds), 2 Oz High relief Coin with antique Finish: Fourth Coin in the series titled "Mythical Creatures" issued by Pobjoy Mint UK on behalf of BIOT in 09/2018
23) "The Centaur": British Indian Ocean Territiory (BIOT): A Silver Double Crown (4 Pounds), 2 Oz High Relief Coin with Antique Finish: Fifth & Last Coin in the Series titled "Mythical Creatures" issued by Pobjoy Mint in Nov. 2018
24) South Atlantic Fauna Coins from Ascension Islands and South Georgia and Sandwich Islands, British Overseas Territories (BOT): (Part 1) : A 2 Pounds Titanium % a 2 Pounds Uncirculated coins variant, feature the Macaroni Penguin issued on behalf of South Georgia & Sandwich Islands (2019), by the Pobjoy Mint, UK
24) South Atlantic Fauna Coins from Ascension Islands and South Georgia and Sandwich Islands, British Overseas Territories (BOT): (Part 1) : A 2 Pounds Titanium % a 2 Pounds Uncirculated coins variant, feature the Macaroni Penguin issued on behalf of South Georgia & Sandwich Islands (2019), by the Pobjoy Mint, UK
25) South Atlantic Fauna Coins from Ascension Island and South Georgia and Sandwich Islands, British Overseas Territories (BOT): (Part II): A 1 Pound Titanium Coin & a 1 Pound Uncirculated Coin variant, feature the Queen Triggerfish, issued on behalf of Ascension Island (2019) minted by the Pobjoy Mint, UK
26) Ernest Shackleton, Antarctic Explorer: South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands: A 2 Pounds Coin minted by Pobjoy Mint, UK, brought out on 26.02.2019 on behalf of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands in two variants - Silver and Cupro-nickel
27) Concorde, a Stamp set from Gibraltar, A British Overseas Territory (BOT): 50th Anniversary of the first Supersonic Passenger Carrying Airplane, jointly built by France and Great Britain: Stamp set issue date: 20.04.2019
28) Tristan da Cunha (BOT): A Wedgwood "Three Graces" Jasperware 5 Pound Coin: minted in 2018
29) 75th Anniversary of D-Day Landings: (The Battle of Normandy): i) A Gibraltar Philatelic Bureau Stamp set of 4 stamps issued on 08.03.2019: ii) A Limited edition D-Day joint Commemorative issue by British Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territory - Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man and Gibraltar on 06.06.2019
30) Manannan, the First King of Isle of Man or Mann: A Silver 5 Pounds Coin brought out by the Isle of Man in collaboration with Coin Invest Trust (CIT) and minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich
31) 200th Anniversary of John Keats' "Odes to a ....", Alderney Island: A set of six Postage stamps issued by Guernsey Post which brings out stamps on behalf of Alderney Island - 1) Ode on a Grecian Urn,(48p) 2) Ode on Indolence (65p), 3) Ode on Melancholy (66p), 4) Ode to a Nightingale (80p), 5) Ode to Psyche (90p), 6) Ode to Autumn (98 p): Stamp Set issue date: 24.07.2019
32) Isle of Mann: Celebrating the 200th Birth Anniversary of the Birth of Herman Melville, the author of the classic Moby Dick: A six Stamp Set issued on 22.07.2019
33) "Tatty Teddy" - "Me to You" Bears: Isle of Man Post Office is marketing a special edition of 200 Bears dressed as Santa along-with Tatty Teddy's own stamp and special envelope post-marked "21.11.2019"
35) "Video Games" - Great Britain: A set of 8 Postage stamps brought out by the Royal Mail U.K. featuring Elite (1984), Dizzy (1987), Populous (1989), Lemmings (1991), Micro Machines (1991), Sensible Soccer (1992), Wipeout (1995), Worms (1995) and 2 Miniature Sheets on "Tomb Raider - Lara Croft": Date of Stamp set issue : 21.01.2020
36) Royal Mint, United Kingdom (UK): Five new Commemorative Coins to be issued this year (2020) include the: 1) "Bicentenary of the death of King George III", 2) Tokyo Olympics, 3) "Voyage of the Mayflower", 4) "Victory in Europe Day - 75th Anniversary, 5) Agatha Christie's First novel - The Mysterious Affair at Styles":
37) 250th Birth Anniversary of Beethoven: A Commemorative Postage stamp of 1 Pound issued by Guernsey Post, a British Crown Dependency (BCD): Stamp issue date: 21.01.2020
38) Rock Band "Queen", United Kingdom: A new Collector Coin Series titled -"Music Legends": First Coins in the Series minted by the Royal Mint, UK, features the iconic Band on Cupro-nickel (5 Pounds), Silver (1 & 2 Pounds) and Gold (25 & 100 Pounds) Coins: Coins issue date: 20.01.2020
39) "BREXIT" Coins, UK: 50 Pence Commemorative Coins being issued by the Royal Mint, UK: Issue date: 31.01.2020
40) 200th Anniversary of Royal Astronomical Society, United Kingdom (1820-2020): "Visions of the Universe", which include a combo of eight stamps exhibiting contributions to Astronomy made by the RAS and a 50 Pence Coin depicting a Black Hole, with a special commentary on Prof. Stephen Hawking's contribution to astronomy & a 24-page Prestige Stamp Booklet: Stamp set issue date: 11.02.2020
42) "Britannia", United Kingdom: The Annual Gold and Silver Bullion Proof & Uncirculated Coins Series brought out by the Royal Mail, UK: Date of issue: 10.02.2020
36) Royal Mint, United Kingdom (UK): Five new Commemorative Coins to be issued this year (2020) include the: 1) "Bicentenary of the death of King George III", 2) Tokyo Olympics, 3) "Voyage of the Mayflower", 4) "Victory in Europe Day - 75th Anniversary, 5) Agatha Christie's First novel - The Mysterious Affair at Styles":
37) 250th Birth Anniversary of Beethoven: A Commemorative Postage stamp of 1 Pound issued by Guernsey Post, a British Crown Dependency (BCD): Stamp issue date: 21.01.2020
38) Rock Band "Queen", United Kingdom: A new Collector Coin Series titled -"Music Legends": First Coins in the Series minted by the Royal Mint, UK, features the iconic Band on Cupro-nickel (5 Pounds), Silver (1 & 2 Pounds) and Gold (25 & 100 Pounds) Coins: Coins issue date: 20.01.2020
39) "BREXIT" Coins, UK: 50 Pence Commemorative Coins being issued by the Royal Mint, UK: Issue date: 31.01.2020
40) 200th Anniversary of Royal Astronomical Society, United Kingdom (1820-2020): "Visions of the Universe", which include a combo of eight stamps exhibiting contributions to Astronomy made by the RAS and a 50 Pence Coin depicting a Black Hole, with a special commentary on Prof. Stephen Hawking's contribution to astronomy & a 24-page Prestige Stamp Booklet: Stamp set issue date: 11.02.2020
42) "Britannia", United Kingdom: The Annual Gold and Silver Bullion Proof & Uncirculated Coins Series brought out by the Royal Mail, UK: Date of issue: 10.02.2020
43) 50th Anniversary of the first issue of the iconic 7-sided 50 Pence Coins in the variants of Gold, Silver and Brilliant Uncirculated issued by the Royal Mint UK on 24.09.2019
44) Celebrating the 25th James Bond Film -"No Time To Die", with Base Metal, Gold & Silver Coins from the Royal Mint, UK: "007"s most challenging mission": 02.03.2020
45) William Wordsworth (1770-1850), United Kingdom's "Most Popular Poet": Commemorating the 250th Birth Anniversary with Gold, Silver and Cupro-nickel Coins from the Royal Mint, UK: Date of Coin Issue: 09.03.2020
44) Celebrating the 25th James Bond Film -"No Time To Die", with Base Metal, Gold & Silver Coins from the Royal Mint, UK: "007"s most challenging mission": 02.03.2020
45) William Wordsworth (1770-1850), United Kingdom's "Most Popular Poet": Commemorating the 250th Birth Anniversary with Gold, Silver and Cupro-nickel Coins from the Royal Mint, UK: Date of Coin Issue: 09.03.2020
The Queen's Beasts Coin Series, UK issues:
Famous Battles:
1) Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo and Napoleon's Exile to St. Helena: (Part I): A One Crown Commemorative coin issued by the Ascension Island (minted by Pobjoy Mint UK) 2) Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo and Napoleon's Exile to st. Helena: (Part II) 1) A 5 GBP Coin issued by the Royal Mint UK. 2) A"Drie Landen Zilverset" ( ot the "Three Lands Silver set") containing coins issued by the Royal Dutch Mint including coins of Netherlands, Belgium and UK
1) Gold Sovereigns issued in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 by MMTC-PAMP in India under licence from the Royal Mint, UK, carrying the "I" Mint Mark
2) Gold Half-Sovereigns minted by MMTC-PAMP in India in 2014 under licence from the Royal Mint UK bearing the "I" Mint Mark
Silver Coins:
British India Coinage:
1) East India Company Quarter Anna Copper Coin which is one of the first issues under the Coinage Act 1835
2) Victoria Coinage: When she was Queen and afterwards Empress
3) Edward VII: King & Emperor Coinage
4) George V King Emperor Coinage
5) George VI: The last of the British India Emperors Coinage
Other British Royalty:
1) Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations (1952-2012): A Five Pound Commemorative coin issued by the Royal Mint, UK
2) Commemorating Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation in 1953: A Five Pound Coin minted by the Royal Mint UK in 2013, depicting the Imperial State Crown
3) The Royal Coat of Arms of the UK: Great British 2012 Coin Set (Uncirculated) issued by the Royal Mint UK
4) Prince George's Christening Ceremony celebrated with coins issued by the Royal Mint UK in 2013
5) The British Empire: A Case of Numismatic "Segregation": (Guest Post by Rahul Kumar)
6) 1) The Portrait Collection: Various Portraits of Queen Elizabeth II on Coinage 2) The Fourth & Final Circulating coinage of the Portrait designed by Ian Rank-Broadley and the First Edition of the portrait of the Queen made by Jody Clark
British Coinage:
4) The 350th Anniversary of the Guinea: A Two Pound Coin issued by the Royal Mint UK celebrating the milestone
6) The Tower of London Coin Series issued by the Royal Mint, UK: A Four Coin Series covering Four Five Pound Coins featuring - The Raven, The Crown Jewels, The Yeoman Warders and the Ceremony of the Keys (all coins dated 2019)
7) Royal Air Force (RAF), U.K. Centenary (1918-2018):A set of four 2 Pound coins issued by the Royal Mint UK depicting four iconic aircraft which have been inducted by the RAF at various points of time - Super-marine Spitfire, Vulcan, Sea King & Lightning II: Coin set issued in 2018
8) 50th Anniversary of the first issue of the iconic 7-sided 50 Pence Coins in the variants of Gold, Silver and Brilliant Uncirculated issued by the Royal Mint UK on 24.09.2019
9) Celebrating the 25th James Bond Film -"No Time To Die", with Base Metal, Gold & Silver Coins from the Royal Mint, UK: "007"s most challenging mission": 02.03.2020
7) Royal Air Force (RAF), U.K. Centenary (1918-2018):A set of four 2 Pound coins issued by the Royal Mint UK depicting four iconic aircraft which have been inducted by the RAF at various points of time - Super-marine Spitfire, Vulcan, Sea King & Lightning II: Coin set issued in 2018
8) 50th Anniversary of the first issue of the iconic 7-sided 50 Pence Coins in the variants of Gold, Silver and Brilliant Uncirculated issued by the Royal Mint UK on 24.09.2019
9) Celebrating the 25th James Bond Film -"No Time To Die", with Base Metal, Gold & Silver Coins from the Royal Mint, UK: "007"s most challenging mission": 02.03.2020
Commemorative British Coinage:
1) Commemorating the Bicentenary of Charles Dickens: A Two pound coin celebrating his literary contributions during the Victorian Era
2) Commemorating 50 Years of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) - presently called the World Wide Fund for Nature by issue of a Fifty Pence coin by the Royal Mint, UK
3) Coins commemorating London Olympics & Paralympics (2012)
The Brixton Pound:
1) The Brixton Pound, UK: Modern world's first novel Urban Local Currency that circulates parallel to the British pound in this district of South London
The Pilgrim "Voyage of the Mayflower":
1) The "Pilgrim Voyage of the Mayflower", British Virgin Islands, a British Overseas Territory (BOT): 400th Anniversary (1620-2020): A $1 Silver Bullion Coin minted by the Pobjoy Mint, UK on behalf of the British Virgin Islands: Year of issue: 2020
Links: Postage Stamps:
4) Queen Elizabeth II's 90th Birthday: A Souvenir Sheet issued by the Royal Mail, UK featuring four generations of Windsors on 21.04.16
5) 50 Years of Pink Floyd: Two Commemorative Stamp sets (Presentation Sets) brought out by the Royal Mail, UK on 07.07.2016: 1) 50 Years of Pink Floyd: A set of six stamps issued, their most popular studio albums 2) Legendary Live Performances: A set of four stamps issued depicting four of their memorable tours
12) Owls: A set of 10 Stamps depicting five Owls - Barn Owl (Tyto alba), Little Owl (Athene noctua), Tawny Owl (Strix aluco), Short eared Owl (Asio flammeus) and Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) issued by the Royal Mail Uk on 11.05.2018
13) Reintroduced Species: A set of six stamps issued by the Royal Mail, UK depicting UK's successfully restored wildlife including the Osprey, Eurasian Beaver, Pool Frog, Sand Lizard, Large Blue Butterfly and Stinking Hawk's-beard species on 17.04.2018
14) World Post Day Limited Edition of 500 Commemorative Covers, Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory (BOT): Special Cover issue date:n 09.10.2019
15) Forests, Royal Mail, U.K.: Centenary of the Forestry Commission (1919-2019): A set of six stamps issued by the Royal Mail, UK depicting six well-known forests across the U.K. - i) Glen Affric Inverness-shire, Scotland; ii) Westonbirt Gloucestershire, England; iii) Sherwood Forest; iv) Coed y Brenin Gwynedd, Wales; v) Glenriff Forest Country Antrim, Northern Ireland; vi) Kielder Forest Northumberland, England: Stamp set issue date:13.08.2019
17) 150th Anniversary (Sesquicentenary) of The Royal Philatelic Society London: A Limited Edition Commemorative Cover (500 Editions) brought outby the Gibraltar Post on 21.10.2019
18) "The Christmas story", Alderney, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): Alderney Post in association with Guernsey Post has issued this set of seven stamps, designs for which have been made through paper-cutting art: Date of issue: 30.10.2019
13) Reintroduced Species: A set of six stamps issued by the Royal Mail, UK depicting UK's successfully restored wildlife including the Osprey, Eurasian Beaver, Pool Frog, Sand Lizard, Large Blue Butterfly and Stinking Hawk's-beard species on 17.04.2018
14) World Post Day Limited Edition of 500 Commemorative Covers, Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory (BOT): Special Cover issue date:n 09.10.2019
15) Forests, Royal Mail, U.K.: Centenary of the Forestry Commission (1919-2019): A set of six stamps issued by the Royal Mail, UK depicting six well-known forests across the U.K. - i) Glen Affric Inverness-shire, Scotland; ii) Westonbirt Gloucestershire, England; iii) Sherwood Forest; iv) Coed y Brenin Gwynedd, Wales; v) Glenriff Forest Country Antrim, Northern Ireland; vi) Kielder Forest Northumberland, England: Stamp set issue date:13.08.2019
18) "The Christmas story", Alderney, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): Alderney Post in association with Guernsey Post has issued this set of seven stamps, designs for which have been made through paper-cutting art: Date of issue: 30.10.2019
22) The Penny Black Stamp (UK), Gibraltar: 180th Anniversary milestone celebrated with the issue of unique "Pearl Black" finish 50 Pence coins in Gold, Silver and Cupro-Nickel minted by the Pobjoy Mint, UK on behalf of the Treasury of Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory (BOT): Coin issue date: 03.12.2019
23) "Video Games" - Great Britain: A set of 8 Postage stamps brought out by the Royal Mail U.K. featuring Elite (1984), Dizzy (1987), Populous (1989), Lemmings (1991), Micro Machines (1991), Sensible Soccer (1992), Wipeout (1995), Worms (1995) and 2 Miniature Sheets on "Tomb Raider - Lara Croft": Date of Stamp set issue : 21.01.2020
23) "Video Games" - Great Britain: A set of 8 Postage stamps brought out by the Royal Mail U.K. featuring Elite (1984), Dizzy (1987), Populous (1989), Lemmings (1991), Micro Machines (1991), Sensible Soccer (1992), Wipeout (1995), Worms (1995) and 2 Miniature Sheets on "Tomb Raider - Lara Croft": Date of Stamp set issue : 21.01.2020
24) 250th Birth Anniversary of Beethoven: A Commemorative Postage stamp of 1 Pound issued by Guernsey Post, a British Crown Dependency (DCD): Stamp issue date: 21.01.2020
25) "Sealife in the Ramsar Region" managed by Alderney Wildlife Trust, Alderney, a British Crown Dependency (BCD): A set of six stamps issued by the States of Alderney Post for Guernsey Post featuring a Grey Seal Pup (48 Pence), Shore Crab (65 Pence), Garnet (66 Pence), Beadlet Anemone (80 Pence), Ormer (90 Pence) and Cushion Stars (98 Pence)
25) "Sealife in the Ramsar Region" managed by Alderney Wildlife Trust, Alderney, a British Crown Dependency (BCD): A set of six stamps issued by the States of Alderney Post for Guernsey Post featuring a Grey Seal Pup (48 Pence), Shore Crab (65 Pence), Garnet (66 Pence), Beadlet Anemone (80 Pence), Ormer (90 Pence) and Cushion Stars (98 Pence)
26) 200th Anniversary of Royal Astronomical Society, United Kingdom (1820-2020): "Visions of the Universe", which include a combo of eight stamps exhibiting contributions to Astronomy made by the RAS and a 50 Pence Coin depicting a Black Hole, with a special commentary on Prof. Stephen Hawking's contribution to Astronomy & a 24-page Prestige Stamp Booklet: Stamp set issue date: 11.02.2020
27) i) A James Bond Mega issue by Royal Mail, UK, celebrating the 25th Bonf Movie "No Time to Die" and presenting all six actors who have acted as James Bond over the years, together with "Q Branch's" path defining gadgets/machines; ii) A combo issue of Royal Mail Stamps and Royal Mint, UK's Gold, Silver and BU Coins
29) The Declaration of Arbroath, Scotland, UK: 700th Anniversary (1320-2020) Commemoration: Four Scottish Definitive Stamps issued by the Royal Mail UK: Date of Stamps issue: 06.04.2020
30) The Romantic Poets, UK: 1) A Combo of 10 Stamps (by Royal Mail UK) and a 5 Pounds Commemorative Coin (by Royal Mint UK), on the 250th Birth Anniversary of William Wordsworth includes the Romantic (Nature) poets - John Clare, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, WilliamBlake, Walter Scott, Percy Bysshe Shelley, William Wordsworth, Mary Robinson, Letetia Elizabeth Landon, John Keats & Lord Byron: Date of stamp issue: 07.04.2020
31) Ancient Postal Routes - Mail Ships, Guernsey, a British Crown Dependency (BCD): A EUROPA set of six stamps brought out by Guernsey Post depicting six Mail Ships that sailed between Guernsey and the United Kingdom: Date of Stamp set issue: 01.04.2020
27) i) A James Bond Mega issue by Royal Mail, UK, celebrating the 25th Bonf Movie "No Time to Die" and presenting all six actors who have acted as James Bond over the years, together with "Q Branch's" path defining gadgets/machines; ii) A combo issue of Royal Mail Stamps and Royal Mint, UK's Gold, Silver and BU Coins
29) The Declaration of Arbroath, Scotland, UK: 700th Anniversary (1320-2020) Commemoration: Four Scottish Definitive Stamps issued by the Royal Mail UK: Date of Stamps issue: 06.04.2020
30) The Romantic Poets, UK: 1) A Combo of 10 Stamps (by Royal Mail UK) and a 5 Pounds Commemorative Coin (by Royal Mint UK), on the 250th Birth Anniversary of William Wordsworth includes the Romantic (Nature) poets - John Clare, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, WilliamBlake, Walter Scott, Percy Bysshe Shelley, William Wordsworth, Mary Robinson, Letetia Elizabeth Landon, John Keats & Lord Byron: Date of stamp issue: 07.04.2020
31) Ancient Postal Routes - Mail Ships, Guernsey, a British Crown Dependency (BCD): A EUROPA set of six stamps brought out by Guernsey Post depicting six Mail Ships that sailed between Guernsey and the United Kingdom: Date of Stamp set issue: 01.04.2020
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