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Fake UK stamps blamed on Chinese-made counterfeits

Price of first class stamp to rise again
This is the fourth rise in two years for first class stamps and the second class cost will rise too.

Stamps celebrate Terry Pratchett's Discworld saga
The Royal Mail reveals eight stamps to mark the 40th anniversary of The Colour of Magic's publication.

Blackadder's 40th anniversary celebrated with new stamps
The classic sitcom, which spanned hundreds of years of British history, was first broadcast in 1983.

Stamps featuring King Charles go on sale but prices increase
All new stamps will now feature King Charles, but stocks featuring the late Queen will be sold off first.

King Charles makes first appearance on special stamps
The first new stamps bearing the King's head likely to be seen by the public are revealed by Royal Mail.

Ukraine's Banksy stamps feature art of Putin in judo match
They reproduce a mural by the UK graffiti artist on a Ukrainian house devastated by Russian shelling.

King Charles unadorned new stamp design revealed
Royal Mail reveals the minimalist image that will appear on stamps from 4 April.

Wallace and Gromit among familiar faces on Royal Mail stamps
Hopefully the celebrated Aardman animations will "add a bit of joy to any envelope" Royal Mail says.

What will happen to stamps, coins and banknotes?
We're used to seeing Queen Elizabeth II's portrait and coat of arms in our change and on cereal boxes.

Rugby: World Rugby confirms Spain's World Cup expulsion due to tampered passport
The player at the heart of Spain's dramatic expulsion from next year's Rugby World Cup was unaware that his club had tampered with travel stamps in his passport to make him appear eligible for selection by the national side, it...

British stamps banned from Chagos Islands in Indian Ocean
The decision moves Mauritius a symbolic step closer to wresting UK control of the archipelago.

Spice Girls to feature on commemorative set of stamps for 30th anniversary
It is the first time Royal Mail has dedicated an entire stamp issue to a female pop group.

Paddington Bear stamps released by Royal Mail for 65th anniversary
The Peruvian bear was first seen in 1958 after featuring in the book A Bear Called Paddington.

Warhammer: Royal Mail issues stamps to mark game's 40th anniversary
Warhammer is a fantasy theme game, described as "a British institution and a global success".

King Charles makes first appearance on special stamps
The stamps are being released by the Royal Mail, with the King's silhouette appearing on a set showing popular garden flowers.

Final stamps bearing the Queen's head revealed
It is the end of an era with a last set of commemorative stamps featuring the late Queen Elizabeth.

Iron Maiden release limited edition postal stamps with Royal Mail
English heavy metal band Iron Maiden have been honoured with a set of twelve commemorative stamps.

After seven decades of constancy, a door swings shut
That profile on the stamps, that voice at Christmas - the Elizabethan Era truly ends on Monday.

Bee Gee Barry Gibb celebrated in Isle of Man stamp collection
The seven stamps feature images of the Manx-born singer-songwriter's five-decade long career.

Lord of the Rings stamps commemorate 20 years since film trilogy's premiere
One of the original artists charged with bringing Middle-Earth to life has created a set of postage stamps to commemorate the release of the first Lord of the Rings film 20 years ago.