List of British Postage Stamps

List Of British Postage Stamps

This is a list of postage stamps issued by the United Kingdom, normally referred to as Great Britain in philatelic usage, even though standard British stamps are valid alongside their regional counterparts throughout the British Isles. This list should be consistent with printed publications, and cite sources of any deviation (e.g., magazine issue listing newly found variations).

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