British Stamp Service in North America

An Official Philatelic Representative of Royal Mail

Great Britain is where it all began.

In 1840, Great Britain invented the postage stamp when it issued the legendary "Penny Black" the world's very first stamp used for the prepayment of letter postage. Since that pioneer event, Great Britian has been an enduring leader in the design of truly extraordinary postage stamps, combining innovation and elegance unsurpasssed anywhere on the globe.

So it's no surprise that for the past 170 years, the stamps of Great Britain have been some of the most prized, and sought-after, in the entire world. In fact, the stamps of Great Britain belong to an elite class all their own, considered by many collectors to be the gold standard in philately.

And now, from the comfort of your own home, you can become part of the rich history of Great Britain -- where the stamp world was born -- by starting your own prized collection of British stamps ... a collection you can pass on to your children and grandchildren.

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Prices for stamps and other items listed above which are purchased on an individual order basis are twice the equivalent face value in foreign currency, and will be adjusted on the date of shipment based on the US$ equivalent to the foreign currency concerned. Current item prices are as stated above.

You may cancel your order anytime prior to shipment. You may return any order within 10 days of receipt for exchange or a refund of the purchase price.

Information about Ordering:

If you plan to order any of the above items you can do it any of three ways:

• Use Express Shopping: Simply click the "Add to Cart" Button for the item you want to order. This puts the item in your Express Shopping Cart, where you can change the quantity or remove it. When you've finished putting items in your Express Shopping Cart, Go to the Shopping Cart and choose your options from there.
• Use QuickNavigation. You'll want to be sure to write down the following "8-character Order Blank Code": CEEC-JS01 Also be sure to copy down the Stock Number (SKU) of each item you wish to order.
• The special icon indicates item can be shipped to many countries in addition to the U.S. and Canada.
• To Order by Phone dial TOLL FREE 1-800-443-4225 from throughout U.S. and Canada.