Stamps & Philately
We care for a range of philatelic and postal history material including registration sheets, metal dies and plates, and modern stamp artwork.
British Stamps
British stamps from 1840 to the present day, including stamps produced under the auspices of the British Post Office for other countries.
R M Phillips Collection
In 1965 Reginald M Phillips donated his award-winning collection of British Victorian stamps to the nation. The collection has now been digitised.
British Postal Stationery
Our collections of postal stationery date from 1840 to the present day. They include envelopes, postcards and telegrams.
British Postal Markings
Datestamps, rate markings, indications of the origin, route and arrival of mail, and evidence of automatic cancelling and sorting.
Universal Postal Union Stamps
Stamps from foreign countries, most of which were supplied to us by member countries of the Universal Postal Union.
Caring for Stamps and Postal History
Our conservator's advice for preserving a collection of stamps or postal history.
External Links
A list of other postal archives and museums, as well as philatelic and postal history organisations and websites.
You may also be interested in...
A Timeless Classic
The evolution of the iconic British stamp design
Douglas N. Muir marks the 40th anniversary of the Machin stamp in this lavishly illustrated publication.
Diamond Jubilee
A display marking the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II
An insight into the making of the stamps released to mark the Diamond Jubilee - on display in our archives.
Philatelic Research
Our guide to conducting philatelic research at the Royal Mail Archive
Find out how to study our collection of unique registration sheets, metal dies and plates, and modern stamp artwork.
