Hello, I thought I would write about the Royalty issue a bit more over next few days. There is a lot to write about. 

So you thought the Great Britain stamps were special..  maybe..   but have a look at the Barbuda stamp, issued for the English Monarchs series in 1970 -71 I believe.  Interesting similarity for the image of Henry IV .   A little bit of artistic touch up and colouring,  shall we say, to the Royal Mail issue.

Actually, not surprising as the image comes from a picture in Cassell's "History of England.    Arrgghh .. is nothing original anymore.   . Even Royal Mail have "copied"   ha ha .     Also,  have you noted the dates on the stamp(s)   1399 - 1413.     Did anyone think what these dates were..  Not the King's life as is often the nomenclature ( is that the right use of the word... you know what I mean) when quoting dates on stamps for a person.  These are the dates of the reign of the King.  Now be honest,  did you know that   

  Now it is about time I gave away a prize me thinks..  a nice GB FDC maybe..     so....  fourth  ( Henry IV  !!! )   email to me at cddstamps@gmail  to the reader who can tell me .. when he was made a Duke.. he was Duke of where??   and my mother lives nearby  if that helps.......... 

Enjoy your stamps..  More tomorrow on this interesting Royal Mail issue.

Best wishes.. Michael

Hello,  Royalty and Heritage is the title given to the new Great Britain Royal mail issue for February 28th. Now you could say I am biased given my interest in British history, but I really do think these are attractive stamps.  Collectable for sure in my view and certainly they will be in my collection.

Of course, me thinks rather sceptically I will admit, Royal Mail know when they have hit a popular theme, because as they say in their latest publicity mailing ..   "Over the next few years Royal Mail will be issuing a series of six special issues to celebrate the Monarchy through the ages"     ok so they have my attention     I look forward to seeing this first issue.. and as for the next 30 stamps........  well how many kings and queens were there????????? 

Your thoughts?  Do write to me at cddstamps@gmail.com

Enjoy your stamps.. best wishes,  Michael