British Stamps
The postage stamps in Britain were introduced and issued in 1840 under the Great Post Office Reform. Rowland Hill championed this reform, and it was done to reverse all the financial losses that the Post Office of Britain faces. The British stamps introduced were referred to as local stamps and were usable within the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Great Britain also introduced commemorative stamps. Various series of British stamps were introduced from time to time, given the circumstances in the country. The modern era stamps of Great Britain were introduced in 1952 when Queen Elizabeth II succeeded her father. These stamps featured the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II in different designs from series to series.
Stamps of Great Britain issued in different series are not just rare but are also quite valuable. Some of the rarest and most valuable British stamps include the 1841 Penny Red stamp, 2d Tyrian Plum stamp, 1904 6d pale dull purple Edward VII stamp, and many more.
