The final British stamp releases under the reign of Queen Elizabeth included issues celebrating Iron Maiden and the X-Men. They’re vibrant, colourful and fun. So why do some collectors see this moment as their chance to close their albums and head for the door?

In this episode, Celeste pokes through Gerard’s album of 20th-century British stamps as they discuss the changing role of Britain’s so-called ‘special stamps’.

They also take a look at the new definitive Charles III stamps as they replace the iconic Machin definitive stamps of Elizabeth II.

Head to the Punk Philatelist website to see pictures of the stuff mentioned in the podcast.

Stamps Aren't Cool explores the world of modern stamp collecting, while trying to avoid getting too nerdy. Your hosts are Gerard - a comedian who writes the stamp-collecting blog, Punk Philatelist - and Celeste, a non-collector who will ask questions on behalf of normal people, and kick Gerard under the table if he's getting too excited. Philatelic news, collecting advice, dumb jokes and more.

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