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Dorothy Wilding (1893–1976): Portrait Photographer

From the start of the reign of King George VI, images by Dorothy Wilding shaped how the stamps of that reign and the next would look in the UK and around the Commonwealth.

Great Britain: The 1929 Postal Union Congress Issue

Today, the PUC £1 is one of the most keenly sought after British stamps and is widely celebrated for its excellent design. However, contemporary opinions on the PUC issue, including the £1 high value, were less than enthusiastic when the stamps were issued on 10 May 1929.