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  • A scan of a black and white drawing, showing a side profile of a young Queen Elizabeth. The drawing has the word 'Postage' along the bottom edge, and '5d' in the bottom right corner.
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    • 28 September 2022

    Displaying Queen Elizabeth II’s First Stamps

    On Wednesday 28 September, The Postal Museum opens a display commemorating Queen Elizabeth II through stamp design.

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Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 - 17:00
Last Mail Rail ride at 16:00

Extra Summer opening days:
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Enjoy summer savings until 1 September

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  • Fish Wharf Post Office, 1936

    POST 118/589
    A teaser image for Fish Wharf Post Office, 1936
  • Van at crossroads, 1934

    POST 118/1094
    A teaser image for Van at crossroads, 1934
  • Stamp cancelling machine, 1948

    POST 118/1872
    A teaser image for Stamp cancelling machine, 1948
  • Telegram messenger, 1934

    POST 118/69
    A teaser image for Telegram messenger, 1934
  • Ships Div’n, Mount Pleasant, 1945

    POST 118/1546
    A teaser image for Ships Div’n, Mount Pleasant, 1945
  • Telegram messengers, 1934

    POST 118/70
    A teaser image for Telegram messengers, 1934
  • Opening of Mount Pleasant, 1934

    POST 118/170
    A teaser image for Opening of Mount Pleasant, 1934
  • Travelling Post Office, 1881

    POST 118/792
    A teaser image for Travelling Post Office, 1881
  • Tibs the Great, 1954

    M3/0W
    A teaser image for Tibs the Great, 1954
  • Post Office Home Guard, 1941

    POST 56/83
    A teaser image for Post Office Home Guard, 1941
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