Why doesn't the UK put it's name on it's postage stamps?

Answer 1

The "Penny Black" is considered the first ever postage stamp. It was introduced by the British for entirely internal use in 1840. It was called the "Penny Black" because it was black and it cost one penny. The only design was Queen Victoria's head. Other denominations (and colours) were introduced once the idea caught on internationally. The portrait of Queen Victoria was taken from a medal by William Wyon, as adapted in a sketch by Henry Corbould. It was engraved by Frederick Heath and recess-printed by Perkins Bacon & Co. When the British first introduced postage stamps, it was only ever considered to be for internal use, so a country name was not considered necessary however, as time went by and more countries caught onto the concept of pre-paid postage, they continued to not put the country name on their stamps because they were adequately identified by having no country name and Queen Victoria's head.

Answer 2

Because the profile of Her Majesty the Queen - is all the recognition we need to identify our own stamps!

The Universal Postal Union made an exception to the rule about having a name on all postage stamps because Great Britain has always shown the head of their ruler on them and they were the first country to have stamps.

Answer 3

Great Britain was the first to issue postage stamps. The pictured the current ruler, Queen Victoria on them. Since then, all stamps of Great Britain have had a picture or silhouette of the reigning monarch on them and the rule has remained in place for over 150 years.

Answer 4

We invented them.