On Hummingbirds
This illustration of Trochilus granatinus or red-throated hummingbird is by Charles Dessalines D’ Orbigny in about 1890. That might lead to the question of why hummingbirds are called hummingbirds. The name has been around for a while. In the introduction to his 1861 book ‘The Trochlidae, or family of hummingbirds’. John Gould F.R.S says THE question…
PostNord and Royal Mail
When we look at the numbers in the chart below, we can say that barring an event that makes digital communication impossible, the continuing trend of fewer and fewer letters being sent and delivered in the UK is inevitable. While specific per capita figures for each year are not readily available, we can estimate these…
The Accelerating Rise In Stamp Prices
On April 7, 2025, the price of a First Class stamp for a standard letter in the UK will increase to £1.70. And we might wonder how that stacks up against the cost of mail in previous decades. Here’s a chronological list of First Class stamp prices since the year 2000: Chronology Of Prices Of…