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Royal Mail issues “Stranger Things” stamps

07/01/2026

00:38

Britain’s Royal Mail has unveiled a special set of stamps to mark the finale of the global sci-fi hit Stranger Things. The collection features 14 stamps celebrating all five seasons of the Netflix series, which concluded its final season at the end of 2025. The stamps, along with a range of collectable items, are available for pre-order from 6 January.

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