Buckingham Collectibles

Buckingham Collectibles: limited edition philately signed by cultural icons

Buckingham Collectibles is a British company based in Folkestone (Kent) that has been creating artistic philatelic collectibles with international reach for over 25 years. Its specialty is limited edition first day covers, signed by cultural icons, celebrities, and figures of historical importance. Each piece is presented as a narrative commemorating milestones, anniversaries, and key moments in British history.

The company operates as Buckingham Covers Limited, registered in England with number 03877048, and is part of Internet Stamps Group Limited, registered with number 03497867. Both share a registered office at Warren House, Shearway Rd, Folkestone, Kent CT19 4BF, United Kingdom.

Collaborations and editorial approach

Exclusive collaborations with Royal Mail, military services, and renowned actors and artists allow the company to produce pieces that, according to its own presentation, are valuable to philatelists, historians, and autograph collectors alike. The thematic selection covers royal events, landmark anniversaries, popular culture, and sport, with the aim of attracting collectors worldwide.

Product catalogue and categories

The catalogue is organised into categories such as accessories, film and TV, history and politics, military, miscellaneous, music, science and nature, royalty, sports, and transport. It also includes a section for recent stamps from 2025 and 2026, new and upcoming releases, and autographed collectibles.

Featured products include first day covers (1840-2022), arranged by reign: Queen Victoria (1840-1900), King Edward VII (1902-1910), King George V (1911-1936), King Edward VIII (1936), King George VI (1937-1951), and Queen Elizabeth II, with subdivisions for the periods 1952-1970 and 1971-2022, and within them definitives and commemoratives.

The autographed collectibles range is grouped into aviation, FA Cup legends, military autographed series, miscellaneous, music, film and TV, politics, royalty, space, sport, and World Cup autographs. In music, highlights include products dedicated to Duran Duran for their 40th anniversary, with options such as the 'Her Name Is Rio' collector bundle (£49.99), the tour poster (£20.00), the collectible stamp (£27.50), the poster with stamps (£20.00), the 'The Reflex' vinyl (£54.99), the set of three (£34.95), and the 'Is There Something I Should Know' vinyl (£54.99), plus an 80's starter pack (£49.99).

Other series and releases include Vicar of Dibley, Royal Armouries, AC/DC, Garden Wildlife, Myths & Legends, World War II VE Day, Chronicles of Narnia, Greenwich Observatory, Mycology, Peanuts (Snoopy and Charlie Brown), Monty Python, Beatrix Potter ducks, Christmas 2025, Monopoly 90th anniversary, steam locomotives, hand-painted iconic stamps of Queen Victoria, 2026 Stranger Things, Concorde 50th anniversary, Hornby model railways, Alice in Wonderland roses, The Lord of the Rings, Queen Elizabeth II 100th birthday, castles collection, waterfalls, moths, jet aircraft, pets, and Duran Duran 40th anniversary.

Educational resources for collectors

The company maintains a resource centre called Education Hub with content such as the history of philately, a guide on why to collect, a glossary of terms, the anatomy of first day and commemorative covers, the certificate of authenticity, and the distinction between definitives and commemoratives.

Customer profile and international presence

Buckingham Collectibles presents itself as a trusted name in the world of philately and targets both those looking for a unique signed cover or a special gift and those wishing to start or expand their collection. The company declares its commitment to the collector community, promoting storytelling through postage stamps, and preserving history. Prices are shown in pounds sterling (GBP) and there is the option to select other currencies and countries.

Location and contact

Warren House, Shearway Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4BF · Phone: 01303 278137 · Email: info@buckinghamcovers.com