Smiler Sheets

Introduced by Royal Mail, Smiler Sheets are an excellent way to appreciate unique and exclusive artwork that is not covered in a standard commemorative stamp issue.

Smiler Sheets feature a combination of stamps with labels, allowing for a creative blend of traditional philately with cultural and artistic expression. The label may display exclusive artwork related to the original stamp designs, or fun/historical facts about the event being commemorated. The border of the sheet allows for further related artwork.

Collecting Smiler Sheets

Smiler Sheets typically contain 20 stamps at a 1^st Class rate. The A4 size of these sheets along with the price implied by 20x 1^st Class stamps, may leave a new collector feeling unsure about this area of Philately.

For this reason, Albany Stamps offers you the opportunity to collect Smilers with varied size and budget requirements:

1. Whole Sheets – the entire Smiler Sheet, as issued by Royal Mail in approx. A4 size
2. Half Sheets – half of a sheet, divided neatly with borders intact. An approx. A5 size often fits inside most albums.
3. Strips – a strip of stamps with accompanying labels, removed from the sheet, where different stamp designs are adjacent.
4. Single Stamps with Labels – the stamps are removed entirely from the sheet, with labels intact. Either a single stamp is available, or a set where multiple designs are present.

For those interested in collecting Smiler Sheets, there's a rich variety to choose from, ranging from limited edition Smiler Sheets (such as those found with issue numbers in Commemorative Sheets) to those designed for specific events or anniversaries.