British Theme

Text on the reverse side: Similar to several other great artists, Pissarro found refuge in London to escape the Franco-Prussian war and first visi...

Text on the reverse side: Map of London from an actual survey made between 1824-1826 by Christopher and John Greenwood. The city was the first to ...

Text on the reverse side:Titled "Brightstowe, vulgo" was published in Cologne in 1588 in the book Civitates Orbis Terrarum (Towns of the World). Th...

Text on the reverse side:For centuries until the kingdoms in the UK united, the flag of the union jack was restricted to use at sea. This was the l...

Text on the reverse side:The city of Liverpool is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site and is home to numerous world-class tourist attractions, ...

Text on the reverse side:1919 saw the first street parties organised by residents on a mass basis, as part of the Peace Treaty celebrations. This u...

Text on the reverse side:One of the most well-known features of the cathedral is the Whispering Gallery, which is 259 steps up the magnificent dome...

Text on the reverse side:The Houses of Parliament was featured in a number of films to establish London as the location. One of the most famous app...

Text on the reverse side:Engraved by J.Roper based on a plan by G.Cole, this copperplate printed mat was published in The Beauties of England &...

Text on the reverse side:After a few weeks from birth, a baby is able to visually distinguish between his or her mother and other adults. Constant ...

The stone circle in Wiltshire, England, is a UNESCO world heritage site, built over 5000 years ago and took 1000 years to build. The artist Urushib...

Text on the reverse side: The Camden Head in Islington is a fine example of Victorian pub architecture. Built in 1899, as shown by carved exterior...

A contemporary Brunel adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which can also mean “to return”, s...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary Royal Guard adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, ...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary William Morris adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru...

A contemporary William Morris adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which can also mean “to ...

This card is based on a chromolithographic college crest designed by Albert Henry Warren and published in Oxford, by T. and G. Shrimpton in 1869.

Text on the reverse side: A detailed 1851 map of Scotland, featuring an inset of the Shetland Islands, showcases illustrations of local landmarks ...

A panoramic view of London from Somerset Gardens to the Tower highlights St. Paul’s Cathedral and church spires. In the foreground, a Dutch-flagged...

Text on the reverse side:A panoramic view of London from Somerset Gardens to the Tower highlights St. Paul’s Cathedral and church spires. In the fo...

Text on the reverse side: The cathedral's library is home to the Cathedral Library which houses a collection of over 21,000 books and manuscripts ...

Text on the reverse side: From The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine (1611) by celebrated English cartographer John Speed (1552-1629). The m...

Text on the reverse side: ‘Glocestershire’ From The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine (1611) by English cartographer and historian John Spee...

Text on the reverse side: From The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine (1611) by celebrated English cartographer John Speed (1552-1629). In th...

Text on the reverse side: From The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine (1611) by celebrated English cartographer John Speed (1552-1629). Speed...

Text on the reverse side:Pissarro painted this from his balcony at No.1 Gloucester Terrace, with Kew Green in the foreground, Kew Road to the left,...

Text on the reverse side:This map of Liverpool by American cartographer George Washington Bacon shows a detailed view of the streets of the city. W...

Text on the reverse side:A 1926 image from "Wonderful London" with the caption: "Here we are back in the heart of London... A rainy night has drive...

Text on the reverse side:The pink version of the union jack was popularised by British artist and photographer David Gwinnutt, creating the Pink Ja...

Text on the reverse side:A detailed 1851 map of Scotland, featuring an inset of the Shetland Islands, showcases illustrations of local landmarks an...

Text on the reverse side:Each of the clock faces of the tower is illuminated by 23 lightbulbs. Every lightbulb enjoys a lifetime of over 60,000 hou...

Between 1309 and 1814, the Thames froze at least 23 times. On five of these occasions: 1683-4, 1716, 1739-40, 1789 and 1814, the ice was thick enou...

The Houses of Parliament was featured in a number of films to establish London as the location. One of the most famous appearance is the Bond movie...

Text on the reverse side:The tennis courts in Wimbledon are sown with perennial ryegrass, and is in fact, the only Grand Slam event in the world th...

Text on the reverse side:The Queen’s Guard (called King’s Guard when the reigning monarch is male) are the names given to the soldiers guarding the...

Text on the reverse side:The shortest distance between tube stations in London, is 0.16 miles between Leicester Square and Covent Garden station, w...