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More stamps for Sherlock

Perhaps the most well known fictional detective of all time, Sherlock Holmes was created by physician-turned-author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887. Since then, the character’s crime stories have been told countless times, in books, on stage, television and even on the silver screen. Indeed, the name ‘Sherlock’ is synonymous with solving complex puzzles and the phrase ‘Elementary my dear Watson’ has become a well known phrase, even if it didn’t actually appear in the original novels.

As with many British stamps issued in recent years, the subject here is nothing new. Holmes has, when five stamps recreated scenes from the books. Exactly why we’re treated to ten more Sherlock stamps at this time is unclear. It’s 133 years since the first book, so no clues there; however the popular television adaptation from writers Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat marked its tenth anniversary in July, so perhaps this solves the case.

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