Is this some kind of joke?

[Guy Profumo]

So. Despite serving with the British Army in North Africa and Italy, Gnr Milligan 954024 was point blank refused British Citizenship and a passport after the war.

Now. In adding insult to injury, the Royal Mail is to issue a stamp in his honour.

http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2015/apr/01/royal-mail-stamps-feature-comedy-greats-april-fools-day

[anton pulisov]

Is this some kind of joke?

He was born outside the UK (in India) so had to officially swear an oath of allegiance to the crown in order to take up his right to British nationality. He refused. Somewhat paradoxically, he later accepted a knighthood.

But yeah, he should officially be on an An Post stamp, not a Royal Mail one.

[Guy Profumo]

Is this some kind of joke?

Antonio Pulisao wrote: He was born outside the UK (in India) so had to officially swear an oath of allegiance to the crown in order to take up his right to British nationality. He refused. Somewhat paradoxically, he later accepted a knighthood.

But yeah, he should officially be on an An Post stamp, not a Royal Mail one.

An oath he'd already undertaken when he was conscripted, IIRC?

[ursus arctos]

Is this some kind of joke?

I should know this, but when did Royl Mail start putting living non-royals on stamps?

The U.S. still doesn't do that.

[Guy Profumo]

Is this some kind of joke?

ursus arctos wrote: I should know this, but when did Royl Mail start putting living non-royals on stamps?

The U.S. still doesn't do that.

2005 Ashes victory, IIRC

(Though they were "commemorative only" stamps - not issued as standard 1st class ones)

[Patrick Thistle]

Is this some kind of joke?

ursus arctos wrote: I should know this, but when did Royl Mail start putting living non-royals on stamps?

The U.S. still doesn't do that.

There was a stamp in the Millennium Series in 1999 featuring a photo of the late Freddie Mercury on stage, that also had Roger Taylor in the background.

So since 1999.

[hobbes]

Is this some kind of joke?

ursus arctos wrote: I should know this, but when did Royl Mail start putting living non-royals on stamps?

The U.S. still doesn't do that.

I love the idea that you're mildly embarrassed about not knowing an arcane fact about a different country's postal traditions. Its why you're one of the best things about OTF, dear boy.