Hundreds of stamp-lovers crammed in to Addiscombe’s United Reformed Church Hall on Saturday to delve into the history of the Royal Mail’s designs.

Experts and dedicated dealers rubbed shoulders with amateur philatelics during the day-long display, which featured a host of historic British stamps as well as offerings from further afield.

More information about events put on by members of the Federation of Surrey Philaletics is available at croydonps.org.uk.