In preparation for spring, the pack of 10 stamps feature some of the UK’s favourite blooms as well as the King’s silhouette. The colourful stamps come with a photo of the flower as well as their common name. The flowers used for the new set include: Sweet pea Iris Lily …
Read More »Royal Mail unveils stamps with image of King Charles
STORY: The featured flowers include the sweet pea, iris, lily, sunflower, fuchsia, tulip, peony, nasturtium, rose and dahlia. The Royal Mail said the flowers are “some of the most popular flowers which are grown in gardens across the UK,” adding that they were the first stamps with the king’s silhouette. …
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Read More »King Charles III: First stamps with King’s head to go on sale
Image caption, The first set of special stamps featuring King Charles III’s picture on are going on sale soon. It will be the first set without a picture of Queen Elizabeth II on them, after her death last year. They are likely to be the first King’s head stamps the …
Read More »Royal Mail releases first special stamps with silhouette of King Charles
The first special stamps to feature the King’s silhouette have been released by Royal Mail. Ten stamps – celebrating popular flowers grown in gardens in the UK – are now available to pre-order. The King is featured on the stamps without his crown Described as a ‘significant milestone in British …
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Read More »First Stamps With King Charles’ Silhouette Revealed
The Royal Mail has revealed the first set of special stamps featuring King Charles III’s silhouette — and they celebrate the green-fingered monarch’s love of horticulture. Working closely with gardening writer Naomi Slade, the 10 stamps feature striking photographs of flowers grown in UK gardens. Each bloom — including the …
Read More »King Charles’ silhouette appears for first time on Royal Mail stamps – but with key change
Royal Mail said the debut of the special stamp collection featuring King Charles III is a significant milestone in British philatelic history King Charles’ silhouette is featured on the new set of stamps ( Image: Getty Images) The first stamps featuring the silhouette of King Charles III are set to …
Read More »King Charles III Coronation: Royal Mail Unveils Postage Stamps Featuring British Monarch’s Silhouette and Variety of Garden Flowers (See Pics and Video)
Britain’s Royal Mail recently unveiled postage stamps featuring the silhouette of King Charles III and a variety of garden flowers. The postage stamps featuring the silhouette of King Charles III have been released a few months ahead of his coronation ceremony in May this year. Interestingly, the postage stamps also …
Read More »Royal Mail surrenders after two-year battle with angry Plymouth village
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