Royal Mail releases six Remembrance stamps for Armistice Day

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Royal Mail will release six Remembrance stamps on Armistice Day, November 11, featuring artworks by Matthew Cook.

Royal Mail will release six stamps on Armistice Day, November 11, honouring the service of the nation's armed forces. The release marks 110 years since the Battle of the Somme, which began on July 1, 1916, and became one of the defining battles of the First World War.

The stamps feature specially commissioned artworks by British artist Matthew Cook, who served as a reservist in the Parachute Regiment and The Rifles and was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan.

David Gold of Royal Mail said: 'Remembrance holds a profound place in our national life. Through these stamps, we pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of those who have served our country through two world wars and many other conflicts. Matthew Cook's artworks provide a fitting and powerful way to reflect on the sacrifices made by so many courageous men and women across the generations.'

Cook said: 'Remembrance has a very special place in my life, having served as a reservist in the Parachute Regiment and The Rifles and been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. I was delighted to be asked to illustrate these stamps and to take on the challenge of such a sensitive and significant subject.'

He added that illustrating stamps for Royal Mail was always a privilege, and that the project felt particularly special. Cook said being asked to take on the challenge of such a sensitive and significant subject was something he valued.

Royal Mail releases six Remembrance stamps for Armistice Day — Image: Wiltshire Times

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Royal Mail reveals new stamps to mark Armistice Day and honour Armed ForcesRoyal Mail will issue six Remembrance stamps on November 11, marking 110 years since the Battle of the Somme.Wiltshire Times · 27 Oct, 00:01
Royal Mail reveals new stamps to mark Armistice Day and honour Armed ForcesRoyal Mail will issue six Remembrance stamps on November 11, marking 110 years since the Battle of the Somme.This Is Wiltshire · 27 Oct, 00:01
Royal Mail reveals new stamps to mark Armistice Day and honour Armed ForcesRoyal Mail will issue six Remembrance stamps on November 11, marking 110 years since the Battle of the Somme.Swindon Advertiser · 27 Oct, 00:01
Royal Mail reveals new stamps to mark Armistice Day and honour Armed ForcesRoyal Mail will issue six Remembrance stamps on November 11, marking 110 years since the Battle of the Somme.Gazette & Herald · 27 Oct, 00:01

In this story: Royal Mail · Matthew Cook · David Gold · Parachute Regiment · The Rifles · Iraq · Afghanistan

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