Royal Mail issues six Remembrance stamps for Armistice Day

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

Royal Mail will release six Remembrance stamps on November 11, marked by artworks honouring the armed forces.

Royal Mail will release six Remembrance stamps on Armistice Day, November 11, marking 110 years since the Battle of the Somme began on July 1, 1916. The Battle of the Somme became one of the defining battles of the First World War.

The stamps feature specially commissioned artworks by British artist Matthew Cook, who has 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.'

Cook said he 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 the project felt 'particularly special' given his own military service and deployments.

Royal Mail advises that stamps must be placed in the correct position on mail, as sorting machines are programmed to scan that specific area. Incorrectly placed stamps could delay post or result in the recipient being charged a fee.

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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.Oxfordshire Guardian · 27 Oct, 05:00
• 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.Oxford Mail · 27 Oct, 05:00

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

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