Queen silhouette to appear on Christmas stamps for last time
Royal Mail estimate the Machin portrait has been reprintedDavid Gold, Royal Mail's policy director, said the "charming style" of this year's Christmas stamps would set "the perfect tone for the festive season".
The Queen took a keen interest in stamps throughout her life. She was patron of the Royal Philatelic Society London - the world's oldest stamp society - from1952, keeping up a tradition in the Royal family.The Queen last visited the society to open a new building in November 2019, just before the pandemic began.
"She was wonderful," said Peter Cockburn, the society's president, when asked about the Queen's last visit. People have been urged to send their Christmas post early this year to make sure it gets delivered on time. Post with second-class stamps must be sent by 19 December to be delivered in time for Christmas. First-class parcels will be delivered on time if they are posted by 21 December.The photos on the Platinum Jubilee commemorative stamps were chosen to celebrate the Queen's dedication to service
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