Royal Mail Christmas Stamps 2017 Release Date

This year marks 52 years since the introduction of the royal mail s annual christmas stamp tradition.

Royal mail christmas stamps 2017 release date.

7 november 2017 royal mail s christmas stamps feature secular and religious imagery in alternate years. The first issue in the program focuses on ancient britain. Great britain s royal mail announced its commemorative stamp program for 2017 in a press release dated jan. Eight stamps feature portrayals of the madonna child and four stamps show the two winning designs from royal mail s children s design competition.

Royal mail has been issuing special stamps since 1965. The eight stamps are being issued jan. To see the collections from your year of birth. Everything you need for christmas 2020 from royal mail.

They are issued in the year of what would have been his 70th birthday and 50 years since his first album release. Royal mail at christmas. This will be royal mail s fourth christmas stamp design competition for children. Christmas opening hours.

Over 17 billion christmas stamps have been printed since the first ones in 1966. Royal mail reveals its christmas 2017 stamps it s just over six weeks to go until christmas and now the royal mail has unveiled its special stamps for this year s festive season. 17 in four se tenant side by side pairs. Royal mail tracked 24 and royal mail tracked 48 services are not available to purchase at post office branches.

Ted and arwen s postmarks will feature on mail delivered from 7 november and 14 november respectively this is only the fourth time in the company s 500 year history that children have designed christmas stamps. The latest recommended posting dates christmas stamps deliveries and collections seasonal job opportunities and how to send your letters and parcels safely. Sign up to our email alerts to stay up to date with seasonal advice and support. This year s set has two distinct themes with eight featuring depictions of the madonna child and four including the two winning designs from a children s christmas stamp design competition.

The first was in 1966 for great britain s first christmas stamps scott 478 479 followed by contests in 1981 960 964 and 2013 3246 3247. 2 in the january issue of its philatelic bulletin and on its website. Get ready for christmas 2020 royal mail primary footer personal. Endlessly innovative and pioneering he is widely regarded as having elevated his music to an art form.

This is the first time royal mail has dedicated an entire stamp issue to an individual music artist or cultural figure.