Archive for London 2012 Olympic Games

First class Olympics stamps to go on sale

Saturday, December 31st, 2011
Sets of “everyday” first class stamps displaying the Olympic and Paralympic logos will go on sale next week in shops around the UK. They will be available from thousands of retailers and all post offices in books of six from 5 January. This type of stamp – known as the “definitive” version – usually only features an image of the Queen. This is the first time a commercial logo has Read More
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London 2012 sports stamps launched

Friday, August 7th, 2009
Image via Wikipedia Royal Mail has commissioned some of the most exciting artists and illustrators to create three sets of stamps to be issued in the run up to the London 2012 Olympic Games. A total of 30 1st class stamps will be issued in the Olympic and Paralympic Games series and the first 10 went on sale on 22nd October 2009. Two further sets showing another 20 sports will be issued in the run up to 20 Read More
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