Royal Mail Unveils Final Set of Stamps to Feature Late Queen

The final set of stamps to feature the silhouette of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II have been revealed, featuring the centenary of the Flying Scotsman steam locomotive.

The 12 farewell stamps feature the famous train in various locations around the UK, including Picking Station on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, the town of Blyth in Northumberland, and London's Victoria Station. Working closely with Bob Gwynne, Associate Curator at the National Railway Museum, the images were chosen from amongst hundreds of period photographs.

A further four stamps presented in a miniature sheet feature images of the Flying Scotsman and London North Eastern Railway poster artwork from the 1920s and 1930s.

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"Flying Scotsman is a national treasure of engineering and design that conjures up the golden age of steam travel," says David Golden, Director of External Affairs & Policy, at the Royal Mail.

"This remarkable locomotive epitomises the romance of rail travel and is loved all by people over the world. We are honoured to mark this landmark milestone with a set of Special Stamps."

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The Queen's silhouette has been in constant use on Special Stamps since 1968. Stamp illustrator, David Gentleman, re-worked the Gillick Head silhouette, with the updated design still remaining in use until today.

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Earlier this month, King Charles III's official postage stamp was unveiled. The definitive stamp, which was personally approved by the King, features the monarch's head on a plain coloured background. Unlike Queen Elizabeth II and George VI, the King is pictured with no crown or any other royal embellishment.

King Charles III souvenirs: The best memorabilia to mark the Coronation

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The Coronation Gin - In Collaboration With Historic Royal Palaces

The Coronation Gin is the latest creation from Gin In A Tin, made in collaboration with Historic Royal Palaces. We love the beautiful design, which features a magnificent gold foiled crown, adorned with the iconic symbols of the four nations of the United Kingdom: a classic English rose, a traditional Scottish thistle, a springtime Welsh daffodil and the delicate Irish shamrock.

Upon sipping, you will notice distinctive notes of coriander, cardamom, lemon peel and botanicals centred around juniper berries. This tipple makes for the ultimate royal celebration drink, particularly when making a classic gin cocktail.

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This fabulous appliquéd and hand-embroidered cushion celebrates the Coronation in style. A beautiful keepsake to treasure for years to come.

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Crown Earrings - in 9ct gold

These stylish crown studs are an original design by jewellery artist Francesca Stella, hand-crafted in her studio in Cornwall using your choice of ethical gold.

The design is available exclusively on the Country Living Marketplace and can have the Coronation commemorative hallmark applied to them upon request before purchase.

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Coronation Delphinium Crown Commemorative Tea Towel in Blue

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This commemorative tea towel features an official portrait of the King alongside the words 'King Charles III, 8th September 2022'.

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