Royal mail postage stamps 2023
Royal Mail, the postal service of the United Kingdom, typically releases new postage stamps throughout the year to commemorate various events, anniversaries, and themes. Here are some of the postage stamps that Royal Mail has released or will release in 2023:
January 2023
- Queen Camilla: A Lifetime of Service - A set of 6 stamps featuring Queen Camilla's life and work, including her charity work and her role as the Queen Consort.
- British Birds: The Wrens - A set of 6 stamps featuring the wren, a small bird that is native to the UK.
February 2023
- The Beatles: Yellow Submarine - A set of 6 stamps featuring the iconic Yellow Submarine from the Beatles' animated film.
- British Wildlife: The Hedgehogs - A set of 6 stamps featuring the hedgehog, a small mammal that is native to the UK.
March 2023
- The Queen's Platinum Jubilee - A set of 6 stamps featuring the Queen's 70-year reign, including her coronation and various events from her reign.
- British Flowers: The Tulips - A set of 6 stamps featuring tulips, a popular flower that is native to the UK.
April 2023
- The Royal Family: A Photographic Journey - A set of 6 stamps featuring photographs of the Royal Family, including the Queen, Prince Charles, and Prince William.
- British Trees: The Oaks - A set of 6 stamps featuring oak trees, a common tree species in the UK.
May 2023
- The D-Day Landings - A set of 6 stamps commemorating the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings during World War II.
- British Butterflies: The Peacocks - A set of 6 stamps featuring the peacock butterfly, a colorful butterfly species native to the UK.
June 2023
- The Queen's Platinum Jubilee: The Commonwealth - A set of 6 stamps featuring the Queen's connections with the Commonwealth, a voluntary association of 56 countries, most of which are former British colonies.
- British Seabirds: The Gannets - A set of 6 stamps featuring the gannet, a large seabird that is native to the UK.
July 2023
- The British Summer of Love - A set of 6 stamps commemorating the 60th anniversary of the British Summer of Love, a cultural and social movement that took place in the UK in the 1960s.
- British Fish: The Cod - A set of 6 stamps featuring the cod, a common fish species in the UK.
August 2023
- The Queen's Platinum Jubilee: The Armed Forces - A set of 6 stamps featuring the Queen's connections with the British Armed Forces, including her role as Commander-in-Chief.
- British Moths: The Hummingbird Hawk Moths - A set of 6 stamps featuring the hummingbird hawk moth, a large moth species native to the UK.
September 2023
- The British Autumn - A set of 6 stamps featuring the changing seasons in the UK, including autumnal scenes and wildlife.
- British Fungi: The Chanterelles - A set of 6 stamps featuring chanterelle mushrooms, a type of fungi that is native to the UK.
October 2023
- The Queen's Platinum Jubilee: The Commonwealth Games - A set of 6 stamps featuring the Queen's connections with the Commonwealth Games, a multi-sport event held every four years.
- British Birds: The Swallows - A set of 6 stamps featuring the swallow, a small bird that is native to the UK.
November 2023
- The British Winter - A set of 6 stamps featuring the changing seasons in the UK, including winter scenes and wildlife.
- British Mammals: The Badgers - A set of 6 stamps featuring the badger, a small mammal that is native to the UK.
December 2023
- The Queen's Platinum Jubilee: The Royal Family - A set of 6 stamps featuring the Queen and other members of the Royal Family.
- British Trees: The Yews - A set of 6 stamps featuring yew trees, a common tree species in the UK.
Please note that these are just some of the postage stamps that Royal Mail has released or will release in 2023, and the exact dates and designs may be subject to change.