Royal mail.christmas stamps
A festive topic!
The Royal Mail, the postal service of the United Kingdom, releases special Christmas stamps every year to commemorate the holiday season. Here are some interesting facts and designs from recent years:
2022 Christmas Stamps
The 2022 Christmas stamps feature illustrations of festive scenes and characters from popular children's books. The designs include:
- "The Snowman" by Raymond Briggs
- "The Gruffalo" by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
- "The Tiger Who Came to Tea" by Judith Kerr
- "We're Going on a Bear Hunt" by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury
2021 Christmas Stamps
The 2021 Christmas stamps celebrated the 100th anniversary of the BBC and featured iconic characters from British television and radio. The designs included:
- Doctor Who
- David Attenborough
- The Daleks
- The Queen's Speech
2020 Christmas Stamps
The 2020 Christmas stamps featured illustrations of festive scenes and characters from popular British literature. The designs included:
- "The Night Before Christmas" by Clement Clarke Moore
- "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens
- "The Snow Queen" by Hans Christian Andersen
- "The Wind in the Willows" by Kenneth Grahame
Previous Years' Designs
In previous years, Royal Mail has released Christmas stamps featuring a wide range of designs, including:
- Festive animals, such as penguins, reindeer, and snowmen
- Iconic British landmarks, like Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London
- Classic Christmas characters, like Santa Claus and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
- British wildlife, like robins and hares
These special stamps are available for purchase from Royal Mail post offices and online. They make a great way to add some festive cheer to your holiday correspondence!