From Dad's Army to Reintroduced Species: Royal Mail's 2018 Special Stamp calendar revealed

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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°Royal Mail’s Special Stamp programme commemorates anniversaries and celebrates events and popular culture relevant to UK heritage and life
°The RAF Centenary will be celebrated with a set of ten stamps launched in March. The stamp set includes original artworks of iconic British aircraft from across the century
°Many species have become extinct in the UK. Reintroduced Species in April marks the successful reintroductions that conservationists have made to begin to re-establish six once common species of plants and animals
°To mark the 50th anniversary of Dad’s Army, one of the most popular British TV comedies of all time, eight stamps will be issued in June featuring much-loved characters
°September will see the culmination of the landmark series, during which Special Stamps were issued each year from 2014 to 2018 to commemorate the centenaries of the First World War

Royal Mail’s 2018 Special Stamp programme will again showcase the “Best of British” in a range of subjects from the 50th anniversary of one of TV’s most popular comedies to the successful reintroduction of species that were once extinct on these shores.

The RAF Centenary celebrates the oldest independent air force in the world – the Royal Air Force – with 10 stamps issued in March. The stamps will depict six iconic aircraft from the service over the past 100 years, and an additional four stamps will pay tribute to the brilliance of the RAF Red Arrows aerobatic team.

Reintroduced Speciesin April celebrates the work of scientists and conservationists who have reintroduced once extinct species back into the country, from the Large Blue Butterfly to the Osprey. Six species are featured, each the subject of specially commissioned artwork.

One of a handful of TV comedies that fully deserves its classic status, Dad’s Army celebrates its 50th birthday in 2018. In June, eight stamps will be issued depicting the leading and much loved characters from the series.

September will see the culmination of a five year landmark series marking centenaries of the First World War. The set will feature a new interpretation of the poppy image, war poetry and art, and a commemoration of the sacrifice of the armed services.

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Notes to Editors:

2018 Special Stamp Programme:

March – RAF Centenary

April - Reintroduced Species

June – Dad’s Army

July – Hampton Court Palace

August - Captain Cook and the Endeavour Voyage

September – First World War: 1918

November – Christmas

The stamps will be available online at http://www.royalmail.com/stamps" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and in 7,000 Post Office branches across the UK

About Royal Mail Special Stamps
For more than 50 years, Royal Mail’s Special Stamp programme has commemorated anniversaries and celebrated events relevant to UK heritage and life. Today, there are an estimated 2.5 million stamp collectors and gift givers in the UK and millions worldwide. Her Majesty The Queen approves all UK stamp designs before they are issued.

[Terryk]

That list seems to omit some which were announced earlier.

There are also issues on the 23rd January and 16th October but they haven't announced the subjects, even though the first is less than a month away and I have had a letter from the Philatelic Bureau telling me they will taking money by direct debit for it.

There is also issue in February "Votes for Women".

More details here: http://blog.norphil.co.uk/2017/11/royal ... ramme.html

[Lounge Lizard]

Yes, not only January and October but I thought there was also
February - Votes for women
May - Old Vic
June - Royal Academy of Arts
August - Owls
November - Prince Charles 70th birthday

[SpacePhoenix]

Yes, not only January and October but I thought there was also
February - Votes for women
May - Old Vic
August - Owls
November - Prince Charles 70th birthday

I would expect that May would also see a royal wedding set as well

[fishtank]

February - Votes for women

What's the latest company position?
Are we pro or against?

[Lounge Lizard]

February - Votes for women

What's the latest company position?
Are we pro or against?

Don't know about the company but we would have seen very few Tory governments had women not been given the vote.

[fishtank]

If the plan is to have less Tory governments wouldn't it be easier and fairer just to cap the voting age at 65.

[Lounge Lizard]

If the plan is to have less Tory governments wouldn't it be easier and fairer just to cap the voting age at 65.

Yes, or maybe sixteen to sixty would be best, and disenfranchise those living south of Watford Gap.