King Charles III definitive stamp. Photo (c) The Postal Museum
There is a little piece of history in the new exhibition opens in February at The Postal Museum in London to coincide with Royal Mail’s release of a new definitive stamp design for the UK, for the reign of King Charles III.
White metal insignia pattern of crown and cypher of EIIR for use on letter boxes, (c) The Postal Museum
The exhibition displays treasures from The Postal Museum’s British philatelic (stamp) collection, dating back to 1840. The exhibition will culminate in the newest design for the reign of King Charles III, the 7th monarch to feature on British stamps. The story of definitive (everyday) stamps is revealed from the very first design, the famous Penny Black featuring Queen Victoria, to today. Visitors will see rare and valuable stamps from the reigns of seven monarchs.
Highlights include:
Installing The King’s Stamp (c) The Postal Museum
The first and only chance to see a sheet of Kings Charles III’s definitive stamps
before they are released.
A sheet of Edward VII ‘Tyrian Plum’ stamps displayed for the first time at the
museum, one of only two sheets in existence, both held in The Postal Museum’s
collection.
Queen Victoria Definitive Proof, Penny Black, 1840, (c) The Postal Museum
Printing proofs showing how the first stamp, the famous Penny Black, was
developed.
A sheet of Two Penny Blue stamps, 1840, (c) The Postal Museum
Artworks showing how royal cyphers for letter boxes and postal vehicles have been
developed and produced from Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II, displayed for the
first time.
Famous Trains 1985 Essays approved by HM The Queen, 1985,(c) The Postal Museum
This special exhibition is included with entry to The Postal Museum.
Tickets include 1x ride on Mail Rail on your first visit and unlimited entry to The Postal Museum’s
galleries and exhibitions for one year from the date of your first visit.
Online Prices
Adult (25+) £16
Young Person (16-24) £11
Child (3-15) £9
Disabled Adult + companion £14
Disabled Young Person + companion £9
Disabled Child + companion £7
Audio Guide (Downloadable in EN, FR,
ES, IT, DE. Own smartphone required) £2.99
For more information and tickets, visit the Postal museum website here
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