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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Caroline Davies

First stamps to bear King Charles’s silhouette to be released

Sunflower stamp featuring silhouette of King Charles
The stamps mark a significant milestone in British philatelic history as they are the first change of silhouette since 1968. Photograph: Royal Mail/PA


The first stamps to bear King Charles’s silhouette are to be released on a special set celebrating the nation’s favourite flowers. The image of the king’s uncrowned profile, in silver and facing to the right, features on a collection of 10 stamps with images including the sweet pea, the sunflower and the purple iris.

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