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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Alan Jones

New stamps celebrate ‘magnificent’ items in Royal Armouries collection

The new stamps feature items from the Royal Armouries collection (Royal Mail/PA) - (PA Media)

A dozen new stamps being issued to celebrate the Royal Armouries have been revealed by the Royal Mail.

Eight stamps in the main set will show examples of armour made between 1520 and 1686 which were owned by monarchs including Henry VIII and Charles I.

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