Somme and Jutland commemorated with new set of stamps

Royal Mail is to issue a third set of stamps commemorating World War One.
By The Newsroom
Published 21st Jun 2016, 00:01 BST
Images of Royal Mail's third set of stamps in its series marking the centenary of each year of the First World WarImages of Royal Mail's third set of stamps in its series marking the centenary of each year of the First World War
Images of Royal Mail's third set of stamps in its series marking the centenary of each year of the First World War

These will include depictions of the role of civilians and non-combatants, services, and women, and the contribution of the Commonwealth.

The Battle of the Somme and the Battle of Jutland will both be marked with stamp images, alongside stamps featuring a portrait of munitions worker, Charlotte ‘Lottie’ Meade, and ‘Battlefield Poppy’ by Giles Revell.

Four stamps will also be issued to commemorate the contribution of the Post Office Rifles to the war effort.

The stamps are now on sale online and at Post Office branches.

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