British Design Classics Stamp Set
January 7, 2009 by jonathan
Filed under Anglophile Deals, Anglophilia, British Isles, British Stamps, Britishness, England, Great Britain, History, London, british products
I used to collect stamps as a kid and still have a passing interest in all things related to Stamps.
Recently, I heard that Royal Mail is coming out with some stamps related to British Design Classics. They’re stamps that show items and objects that the Brits are known for designing.
The 8 stamp set features:
From the distinctive lines of RJ Mitchell’s Spitfire fighter and the stylish chic of Mary Quant’s daring mini skirt to the calm of the Penguin Books jacket and the practicality of Robin Day’s Polypropylene chair. But there’s one that remains close to millions of people’s hearts – the Mini. In 1959 the first Mini rolled off the production lines at the British Motor Corporation’s plants at Longbridge, Birmingham and Cowley in Oxford.
It also features the iconic London Underground Map by Beck, the Routemaster Bus, the Concord Jet and the Red Phone Box.
Interested Anglophiles can purchase the stamps directly from Royal Mail and they will be posted to you. You can order them on their website. The stamps will be released on January 13th. I’m definitely going to pick up a sheet. It’s only £3.60.
Author Info - Jonathan is a consummate Anglophile with an obsession for Britain that borders on psychosis. He keeps Anglotopia running in his spare time, always dreaming of his next trip to England, wishing he lived there - specifically Dorset - and is always trying to figure out a way to move to England. It will happen one day. Keep up with him on Twitter here. Read more from this author
