Royal Mail issues Olympic stamps
The second of Royal Mail’s London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games stamps are being issued next week to mark a key milestone in the countdown – two years to the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games.
In total Royal Mail will issue 30 1st Class stamps in the run-up to the 30th Olympiad and London 2012 Paralympic Games, as part of its role as an official licensee of the Games.
The latest issue, subtitled ‘On Track for 2012’, goes on sale on 27 July and features a fresh set of ten dynamic images championing Olympic and Paralympic sports.
The stamps feature established Olympic and Paralympic sports like hockey, goalball and football, and more recent additions including taekwondo and BMX cycling.
Philip Parker, Royal Mail Stamps spokesperson, said: “This series of stamps is creating a fascinating montage of the sports which make the Olympics and Paralympics one of the greatest events on the planet.
“In addition to appearing on millions of letters, the stamps also form part of a wonderful sporting collection to celebrate the 30th Olympiad.”
