It's out! Britain's Royal Mail on Wednesday unveiled the first postage stamps featuring the country's new monarch, King Charles III. The new so-called 'definitive stamp' -- intended for everyday use and consisting solely of the monarch's head, the stamp's value and a barcode -- will go on general sale from April 4.&nbsp;

The image, which was approved by Charles himself, is adapted from the official effigy that appears on new UK coins after he succeeded his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

Elizabeth died on September 8 following a record-breaking 70 years on the throne and soon after Charles took charge.&nbsp;

Retailers will continue to sell their existing stamps featuring the late queen, and be supplied with new ones when current Royal Mail stocks have run out.

British artist Arnold Machin created an effigy of the queen for decimal coinage in the 1960s and then designed the definitive stamps bearing her image which became an iconic symbol of the UK around the world. 
 
The new design shows Charles facing left, as all British monarchs have done on stamps since the "Penny Black" was issued as the world's first postage stamp in 1840, under Queen Victoria.

The image of Charles is an adapted version of a portrait by British sculptor Martin Jennings, created for The Royal Mint for new UK coins, which are already in circulation.

Royal Mail chief executive Simon Thompson said British stamps are unique in not having the country of origin printed on them, "as the image of the monarch is sufficient".&nbsp;

It's out! Britain's Royal Mail on Wednesday unveiled the first postage stamps featuring the country's new monarch, King Charles III. The new so-called 'definitive stamp' -- intended for everyday use and consisting solely of the monarch's head, the stamp's value and a barcode -- will go on general sale from April 4.

It's out! Britain's Royal Mail on Wednesday unveiled the first postage stamps featuring the country's new monarch, King Charles III. The new so-called 'definitive stamp' -- intended for everyday use and consisting solely of the monarch's head, the stamp's value and a barcode -- will go on general sale from April 4. The image, which was approved by Charles himself, is adapted from the official effigy that appears on new UK coins after he succeeded his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Elizabeth died on September 8 following a record-breaking 70 years on the throne and soon after Charles took charge. Retailers will continue to sell their existing stamps featuring the late queen, and be supplied with new ones when current Royal Mail stocks have run out. British artist Arnold Machin created an effigy of the queen for decimal coinage in the 1960s and then designed the definitive stamps bearing her image which became an iconic symbol of the UK around the world. The new design shows Charles facing left, as all British monarchs have done on stamps since the "Penny Black" was issued as the world's first postage stamp in 1840, under Queen Victoria. The image of Charles is an adapted version of a portrait by British sculptor Martin Jennings, created for The Royal Mint for new UK coins, which are already in circulation. Royal Mail chief executive Simon Thompson said British stamps are unique in not having the country of origin printed on them, "as the image of the monarch is sufficient".

UK's Royal Mail unveils first King Charles stamps

The UK`s Royal Mail on Thursday announced that it has issued four new stamps in the memory of Prince Philip, who died at the age of 99 last month. 
 
The commemorative stamps feature black and white images taken at various stages of the Duke of Ediburgh`s life, reports dpa news agency. 
 
One image reflects the Prince`s time in service, taken by the photographer Baron, while the second is of the him attending the passing out parade of his son, Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, at Dartmouth Naval College in Devon. 
 
Another stamp is of Philip at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, while the last is a portrait taken by photographer Terry O`Neill. 
 
The four stamps cost 5.76 pounds and are a mix of Second Class, First Class, 1.70 pound and 2.55 pound stamps. 
 
The memorabilia is listed for pre-order on the Royal Mail website but will only go on sale from June 24. 
 
"Throughout adulthood, the duke of Edinburgh dedicated himself to the service of this country, the Commonwealth and to the many causes he was involved with," Simon Thompson, Chief Executive of the Royal Mail, said. 
 
"For more than seven decades he was at the centre of our national life. His passing is a key moment in our history which we mark with this set of commemorative stamps," Thompson added. 
 
The Prince, Queen Elizabeth II`s husband, and was the longest-serving consort in British history.

The UK`s Royal Mail on Thursday announced that it has issued four new stamps in the memory of Prince Philip, who died at the age of 99 last month. The commemorative stamps feature black and white images taken at various stages of the Duke of Ediburgh`s life, reports dpa news agency.

The UK`s Royal Mail on Thursday announced that it has issued four new stamps in the memory of Prince Philip, who died at the age of 99 last month. The commemorative stamps feature black and white images taken at various stages of the Duke of Ediburgh`s life, reports dpa news agency. One image reflects the Prince`s time in service, taken by the photographer Baron, while the second is of the him attending the passing out parade of his son, Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, at Dartmouth Naval College in Devon. Another stamp is of Philip at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, while the last is a portrait taken by photographer Terry O`Neill. The four stamps cost 5.76 pounds and are a mix of Second Class, First Class, 1.70 pound and 2.55 pound stamps. The memorabilia is listed for pre-order on the Royal Mail website but will only go on sale from June 24. "Throughout adulthood, the duke of Edinburgh dedicated himself to the service of this country, the Commonwealth and to the many causes he was involved with," Simon Thompson, Chief Executive of the Royal Mail, said. "For more than seven decades he was at the centre of our national life. His passing is a key moment in our history which we mark with this set of commemorative stamps," Thompson added. The Prince, Queen Elizabeth II`s husband, and was the longest-serving consort in British history.

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