Royal Mail: New stamps for Winston Churchill’s 150th birthday

The stamps celebrate the life and legacy of the wartime leader, including nods to his years as a soldier as well as his premiership during the Second World War and beyond.

Each stamp in the collection features photographs of Churchill during defining moments in his life, accompanied by some of his most memorable quotes from articles, books, letters and speeches.

The Churchill stamp series nods to important moments in his life (Image: Royal Mail/PA Wire)

Winston Churchill becomes subject of new Royal Mail stamp series amid 150th birthday

In July 1965, Churchill was the first contemporary individual to be featured on a British stamp and has been on a number of issues since then.

David Gold, Royal Mail’s director of external affairs and policy, said: “One hundred and fifty years after his birth, this stamp issue celebrates the enduring legacy of a leader who shaped the course of history and left an indelible mark on the hearts of the British people.”

Royal Mail worked with Allen Packwood, director of the Churchill Archives Centre at Churchill College, University of Cambridge, who said: “I think Winston Churchill would have been rather pleased to be the subject of these stamps, 150 years after his birth. His archive certainly contains no shortage of letters.”

Special Royal Mail stamps can be found online (Image: Royal Mail/PA Wire)

How to get special Royal Mail stamps

Those hoping to snag some special edition stamps can do so on the Royal Mail website.

Here a whole host of stamp collections can be found, including the aforementioned Winston Churchill series as well as stamps dedicated to British rock band The Who and the classic prison sitcom Porridge.

Those wishing to keep up-to-date with all the new stamps being released by the Royal Mail can start a subscription.

Users simply need to fill out an online form and sit back and relax.