31 January 2020
|
Despite previous calls for a special stamp set to mark the UK’s departure from the European Union, which were initially met with opposition from Royal Mail, reports suggest a Brexit stamp could now be issued in January 2021.
According to a report in The Sun newspaper, Boris Johnson has put pressure on Royal Mail to issue a set of four stamps to mark the end of the current year-long transition period.
Royal Mail previously resisted calls for a stamp stating that they had to remain impartial regarding political issues and that they only mark important anniversaries.
The news of a potential stamp set follows the release of a Brexit 50p featuring the wording ‘Peace, prosperity and friendship with all nations’ and the date of the departure.
Content continues after advertisements
British stamps have been issued to mark European events before:
- The Single European Market was celebrated in 1992
- The 25th Anniversary of the Second European Election in 1984
- A 'Direct Elections to European Assembly' set was released in May 1979
- A 1973 set of three stamps was issued to celebrate ‘British Entry into European Communities’
- Two stamps honoured the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) in 1967
Keep up to date with the latest new stamps in our NEW STAMPS pages.
Want stamp updates straight to your in-box? Sign up to the free allaboutstamps newsletter right now!