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+ Issue Date     : 22/10/2009
+ Classification : Postage Stamp
+ Emission       : Commemorative
+ Designer       : Studio David Hillman
+ Printer        : Cartor Security Print
+ Printing       : Offset Lithography
+ Perforations   : 14½ x 14½
+ Separations    : Normal Perforations
+ Gum Type       : Gum
+ Shape          : Rectangular
1st Class stamp sold for 39p
 

+ Issue Date     : 27/07/2010
+ Classification : Postage Stamp
+ Emission       : Commemorative
+ Designer       : Studio David Hillman
+ Printer        : Cartor Security Print
+ Printing       : Offset Lithography
+ Perforations   : 14½ x 14½
+ Separations    : Normal Perforations
+ Gum Type       : Gum
+ Shape          : Rectangular
+ Orientation    : Square

+ Issue Date     : 27/07/2011
+ Classification : Postage Stamp
+ Emission       : Commemorative
+ Designer       : Studio David Hillman
+ Printer        : Cartor Security Print
+ Printing       : Offset Lithography
+ Paper          : Phosphorized / Phospor Coated
+ Perforations   : 14½ × 14½
+ Separations    : Normal Perforations
+ Gum Type       : Gum
+ Shape          : Rectangular
+ Orientation    : Square
Sports from each of the Olympic disciplines were selected to illustrate the subject of each stamp.  The Olympic Games comprises 26 different sporting disciplines, such as Cycling. Cycling includes several different events where medals are won – including road racing, various time trials and velodrome races as well as mountain biking events and BMX. Many gold medals can be won in different events, and all will be symbolised by one Cycling stamp symbolising the sport of Cycling.

The Paralympic Games features 21 sports, such as Judo (which is also competed in the Olympic Games), as well as Paralympic specific events such as Goalball. 

In all, 29 different sports are played at the Olympics and Paralympics. There will be one stamp design for each sport with the exception of athletics which will be presented across two stamps as Athletics: Track and Athletics: Field, hence 30 sport stamps.

Royal Mail’s design team with David Hillman, from Studio David Hillman, set to work allocating each sport to one of the quality image makers who agreed to work on this three-year project. Royal Mail also consulted with the sports’ governing bodies and specialist clubs for each stamp. Each stamp has the London 2012 Olympic or Paralympic logo in the lower corner.

Designers: 
Sailing – Lara Harwood/Heart; Athletics: Field – Anthony Pike/The Art Market; Volleyball – Ben Dalling; Wheelchair Rugby – Matthew Hollings/Illustration Ltd; Wrestling – Daniel Stolle/Anna Goodson Management; Wheelchair Tennis – David McConochie/The Art Market; Fencing – Lyndon Hayes/Dutch Uncle Agency; Gymnastics – Kathy Wyatt; Triathlon – Adam Simpson/Heart; Handball – David Cutter/Folio.

+ Issue Date     : 05/01/2012
+ Classification : Postage Stamp
+ Emission       : Definitive / General Issue
+ Designer       : Studio Dempsey
+ Printer        : De La Rue Security Printers
+ Printing       : Photogravure
+ Perforations   : 14½ x 14
+ Separations    : Die-cutting
+ Gum Type       : Self-Adhesive / Pressure Sensitive
+ Shape          : Rectangular
+ Orientation    : Vertical
London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics Definitives - 5 January 2012To herald the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London Royal Mail issued four distinctive new Definitives. They bear the official Emblems of the Games of the XXX Olympiad and the XIV Paralympic Games. 

The four elements of the Olympic Emblem (outlines of the numerals of 2012) are designed to accommodate different colours and imagery.  The 2012 Paralympic Games Emblem is composed of the same elements as the one for the Olympiad, but features three ‘agitos’ (asymmetrical crescent shapes denoting movement) instead of the Olympic Rings and the words ‘Paralympic Games’ at the bottom right. 

This issue is also known as Flame Machin.
Sheet Layout

The layout of the 1st class stamp, in sheets of 50, is shown at left. The upper pane has 13 Paralympic and 12 Olympic stamps; the lower pane has 12 Paralympic and 13 Olympic stamps. The cylinder number is on the lower pane only.  The grid shows 6 positions. 

The 20g stamp will be issued in  sheets of 25, but there will be two  versions similar to the 1st class panes shown here.  Both versions of the 20g sheet will have cylinder numbers with the grid showing 12 positions.

The stamps were available at Post Office Counters from 5 January 2012 through to 30 January 2012, when they were replaced by the Jubilee Definitive. The Olympic Definitive were re-introduced at Post Offices on the 27 June 2012 when a Generic Sheet was issued.  

+ Issue Date     : 27/07/2012
+ Classification : Postage Stamp
+ Emission       : Commemorative
+ Designer       : True North / Royal Mail
+ Printing       : Offset Lithography
+ Perforations   : 15 x 14½
+ Separations    : Die-cutting
+ Gum Type       : Self-Adhesive / Pressure Sensitive
+ Shape          : Rectangular
Royal Mail have announced that all Team GB Olympic Gold Medal winners will be honoured with stamps which will be placed on sale by midday on the day after the final. 

They are the first stamps the Royal Mail has ever produced within 24 hours.

Moya Greene, Royal Mail Chief Executive, said: “We’re delighted to be issuing these very special Gold Medal stamps to recognise our Olympic champion UK athletes.

“This is a first for Royal Mail and we are proud to play our part in celebrating the many victories this summer.

Excepts from the Royal Mail press release:

The main image of the stamp will, wherever possible, be a photograph of the Team GB athlete or team in action from their gold medal winning final. Where this is not possible, the image will be of the athlete’s gold medal winning journey taken from a heat or from their gold medal award moment on the podium

This will be the first time any host country has used action shots for Gold Medal stamps and issued them next day, during the Games. This will also be a first for next day stamps from Royal Mail

Gold Medal stamps will be on sale at 500 selected UK Post Office Branches by lunchtime the next day and on www.royalmail.com after each gold medal win by Team GB. They will then be distributed three times during the Games to a further 4,500 Post Office Branches nationwide .All of the 500 selected Post Office Branches will open on Sundays during the Games

Many of the selected 500 Post Office Branches will open on Sundays during the Games, so fans can celebrate Team GB’s achievements and start a unique and special 2012 Olympic souvenir collection. Details of the 500 Post Office Branches will be announced later this month. The stamps will also be available the next day at www.royalmail.com. 

Team GB supporters will be able to buy the stamps individually or as part of a special sheet.

Technical details and dsitribution arrangements:

The self-adhesive miniature sheet is designed by True North and Royal Mail.  The template (base sheets) were printed under the control* of Walsall Security Print, but the digital overprint was applied overnight by 6 regional printers, at Preston, Edinburgh, Solihull, Swindon, Attleborough, and London.   The printing is in litho, with a digital overprint of the winner's image and winner and event details.  The phosphor is placed on the stamp avoiding the image area and the lower-right corner where the winners' details are digitally overprinted.

Exceptionally the printer in Preston was unable to print the last three sheets, GMW27-29 and offices in the North of England were supplied from Solihull.  Only the 'next-day' Post Offices were initially supplied from their nearest printer, while the next round of 4500 (approximately) branches were supplied with stock from Swindon.  Subsequently next-day branches which had sold out of earlier stamps were replenished with some stamps which remained unsold from initial distributions.  The only example we have definite evidence of was initially supplied from Attleborough and later received Solihull and Swindon-printed stock.   *('Under the Control of' may mean that Walsall and Cartor will both be printing the base sheet, or that either company will print the entire stock.)
 
Miniature Sheet A4 Sheet


The sheet will be 192 x 74mm with individual stamps 47 x 29mm.  These images show the stamp layout within he miniature sheet and the arrangement of 4 miniature sheets in the overall A4 (210 x 297mm) sheet.

The stamps cost the normal first class price of 60p.

Gold post boxes

Royal Mail will also paint a postbox gold in each of those towns in celebration.

These will be in Westhill Drive, Aberdeenshire, for Tim Baillie; St Paul's Square, Bedford, for Etienne Stott; Cheap Street, Sherborne in Dorset, for Peter Wilson; Princes Street/Hanover Street, Edinburgh, for Sir Chris Hoy; Lloyd Street/Albert Square in Manchester for Philip Hindes and Churchgate in Bolton for Jason Kenny.


+ Issue Date     : 01/09/2012
+ Classification : Postage Stamp
+ Emission       : Commemorative
+ Designer       : True North / Royal Mail
+ Printing       : Offset Lithography
+ Perforations   : 15 x 14½
+ Separations    : Die-cutting
+ Gum Type       : Self-Adhesive / Pressure Sensitive
+ Shape          : Rectangular
+ Orientation    : Horizontal
1st class stamp sold at 60p.
Stamp size: 47 x 29 mm

+ Issue Date     : 05/08/2005
+ Classification : Postage Stamp
+ Emission       : Commemorative
+ Designer       : CDT Design
+ Printer        : Walsall Security Printers
+ Printing       : Lithography
+ Perforations   : 14½ x 14
+ Separations    : Normal Perforations
+ Gum Type       : Gum PVA
+ Shape          : Rectangular
+ Orientation    : Horizontal
Stamp size: 41 x 30 mm
1st Class stamp sold for 30p

Original stamps designed by Design House featuring photography Nick Knight.
  • Athlete Celebrating (Victory)
  • Throwing the Javelin
  • Swimming
  • Athlete on Starting Blocks
  • Basketball
From July to September 2012 London has the honour of hosting the greatest and most exciting sporting show on earth. Some 15,000 of the world's finest athletes will meet in a spirit of peaceful competition, watched by billions around the globe. The eyes of the world will on London. Seven years to go... and counting.
 

+ Issue Date     : 22/08/2008
+ Classification : Postage Stamp
+ Emission       : Commemorative
+ Designer       : Why Not Associates
+ Printer        : Walsall Security Printers
+ Printing       : Offset Lithography
+ Paper          : Phosphorized / Phospor Coated
+ Perforations   : 14½ x 14½
+ Separations    : Normal Perforations
+ Gum Type       : Gum PVA
+ Shape          : Rectangular
+ Orientation    : Horizontal
Stamp size: 33 x 33 mm
1st Class stamp sold for 36p.

In accordance with current tradition, at the Closing Ceremony on 24 August 2008, the Mayor of Beijing will hand over the Olympic Flag to the IOC President, who, in turn, will present it to the Mayor of London. Faster — Higher — Stronger : London 2012 will endeavour to live up to every aspect of the Olympic motto.
  • Birds Nest Stadium, Beijing
  • London Eye
  • Tower Of London
  • Corner Tower, Forbidden City, Beijing

+ Issue Date     : 27/07/2012
+ Classification : Postage Stamp
+ Emission       : Commemorative
+ Designer       : hat-trick design
+ Printer        : Cartor Security Print
+ Printing       : Lithography
+ Paper          : Phosphorized / Phospor Coated
+ Perforations   : 14½ x 14½
+ Separations    : Normal Perforations
+ Gum Type       : Gum PVA
+ Shape          : Rectangular
+ Orientation    : Horizontal
Issued to coincide with the spectacular opening of the London 2012 Olympic Games on 27 July. The sheet of four stamps features a quartet of Olympic sports: Diving, Fencing, Athletics and Cycling ‘merged’ with four iconic London landmarks: Tate Modern, Tower Bridge, the Olympic Stadium and the London Eye.

Stamp size: 60 x 30 mm.
1st class stamp sold at 60p

£1.28 Diving - Tate Modern
The sport of diving is shown here mirroring the chimney of the former Art Deco power station that now houses Tate Modern’s collection on London’s South Bank.

1st Fencing - Tower Bridge
A fencer’s lunge is mirrored by the walkway of Tower Bridge.

1st Athletics - Olympic Stadium
Runners take the curve of the track as it merges into the new purpose-built Olympic Stadium in Stratford.

£1.28 Cycling - London Eye
London’s iconic Ferris wheel becomes the front wheel of an Olympic racing bike in the final stamp of the miniature sheet.

+ Issue Date     : 29/08/2012
+ Classification : Postage Stamp
+ Emission       : Commemorative
+ Designer       : Pearce Marchbank
+ Printer        : Cartor Security Printing, Meaucé, France
+ Printing       : Offset Lithography
+ Paper          : Phosphorized / Phospor Coated
+ Perforations   : 14½ x 14½
+ Separations    : Normal Perforations
+ Gum Type       : Gum PVA
+ Shape          : Rectangular
+ Orientation    : Horizontal
Royal Mail will issue a second special London 2012 mini-sheet of four stamps to coincide with the spectacular opening of the London 2012 Paralympic Games on 29 August. Royal Mail will also become the first postal administration, whose country is hosting the Games, to issue a set of stamps to celebrate the start of the Paralympic Games.

Stamp size: 60 x 30 mm.

£1.28 Powerlifting –St Paul’s Cathedral and the Millennium Bridge

1st Athletics – The Olympic Stadium

1st Wheelchair Basketball – The Palace of Westminster and Big Ben

£1.28 Cycling – The London Eye