Three years ahead of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, the London Organising Committee announced that a series of London 2012 themed stamps, including Paralympic sports, will be issued over the next three years in a licensing deal with Royal Mail.
The first set of ten 1st class stamps will be issued October 22 with illustrations of Olympic and Paralympic sports, followed by further issues of sports stamps during 2010 and 2011.
Alongside the stamps will be first day covers, presentation packs and other commemorative products.
London 2012 Chairman Sebastian Coe said, “stamps have always been part of every Games and it is a huge honour to have London 2012 themed stamps being issued over the next three years. It is a wonderful way to celebrate the London 2012 Games and a way for the whole country to get involved in this fantastic festival of sport between now and 2012”.
Julietta Edgar, head of Special Stamps, Royal Mail said, “Royal Mail has commissioned some of Britain’s most exciting artists and illustrators to create three sets of stamps which will highlight both the sporting and cultural significance of this incredible event”.
The agreement with Royal Mail starts immediately. There will be 30 sports stamps issued between now and 2011.
