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Jones, A. (2026, October 27). Poppy-coloured stamp set honours armed forces. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/royal-mail-british-david-gold-iraq-parachute-regiment-b1302434.html
Jones, Alan. “Poppy-coloured stamp set honours armed forces.” Evening Standard, 27 Oct. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/royal-mail-british-david-gold-iraq-parachute-regiment-b1302434.html.
Jones, Alan. “Poppy-coloured stamp set honours armed forces.” Evening Standard, October 27, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/royal-mail-british-david-gold-iraq-parachute-regiment-b1302434.html.
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Royal Mail will release a poppy-coloured stamp set honouring the armed forces on Armistice Day, November 11. This year marks the 110th anniversary of the start of the Battle of the Somme, which began on July 1, 1916, and is one of the most significant battles from World War I.
The stamps feature artwork painted in a red poppy colour scheme, symbolizing remembrance. The artist, Matthew Cook, expressed his privilege at illustrating these stamps for their sensitive and significant subject matter. Royal Mail stated that the stamps aim to pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of those who have served during both World Wars and other conflicts.