Christmas 2026 stamps unveiled by Royal Mail
Summary
Royal Mail has unveiled five Christmas stamps for 2026, featuring scenes from the Nativity. Graphic designer Gareth Howat and illustrator Rebecca Sutherland created the collection, which marks 60 years since the first Christmas special stamps were issued.Key Facts
- The five stamps show Mary and Joseph travelling, baby Jesus, an angel, shepherds and the Three Wise Men.
- Gareth Howat and Rebecca Sutherland jointly created the collection.
- Sutherland said she had collected stamps as a child and felt honoured to illustrate the set.
- The first Christmas stamp collection was issued in December 1966 after a children's art competition.
- The competition was announced by Tony Benn, who was postmaster at the time.
- Royal Mail said the stamps would appear on greetings sent to people in the UK and around the world.
- The 2025 Christmas stamps also featured Nativity scenes.
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