The commemorative series showcases key biblical figures across five stamps, depicting Mary and Joseph travelling, baby Jesus, an angel, the shepherds, and the Three Wise Men. This release marks six decades since then-postmaster Tony Benn initiated the first Christmas stamps following a national children's art competition. It follows prior festive themes that highlighted cathedral scenes, carol lyrics, and Nativity depictions from 2025. Royal Mail representative David Gold noted the stamps are intended to bring cheer to cards sent worldwide.
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The new seasonal stamps depict traditional Nativity scenes including the journey of Mary…: The new seasonal stamps depict traditional Nativity scenes including the journey of Mary and Joseph and baby Jesus.
Royal Mail intends for the collection to add festive cheer to millions of cards mailed ac…: Royal Mail intends for the collection to add festive cheer to millions of cards mailed across the world.
The release builds on recent holiday stamp themes such as cathedral landscapes, famous ca…: The release builds on recent holiday stamp themes such as cathedral landscapes, famous carol lyrics, and Nativity art.
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Royal Mail has unveiled its Christmas stamps for this year - featuring scenes from the Nativity.
The series of five stamps have been jointly created by graphic designer Gareth Howat and illustrator Rebecca Sutherland.
The stamps depict familiar scenes of Mary and Joseph travelling, baby Jesus, an angel, the shepherds and the Three Wise Men.
This year's collection marks the 60th anniversary of the first-ever Christmas special stamp.
Sutherland said it was an "absolute honour" to be given the opportunity to illustrate the Christmas stamps for the Royal Mail.
She said she has loved stamps since she was a child and had even collected them. "Being asked to create a set myself feels incredibly special," she added.
The Christmas stamps from recent years have featured snowy scenes of UK cathedrals, or lyrics from famous carols - although 2025 also showed scenes from the Nativity.
The first Christmas stamp collection came out in December 1966 after a children's art competition was announced by the then-postmaster Tony Benn.
David Gold, of Royal Mail, said: "We hope this year's Christmas stamps…
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