Titled “Diversity and Community,” the stamp reflects multi-faith communities and cultural diversity
Post Date – 11:30 PM, Mon – 1 May 23
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London: A stamp depicting Sikhs, Hindus, Muslims and their places of worship appears on one of four stamps issued by Royal Mail to mark the coronation of King Charles III on May 6.
The stamp, titled “Diversity and Community”, reflects the multi-faith community and the cultural diversity of contemporary British society, a press release said.
The characters on the stamps represent Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Hinduism and Buddhism, representing all faiths and none.
“Backgrounds showcase aspects of both rural and urban Britain, including some of the many different places of worship found across the UK,” the release states.
The stamps feature the coronation and traditional street parties in miniature sheet form, as well as some of the causes His Majesty has dedicated to public service over the years.
This includes cultural diversity and community, the global connections of the Commonwealth, which he now leads, and sustainability and biodiversity.
This is the third time in Royal Mail’s history that stamps have been issued to commemorate the coronation. The first two were King George VI in 1937 and Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.
“Royal Mail is proud to issue this set of commemorative stamps to celebrate the coronation and some of the causes that Her Majesty has championed throughout her many years of public service,” said Royal Mail chief executive Simon Thompson. It is only our third coronation stamp issue and I am delighted that they mark the beginning of a new reign and a new chapter in our history,” Thompson added.
Designed by Atelier Works, the stamps feature newly commissioned woodblock prints by British artist Andrew Davidson.
Royal Mail will also mark stamped mail with a special postmark to mark the event. Postmark time is from April 28th to May 10th.
