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| Historical postbox stamps issued | Historical postbox stamps issued |
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| Four 19th and 20th Century postboxes from across England are featured on a new set of stamps. | Four 19th and 20th Century postboxes from across England are featured on a new set of stamps. |
| The commemorative stamps show wall-mounted boxes from Kent, East Sussex, West Yorkshire and Berkshire. | The commemorative stamps show wall-mounted boxes from Kent, East Sussex, West Yorkshire and Berkshire. |
| This type of postbox was introduced from 1857 in rural and less populated areas as a cheaper alternative to the larger, iconic red pillar box. | This type of postbox was introduced from 1857 in rural and less populated areas as a cheaper alternative to the larger, iconic red pillar box. |
| Production was stopped in 1980 but about 114,000 examples still exist across the UK. | Production was stopped in 1980 but about 114,000 examples still exist across the UK. |
| The first class stamp features a George V wall box in Cookham Rise, near Maidenhead, made between 1933 and 1936. | The first class stamp features a George V wall box in Cookham Rise, near Maidenhead, made between 1933 and 1936. |
| 'Wonderful character' | 'Wonderful character' |
| An Edward VII Ludlow box dating from the start of 20th Century in Bodiam, East Sussex, appears on the 56p stamp. It is named after a foundry in the Shropshire town. | |
| The 81p stamp shows a Victorian lamp box that was installed in Hythe, Kent, in 1896, while the 90p stamp features a 1960s Elizabeth II Type A wall box from Slaithwaite, near Huddersfield. | The 81p stamp shows a Victorian lamp box that was installed in Hythe, Kent, in 1896, while the 90p stamp features a 1960s Elizabeth II Type A wall box from Slaithwaite, near Huddersfield. |
| The postbox in Burnmash Road, Hythe, is said to be one of only five of its type in existence. | The postbox in Burnmash Road, Hythe, is said to be one of only five of its type in existence. |
| Melanie Corfield, of the Royal Mail, said: "Postboxes have a wonderful character all their own and I think the Miniature Sheet brings that out beautifully. | Melanie Corfield, of the Royal Mail, said: "Postboxes have a wonderful character all their own and I think the Miniature Sheet brings that out beautifully. |
| "The theme is continued with the generic sheet which is full of fascinating examples of postboxes from all over the UK." | "The theme is continued with the generic sheet which is full of fascinating examples of postboxes from all over the UK." |
| The commemorative stamps will be released on Tuesday. | The commemorative stamps will be released on Tuesday. |