A set of six stamps and a miniature sheet to be issued on February 15 will feature one of Britain’s most recognisable and historic landmarks, Windsor Castle.
Founded by William the Conqueror in around 1080, Windsor is the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world. Originally it was simply part of a chain of fortifications established around London following the Norman Conquest, but King Henry I began to turn it into a royal palace in the early 12th century, and it remains an important royal residence today.
This year sees the 25th anniversary of the 1992 fire in which 115 rooms were destroyed or badly damaged, and the 20th anniversary of the completion of the rebuilding work.
Royal Mail’s photographic celebration of the building offers a mix of exterior and interior views, which are enjoyed by almost a million visitors each year.
The accompanying miniature sheet focuses on the interior of St George’s Chapel, a spectacular place of worship within in the grounds of the castle. Begun in 1475 by King Edward IV, it is the spiritual home of the Order of the Garter, Britain’s highest order of chivalry. The four stamps show interior details of the Chapel, with its Perpendicular Gothic architecture surmounted by star vaulting.
Designed by Up, the issue was printed in litho by International Security Printers, with the counter sheet stamps available in two se-tenant strips of three.
This story is from the March 2017 edition of Stamp Magazine.
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