Royal Mail unveils six Remembrance Day stamps
Royal Mail has unveiled six stamps for Remembrance Day, with artwork by British artist Matthew Cook; they will be issued on 11 November, the 110th anniversary year of the Battle of the Somme.
How it was covered
- Channel 5 was the only channel found covering it.
- BBC News, BBC One, BBC Two, Channel 4, GB News, ITV and Sky News: not found in tracked broadcasts.
The Full Story
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Royal Mail has unveiled six new stamps ahead of Remembrance Day in tribute to Britain's armed forces. The set is called the Remembrance Collection and will be issued on 11 November.
British artist Matthew Cook was commissioned to create the artwork for the collection. The stamps mark the annual remembrance period. This year marks the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.
Key details
- Six new stamps in tribute to Britain's armed forces.
- Artwork by British artist Matthew Cook.
- Collection issued on 11 November.
- Launch tied to the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.
The launch comes as the annual remembrance period approaches. The six stamps will be issued on 11 November.
Key Claims
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| British artist Matthew Cook was commissioned to produce artwork for the Remembrance Collection. | |
| Royal Mail released six commemorative stamps honouring Britain's armed forces ahead of Remembrance Day. | |
| The stamps were due to be issued on 11 November, in the year of the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. | |
Channel Perspectives
What each channel focused on, with key quotes.
The lunchtime bulletin gave the stamp launch a short, factual item after its Ballon d'Or report. It focused on the number of stamps, the artist, the Somme anniversary and the issue date. It included no Royal Mail comment, design detail or wider remembrance coverage.
- “the Royal Mail unveiled six new stamps in tribute to Britain's armed forces ahead of Remembrance Day.”
- “British artist Matthew Cook was commissioned to create the artwork for the Remembrance Collection.”
- “The stamps will be issued on the 11th of November.”
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