A new stamp issue was released today celebrates 300 years of Buckingham Palace.
Six individual stamps explore the different appearance of this iconic
building over the centuries while a Miniature Sheet celebrates the opulence of its interior.
Miniature Sheet, 1st class.
The Throne Room, 1st class.
The Green Drawing Room, 1st class.
The Grand Staircase, 1st class.
The Blue Drawing Room, 1st class.
The history of Buckingham Palace can be traced back to the early 17th century, when a mulberry garden was established on the site to breed silk worms. George III purchased the building and site from the Duke of Buckingham and George IV converted it into a palace, his chief residence.
Buckingham Palace 1862.
Buckingham Palace 2014.
Buckingham Palace 1846.
Buckingham Palace 1819.
Buckingham Palace 1714.
Buckingham Palace 1700.
Buckingham Palace has appeared before on stamps and is one of the most iconic buildings in the UK. Below is photograph that was taken for use on the Coronation issue for Edward VII, but it was never used.
KEVIII projected Coronation issue: Photograph of a view of Buckingham Palace Photograph taken by GPO film unit for pictorial essays. (POST 150/KEVIII/4/004)
The Buckingham Palace stamps are available from 15 April online at royalmail.com/buckinghampalace, by phone on 08457 641 641 and and in 10,000 Post Offices throughout the UK.
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