Special stamps mark 65th birthday of Paddington bear
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Special stamps are being issued to celebrate 65 years of marmalade-loving bear Paddington. Six stamps in the main set are taken from Ivor Wood’s strip cartoons of Paddington, which were originally published in the London Evening News paper in the late 1970s as the character became a star of the small screen. These delightful stamps will brighten up the day of anyone receiving mail with a touch of Paddington’s charm.” Rachel Clarke of the Copyrights Group said: “Paddington is a real heritage brand with a modern hero and we are delighted to be partnering with Royal Mail to celebrate 65 years since Michael Bond first introduced us to the beloved bear.” The stamps are available to pre-order from today and go on general sale on September 5.