Royal Mail launches brightly-coloured collection to mark 50th anniversary of first Gay Pride march 

The rainbow stamps with first class Pride: Royal Mail launches brightly-coloured collection to mark 50th anniversary of first Gay Pride march

  • These latest vibrant designs show the Royal Mail has changed a lot since 1840
  • Stamps will mark the fiftieth anniversary of the UK’s first Gay Pride march
  • It comes as Royal Mail bosses make a concerted effort to modernise in 2022 

They’re a long way from the plain old Penny Black issued more than 180 years ago.

These latest vibrant designs show the Royal Mail has changed a lot since 1840 – with what may be its most inclusive stamps ever.

The company has issued a set of eight stamps to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the UK’s first Gay Pride march. Using the bright colours of the LGBTQ+ rainbow flag, the stamps tell the story of Pride since the first rally in July 1972.

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