When are the Royal Mail toy stamps released and which UK toys are featured? From Sindy to Stickle Bricks
Childhood favourites include Spacehopper stamps, Spirograph and Meccano
NOSTALGIC stamps celebrating some of the most iconic children's toys of the past 100 years have been released by Royal Mail.
Some of the best-loved figures and accessories, including Sindy and Action Man, feature on the designs. We reveal all...
When are the Royal Mail toy stamps released?
The series of ten toys - all made in the UK - will be released on August 22.
They are available to buy from 7,000 post offices across the UK and on the Royal Mail website.
Royal Mail spokesman Philip Parker said ahead of the launch: "British toymakers enjoyed a reputation for quality and innovation. These nostalgic stamps celebrate 10 wonderful toys that have endured through the decades."
Other special sets of stamps from Royal Mail this year have included a celebration of Windsor Castle and British songbirds.
Which toys are featured on the Royal Mail stamps?
Characters in the set feature the nation's favourite toys from the past 100 years.
These include Sindy dolls, which were launched in Britain in 1963, and Action Man, which first appeared on the market in 1966.
There is also a range of nostalgic brands like Stickle Bricks and Fuzzy Felt.
Meccano, W Britain toy figures, Space Hopper and Hornby Dublo trains also feature.
And the stamps even include Spirograph and Merrythought - the last remaining British teddy bear factory to still make its products in the UK.
How much are the toy stamps?
The Royal Mail website is offering a selection of products ranging from £4.50 to £29.99.
Sets available include postcards, just the stamp set and and a framed version.
Some enthusiasts can pick up a Classic Toys Edenbridge First Day Cover for £8.22 , which is personalised with the recipient’s name and address and cancelled with a Toys Hill, Edenbridge postmark.
There's also an Edinburgh First Day Cover - but both are only available until August 22.
