Stamps to treasure

THE latest special edition postage stamps from the Royal Mail will feature a series of images of the Crown Jewels.

The eight stamps were designed to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the creation of the Crown Jewels and the Royal Mail took the opportunity to publicise the new collection with a visit to the Tower of London.

Pictured here are Jewel House Warders Tom Raper, Golum Mostofa, Barry Morgan, Craig Joyce and Sandra Bond, who took a break from their normal duties to pose outside the Tower with the stamps, which are due to go on sale today.

Designers focused on some of the most important elements of the collection, with images chosen to highlight their workmanship and beauty.