Benham Philatelic

To commemorate the 150th anniversary of Winston Churchill's birth, Royal Mail have released an eight stamp set to celebrate one of Britain's most iconic figures.

The stamps feature black and white photographs of Churchill from throughout his extraordinary life: 2nd Class - A young Churchill in 1899 and Churchill in the military uniform of a hussar, 1895. 1st Class - Churchill with Vice Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay, 28 August 1940 and Churchill making 'V for victory' sign outside 10 Downing St., June 1943. £1.00 - Churchill painting at Miama Beach, Florida, USA, 1946 and Churchill & Clementine, his wife, Horse Guard's Parade, January 1941. £2.00 - Churchill at work during a train journey, June 1941 and Churchill in later life.

The Gold 500 cover image is framed by a 22ct gold-blocked border and the cover bears a Blenheim Palace, Woodstock handstamp. Numbered limited edition of 500.