The updated design, created by David Gentleman was used from 1968, adapted from Mary Gillick’s original cameo portrait of the monarch used on coins.

First stamps to bear King Charles’s silhouette to be released

King Edward VII planned to wear it for his in 1902 and had the crown refurbished especially – but he fell ill before the coronation and was crowned with the lighter state crown instead. A hooded black figure holding a spectre was spotted scurrying past in the background during the King's historical Coronation at Westminster Abbey.Initially, the deadline to use the old-style stamps was Tuesday 31 January 2023, but Royal Mail subsequently introduced a “six-month grace period”, so they can still be used until 31 July 2023.

King Charles How long you can use non-barcode stamps as King Charles

Photograph: Royal Mail/PA The stamps mark a significant milestone in British philatelic history as they are the first change of silhouette since 1968. M. The King’s official monogram and can be personalised with a message, logo or image of your choice – all screen printed in gold. The stamps mark a significant milestone in British philatelic history as they are the first change of silhouette since 1968.Mr Gold said: “The guidance we got from His Majesty was more about continuity and not doing anything too different to what had gone before. It met a sticky end in 1649, though, following the execution of Charles I during the English civil war, when the House of Commons voted to melt down the “toys and trifles” of the monarchy. Featuring an illustration of King Charles III on the front of coin, it's the perfect memento of a very special event. Share this historic occasion with friends and family with this souvenir King Charles III Coronation Coin Card. Unlike Queen Elizabeth II’s famous silhouette, the King is not depicted wearing a laurel wreath, the late Queen’s silhouette has been featured on special stamps since 1966.