Ten iconic British designs of the 20th Century on Royal Mail’s first set of stamps in 2009.
The set celebrates some of the finest examples of home grown design excellence on 10 First Class stamps. British Design Classics featured instantly recognisable design icons: from Mary Quant’s daring mini skirt and Harry Beck’s innovative map of the London Underground, to R J Mitchell’s hero of the Battle of Britain, the Spitfire, and Sir Giles Gilbert Scott’s timeless telephone box.
1900s Danger Mouse, Penfold and a pillar box (1980s)
1900s Supporting international design in the 1930s, 40s and 50s
2000s The end of Travelling Post Offices
1900s Postmaster General Tony Benn’s unsuccessful attempt to remove the Queen’s head on stamps (1965)
1800s Sir Rowland Hill (1795-1879)
1900s Modern Special Stamp Programme born with Churchill Commemoration (1965)