FED:Royal wedding gets Oz stamp of approval

AAP General News (Australia)
04-11-2011
FED:Royal wedding gets Oz stamp of approval

SYDNEY, April 11 AAP - Australia Post is commemorating the royal wedding with two stamps
featuring Prince William and Catherine Middleton.

The stamps will feature an image of the couple taken after their engagement was announced.

Both stamps will be released on Tuesday - one at the domestic rate of 60 cents and
one at the international rate to the United Kingdom of $2.25.

"We trust this special stamp issue provides collectors and the public with a memento
to mark this historic and happy event," Australia Post managing director and chief executive
Ahmed Fahour said in a statement on Monday.

The stamps were designed by Jo Mure from the Australia Post design studio.

They will be available through participating Australia Post retail outlets.

Prince William and Ms Middleton will be married on April 29 at Westminster Abbey.

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KEYWORD: WEDDING STAMPS (PIX TO COME)

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