Royal Mail is set to embark on a dramatic 26-stamp, alphabetical odyssey around the UK, taking in some of the most iconic landmarks in all four countries.

 

The journey commences with the launch of UK A-Z Part One on 13th October, a set of 12 1st Class stamps which read from A to L. These stamps take a fresh look at some of the UK’s most famous sights; ranging from ancient through to modern, and from the mystical to the magnificent.

 

To represent the letter ‘I’, Royal Mail has selected Shropshire’s Ironbridge.

 

Philip Parker, Royal Mail Stamps spokesperson, said: “Our A to Z stamps showcase some of the nation’s most famous features, celebrating areas across the UK that are enjoyed by millions of people. Not only are these places much loved landmarks, they also reflect the variety of structures and sights which can be found across the UK.”  

 

“The Iron Bridge, constructed in 1779, was the first cast iron arch bridge in the world and it makes for a wonderfully powerful image on a 1st Class stamp.”  

 

Ironbridge is a village on the River Severn, at the heart of the Ironbridge Gorge, in Shropshire. Ironbridge developed beside, and takes its name from, the famous Iron Bridge which spans the gorge.

 

The set of 12 stamps feature the following landmarks:

 

 

A-Z Part 2, covering letters M to Z, will follow in April 2012.