News Release

22nd April 2008

LICHFIELD PRIDE OF PLACE ON NEW POSTAGE STAMPS

Lichfield Cathedral will form the centrepiece and be the definitive 1st class stamp on a new range of British postage stamps to be issued by the Royal Mail on May 13th. "I am delighted that Lichfield will be promoted in this way. We have had success with the issue of a 50p Dr Johnson coin and I continue to lobby the Bank of England for Lichfield to be featured on a bank note" says Michael Fabricant.

The set of 6 stamps will show the interior of six of the UK's most beautiful cathedrals using specially commissioned new photography. They are: Lichfield (1st class), Belfast (48p), Gloucester (50p), St David's (56p), Westminster (72p), and St Magnus (81p) Miniature sheet: se-tenant block of 4 showing the interior of St Paul's Cathedral, London. In addition, on occasion of the 300th anniversary of completion of St Paul's Cathedral there will be a special sheet and 81p stamp.

"I am keen to promote Lichfield any way I can" adds Michael. "Whether it be through dressing up as King Herod to promote the Lichfield Mysteries or by nagging Royal Mail! I think it pays off in the end for local traders."