Weather Forecasting
Weather Forecasting at Royal Mail
Royal Mail is marking the 170th anniversary of UKs national meteorological service with eight new stamps capturing the history, science and future of weather forecasting.
2024 (February 1 2024)
Commemorative
Designed by hat-trick design
Size 41mm (h) x 30mm (v)
Printed by Cartor Security Print
Print Process Lithography
Gum PVA
Stamps
Luke Howard, pioneer meteorologist, classified clouds in 1803
2nd
Storm barometer of Robert FitzRoy, founder of the Met Office in 1854
2nd
Terra Nova Expedition studied extreme weather in 1910-12
1st
Marine buoys collect data for the Shipping Forecast, first broadcast in 1924
1st
Weather observers were vital to the success of the D-Day invasion in 1944
£2.00
Radar and computers improved forecasting accuracy from the 1950s
£2.00
Barbara Edwards became the first British female TV weather presenter in 1974
£2.20
Supercomputers and satellites help track the Earths weather today
£2.20Presentation Pack
Cost : £13.30
Pack 644
RM Code AP532
5014721160894
Pack 644
RM Code AP532
5014721160894
First Day Cover
Cost : £15.55
RM Code AF511
RM Code AF511
Postmark
Publicity - First
PHQ Cards
PHQ526
