Royal Armouries
The Royal Armouries’ origins lie in the Middle Ages, and at its core is the celebrated collection originating in the nations working arsenal, assembled over many centuries at the Tower of London.In the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, selected items began to be arranged for display to visitors, making the Royal Armouries one of the oldest deliberately created visitor attractions in the country.
The collection consists of over 75,000 objects from around the globe and spans the ancient world to the present day.
It is displayed at three sites: the White Tower at the Tower of London, a purpose-built museum in Leeds (which includes the National Firearms Centre) and at Fort Nelson near Portsmouth.
2025 (January 30 2025)
Commemorative
Designed by Charlie Smith Design
Size 35mm (h) x 37mm (v)
Printed by Cartor Security Print
Print Process Lithography
Perforations 14.5 x 14
Gum PVA
Stamps
Foot combat armour, 1520, King Henry VIII
2nd
Alexander armour, 1607–08, Prince Henry and King Charles I
2nd
Field and tournament armour, 1540, King Henry VIII
1st
Gilt armour, c.1612, Prince Henry and King Charles I
1st
Boy’s armour, c.1615, Kings Charles I and Charles II
£1.00
Horned helmet, 1511–14, King Henry VIII
£1.00
Harquebusier’s armour, 1686, King James II
£2.80
Tonlet armour, 1520, King Henry VIII
£2.80
c.1420: Sword and scabbard. Ming dynasty
from Miniature Sheet1st
c.1738: Flintlock gun by Simpson of York
from Miniature Sheet1st
c.1680: Japanese helmet, Edo period
from Miniature Sheet1st
c.1365-1432: European sword
from Miniature Sheet1st
Presentation Pack
Cost : £20.10
Pack 660
RM Code AP547
Pack 660
RM Code AP547
Miniature Sheet Pack
First Day Cover
Cost : £15.80
RM Code AF527
RM Code AF527
Miniature Sheet FDC
Cost : £8.60
RM Code MF198
Cost : £8.60
RM Code MF198
Prestige Pane FDC
Cost : £4.25
RM Code HF112
Cost : £4.25
RM Code HF112
Miniature Sheet
Cost : £6.60
RM Code MZ205
Printed by Cartor Security Print
Print Process : Lithography
Gum : PVA
Size 192mm (h) x 74mm (v)
RM Code MZ205
Printed by Cartor Security Print
Print Process : Lithography
Gum : PVA
Size 192mm (h) x 74mm (v)
Prestige Stamp Book
Cost : £23.85
RM Code YB125
RM Code YB125
Publicity - First
PHQ Cards
Cost : £5.85
Pack PHQ541
RM Code AQ363
Pack PHQ541
RM Code AQ363
