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Brit postal service issues stamps to mark Murray's iconic Wimbledon win

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Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has reportedly been honoured with stamps, two first class and two at 1.28 pounds for overseas letters, to mark his achievement as being the first British national to win the men's tennis single's final at the All England Court in 77 years.

According to the Mirror, the Royal Mail has honoured the Scot for the second time with the stamps, which show the British No.1 triumphant with the trophy and in action during his straight sets victory over No1 seeded Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon.

The report further said that the Royal Mail had also issued a gold medal stamp in Murray's name to celebrate his win in the men's singles at the London Olympics last summer.

 

According to managing director, stamps and collectibles at Royal Mail, Andrew Hammond, Murray's stamps are a part of a handful issued by the postal service to mark unique moments in British sporting history, adding that the stamps include the next day gold medal stamps for London 2012, England's Ashes and football and rugby World Cup wins.

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First Published: Jul 19 2013 | 9:11 AM IST

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