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First Mary Queen of Scots stamp issued

The first stamp featuring Mary Queen of Scots has been unveiled by Royal Mail.

It is one of a series showing the seven Stewart kings and queens who ruled Scotland from 1406 until the Union of the Crowns with England in 1603.

TV historian Neil Oliver launched the stamp series at Stirling Castle, the historical home of the Stewarts.

Read entire article at BBC