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Classic image of Queen honoured

A classic image of the Queen which has featured on some 200 billion stamps is being celebrated in an exhibition.
The British Postal Museum and Archive (BPMA) show opens at the Royal College of Art in London on Thursday.

Arnold Machin's headshot of Queen Elizabeth II marks its 40th anniversary this year and is thought to be the most produced stamp portrait of all time.

The exhibition traces the development of the design from its inspiration in the Victorian Penny Black.
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