Jersey to issue first stamps with King's cypher

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The 98p stamp celebrates the Lunar New Year alongside His Majesty's cypher

The first Jersey stamps featuring His Majesty King Charles III's royal cypher are set to be issued.

The single stamp and miniature sheet celebrate the Chinese Year of the Rabbit - the Lunar New Year - and will be released on 5 January.

The cypher is the Sovereign's monogram, containing his initials, title and a representation of the Crown.

Stamp designer Wang Huming based the illustration on a "Chinese style of painting and paper cutting".

Jersey Post said the stamps and miniature sheet both feature a gold metallic ink and varnish.

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