Comic book stamps mark the Great Fire: new set using illustrations to depict scenes from 1666 released on the 350th anniversary 

  • Royal Mail has issued a set of six stamps commemorating the Great Fire
  • The fire ravaged more than 13,000 houses and 87 churches 350 years ago
  • Stamps were designed by renowned comic book artist John Higgins

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

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 A new set of stamps is being issued today to mark exactly 350 years since the start of the Great Fire of London, using a comic book style of illustration for the first time.

The six stamps depict scenes showing the start, spread and aftermath of the fire, which raged across the city in 1666, destroying more than 13,000 houses and 87 churches.

The Royal Mail has issued a set of stamps to mark the 350-year anniversary of the Great Fire of London

The Royal Mail has issued a set of stamps to mark the 350-year anniversary of the Great Fire of London

The six stamps show scenes documenting the start, spread and aftermath of the fire

The six stamps show scenes documenting the start, spread and aftermath of the fire

The Great Fire raged across hte city in 1666, destroying more than 13,000 houses and 87 churches

The Great Fire raged across hte city in 1666, destroying more than 13,000 houses and 87 churches

The stamps were designed by renowned comic book artist and writer John Higgins, who has contributed to titles such as Judge Dredd, 2000 AD and Watchmen

The stamps were designed by renowned comic book artist and writer John Higgins, who has contributed to titles such as Judge Dredd, 2000 AD and Watchmen

The stamps, which include street names, were designed by comic book artist and writer John Higgins, who has contributed to titles such as Judge Dredd, 2000 AD and Watchmen.

Philip Parker, of the Royal Mail, said: ‘Despite the terrible devastation caused by the Great Fire, it provided the opportunity for the regeneration of large swathes of the city and shaped the London we know today.’

He added: ‘It is fitting that we mark the anniversary of the fire with an innovative set of stamps that re-imagine the events.’ 

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