WW1 Pigeon Carriers' Stamps of Approval 22.08.13

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The Royal Mail is releasing special limited edition stamps to celebrate the role of the carrier pigeon in World War 1.

The birds were used to send vital messages back from the frontline to key locations including the code-breaking centre at Bletchley Park.



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