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Royal Mail Classic Toys Stamp Collection

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Royal Mail launched their latest stamp collection yesterday (22nd August 2017), which celebrate  classic and traditional toys from the last century, and all made in Britain . Spacehopper Originally designed to be an exercise device rather than a toy, the classic space hopper has become a firm British favourite. This nostalgic stamp collection feature childhood favourites such as the classic Sindy Doll, and Action Man figures, retro toys such as the Space Hopper and Fuzzy Felt, and of course no traditional toy list would be complete without Meccano or a Hornby Train Set. Sindy Pedigree Toys Ltd launched the Sindy Doll in 1963 designed by Foale and Tuffin. Sindy’s look, fashion and style has gained her millions of fans across the world who regard themselves as true ‘Sindy Girls’. Action Man Three years after the Sindy Doll, Hasbro invented the Action Man. A tough, rugged macho doll targeted at boys. Just like Sindy, Action Man's clothes could be cha