Last posting dates

UK and the Channel Islands
1st 21 December 2009
2nd 18 December 2009

International Airmail
4 December 2009
South & Central America, Caribbean, Africa, Middle East, Asia, Far East (except Japan), New Zealand and Australia

10 December 2009
USA, Canada, Japan and Eastern Europe

11 December 2009
Western Europe

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Don't forget that each year Royal Mail produces Christmas themed stamps, available from your local post office.

Christmas 2009 Stamp Set
The stamps show the Madonna and Child (1st Class), an Angel (2nd Class), Joseph (56p), a Wise Man (90p) and a Shepherd (£1.35). As with previous Christmas issues, the stamps are in standard definitive size, except for the 1st and 2nd Class Large stamps, where the 1st and 2nd Class images are repeated on the larger format stamps.

Christmas 2009 First Day Cover
The First Day Cover envelope was designed by Russell Warren-Fisher. The envelope is printed by Dobson and Crowther Ltd. The filler card designed by Russell Warren-Fisher contains information about stained glass windows by Maev Kennedy. It is printed by Fulmar Colour Printing Company Ltd.

Christmas 2009 Presentation Pack
The fully illustrated presentation pack contains all seven of the Christmas 2009 stamps while inside Maev Kennedy takes a look at the history and traditions of stained glass windows.

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Congestion Charge
The congestion charge does not apply on weekends or bank holidays, and since introduced, it has been suspended on the days between Christmas and New Year's Day.

For further information on the congestion charge, or general travel london information, visit the Transport for London website.