Stamp of approval for golden Brits
Sir Chris Hoy's fifth Olympic gold is being given the stamp of approval.Victorious Britons taking the top accolade at London 2012 will be commemorated with a series of special stamps by Royal Mail.
Sir Chris and team-mates Philip Hindes and Jason Kenny joined the collection along with sharp-shooter Peter Wilson and the two-man slalom team of Etienne Stott and Tim Baillie.
Five-times Olympic champion Sir Chris is seen taking the corner of the Velodrome with Hindes and Kenny on their way to equalling Sir Steve Redgrave's record haul.
Wilson, a 25-year-old farmer's son from Dorset, is seen taking aim as he landed Britain's first shooting medal in 12 years.
And Stott and Baillie are seen with looks of fierce determination on their faces as they their way to the finish at the Lee Valley White Water Centre.
The stamps are going on sale in more than 500 post offices across the UK and Royal Mail will also paint post boxes gold in their home towns to celebrate their wins.
And Stott and Baillie are seen with looks of fierce determination on their faces as they their way to the finish at the Lee Valley White Water Centre.
The stamps are going on sale in more than 500 post offices across the UK and Royal Mail will also paint post boxes gold in their home towns to celebrate their wins.
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