Royal Mail assures: stamps with queen's image to remain valid

A tribute in the form of 1st class stamps bearing the image of Queen Elizabeth II is pictured stuck to railings outside of Buckingham Palace in London on Sept 9, a day after The Queen died at the age of 96. Photo: AFP

Stamps bearing the image of Queen Elizabeth II will remain valid following her death, Britain's Royal Mail announced on Friday.

Special stamps already announced will still be issued, although there may be changes to when they are launched.