England (British postage stamps)
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England was included in a set of special commemorative postage stamps issued by the Royal Mail in 2006[1] to celebrate the component nations in the United Kingdom. The stamps featuring England were the final part of the British Journey series, which had previously featured Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales.[2] They were available as mint stamps, as a presentation pack, stamps cards, and a first day cover.
British Journey series[edit]
These stamps were the final issue in the British Journey series; which started in 2003 with Scotland, followed in 2004 with Northern Ireland and Wales, and South West England in 2005. The series was brought to a premature end with this issue due to a lack of popularity amongst collectors.
Stamp details[edit]
The stamps were issued as a block of stamps, five wide by two deep.[3] The photographs selected for this issue show no sky but are intended to demonstrate the colours and textures of the United Kingdom. All values are first class.
Photos[edit]
- Carding Mill Valley, Shropshire
- Beachy Head, Sussex
- St Paul's Cathedral, London
- Brancaster on the Norfolk coast
- Derwent Edge in Derbyshire's Peak District
- Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire
- Buttermere in the Lake District
- Chipping Campden in the Gloucestershire Cotswold hills
- St Boniface Down, Isle of Wight
- Chamberlain Square, Birmingham
Details[edit]
- Designed by Phelan Barker Design[4]
- Stamp Size 35mm x 35mm (Square)
- Printed by De La Rue Security Print
- Print Process Photogravure
- Perforations 14.5 x 14.5
- Gum PVA
Presentation pack[edit]
The presentation pack was written by Simon Calder, travel editor of the Independent newspaper. He also wrote the pack for the airliners issue.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "A British Journey - England (2006) : Collect GB Stamps". www.collectgbstamps.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
- ^ "In Pictures: Stamp views of England". BBC News. 2006-02-07. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
- ^ "A British Journey England: new stamps from Norvic Philatelics - 7 February 2006". www.norphil.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
- ^ "A British Journey England: new stamps from Norvic Philatelics - 7 February 2006". www.norvic-philatelics.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
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