Burns recognised on new stamps

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Burns recognised on new stamps


Date: 06 January 2009
Groundbreaking designs and great themes have always been the hallmark of Special Stamps programmes.


British Design Classics is the first set of special stamps to be issued by Royal Mail this year.

Britain is world renown for its creative talents, and so it is fitting that the stamps showcase some of the finest designs of the 20th century.

In February, Royal Mail pays tribute to one of the world's greatest poets and Scotland's national bard, Robert Burns. To celebrate his 250th birthday, a special Miniature Sheet will be issued in time for the annual Burns Night celebrations, a date which is eagerly anticipated by Scots around the globe.

Celebrating the bicentenary of the birth of Charles Darwin, one of the greatest scientists of all time and the 150th anniversary of his seminal book On The Origin of Species: By Means of Natural Selection, the stamps show Darwin's areas of study that helped to contribute to his ideas: Zoology, Ornithology, Geology, Botany and Anthropology, as well as his inspirational travels around the Galapagos islands.

The contributions of eight pioneers of the Industrial Revolution are showcased in March. Between them, they built the roads and canals that were the catalyst behind the United Kingdom's Industrial Revolution of the 18th and 19th Centuries.

Other stamp issues to look forward to in 2009 include: Celebrating Wales, The House of Tudor; Endangered Plants; Mythical Creatures; Post Boxes; The Fire and Rescue Service; Royal Navy Uniforms and Christmas.


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Last Updated: 06 January 2009 8:44 AM
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