Royal Mail has unveiled images of a set of 12 stamps that showcase the architectural brilliance of castles across the UK
The main set of stamps features photography of eight castles, from all four nations of the UK, dating from the Norman period onwards.
Shown on the stamps are:
– Dunluce Castle
– Dundrum Castle
– Castell Rhaglan | Raglan Castle
– Castell Penfro | Pembroke Castle
– Urquhart Castle
– Stirling Castle
– Warwick Castle
– Bamburgh Castle
A further four stamps presented in a miniature sheet celebrate Royal castles and are newly commissioned artworks by British illustrator Rob Ball.
Royal castles featured are:
– Castell Caernarfon / Caernarfon Castle
– Windsor Castle
– Dover Castle
– Balmoral CastleBall has worked as a graphic designer and illustrator since 2000. He built a loyal following through his acclaimed project for HBO’s Game of Thrones, illustrating a poster for every episode of the series.
David Gold, director of external affairs & policy, Royal Mail, said: “Castles are among the most recognisable features of the UK’s landscape, and this stamp issue celebrates the skill, ambition and design, as well as the durability, behind these remarkable structures from across the nations.”
