Royal Mail launches mythical creatures stamp collection

Royal Mail includes Cornish character in new set of special stamps

The characters are known in Cornish folklore for leading travellers astray with their "pisky lights".

Royal Mail launches mythical creatures stamp collection

Myths and fables from across the UK are illustrated in the set of stamps.

Royal Mail reveals new set of stamps illustrating well-known mythical creatures

The stamps were illustrated by London-based artist Adam Simpson. Royal Mail has revealed images of a new set of stamps illustrating well-known mythical creatures and legendary figures of folklore. Images in the eight stamps feature Beowulf and Grendel, Blodeuwedd, the Loch Ness Monster, Cornish piskies, Fionn mac Cumhaill, Black Shuck, a grindylow and a selkie. The stamps were illustrated by London-based artist Adam Simpson. Fionn mac Cumhaill o…

Royal Mail Issues A Set Of British Myths And Legends Stamps

Celebrating The UK’s Rich Mythical Heritage The Royal Mail has just issued a rather handsome looking set of stamps celebrating the UK’s myths and legends, on pre order and coming on 27 March… Stamps and souvenirs showcasing fabled figures from popular folklore Grab the stamps from here https://shop.royalmail.com/special-stamp-issues/myths-and-legends   The post Royal Mail Issues A Set Of British Myths And Legends Stamps appeared first on TRIPWIR…

Welsh mythical figure features in new set of Royal Mail stamps

Stephen Price Royal Mail has revealed images of a new set of stamps illustrating well-known mythical creatures and legendary figures of folklore, with one of the Mabinogi’s central characters, Blodeuwedd, included to represent Wales. As well as Blodeuwedd, further images in the eight stamps feature Beowulf and Grendel, the Loch Ness Monster, Cornish piskies, Fionn […]