Post & Go - Birds of Britain I
2010 (September 17 2010)The Garden Birds Post & Go stamps are the first in the Birds of Britain series of stamps issued by Post & Go terminals, a self service facility which allows customers to weigh their letters and packets, and pay for and print postage labels.
Initially the Garden Birds Post & Go stamps will be available from Post & Go terminals in 30 branches with the second set in the Birds of Britain series being available from all Post & Go terminals from 2011.
Designed by Kate Stephens
Size 56mm (h) x 25mm (v)
Printed by Walsall Security Printers
Print Process Gravure
Gum Self Adhesive
Post & Go - Brids of Britain (1) , Vol.48 No.1 (Issue Details)
Stamps
Robin
1stErithacus rubecula
Found in woodlands and gardens, robins are easy to spot because of their distinctive orange-red breast. Traditionally associated with Christmas, these birds have round bodies and slim tails.
Starling
1stSturnus vulgaris
Black at first glance but with a purple and green sheen in the summer and light spots in the winter, starlings breed in urban and rural areas and can be recognised by their confident waddle.
House Sparrow
1stPasser domesticus
Small, noisy and gregarious, house sparrows often nest in buildings and feed on seeds and scraps. Males have a bold black bib and a distinctive grey cap whereas females are buff brown.
Blue Tit
1stCyanistes caeruleus
Common in gardens, woodlands and along hedgerows, these colourful tits have a blue cap above a black-and-white face and a yellow underside. Remarkably agile, they are frequent visitors to bird feeders.
Goldfinch
1stCarduelis carduelis
Colourful and sociable, goldfinches gather in areas with trees, bushes or tall seed-producing plants. Widely admired for their delightful song, they have a bright yellow wing patch.
Wood Pigeon
1stColumba palumbus
Found in woods, fields and city parks, these plump birds are largely grey, with a white neck patch, pink breast and white bars on the wings. They feed on seeds, grains and berries.
Presentation Pack
First Day Cover
RM Code ZF001
Postmark
Publicity
RM Code 11DGG
Publicity - First
