Ancient Britain Special Stamps
“The Special Stamps feature iconic sites such as Skara Brae and Avebury and exceptional artefacts including the Battersea shield and the Star Carr headdress. The stamps are all enhanced with illustrations that reveal how our ancient forebears lived and worked.
In addition to the Mint Stamps and Stamp Souvenir, the issue features an informative Presentation Pack – ideal gifts for anyone with an interest in prehistory.”
On sale from 17th January 2017
More details from the Royal Mail here
What a 'first class' idea............. i'll get my coat! :)
Is it me or have the two figures on the Grimes Graves stamps been drawn rather too small compared to the height of the flint mine's side chambers?
Perhaps the artist didn't know the scale of the photo!?