Royal Mail Stamps showing British Butterflies July 2013

[lee3764]

According to a couple of Stamp Collecting websites I understand that The Royal Mail are issuing a set of postage stamps depicting British Butterflies on 11th July, 2013. I know of no other details at all. Does anyone else know any more? This will be the 1st stamps set of British Butterflies since a set of 4 stamps issued in May 1981 celebrating National Butterfly Year of 1981.
Cheers,
Lee Slaughter.

[millerd]

The last butterflies on British (mainland) stamps were among the set issued for "Action for Insects" in 2008. With astounding bad taste, the images used (an Adonis Blue and a Silver-spotted Skipper) were of pinned specimens. I believe there were dark mutterings on the forums here at the time.

I think Jersey and Alderney may also have issued sets since 1981, maybe even the Isle of Man, too.

Dave

[David M]

The last butterflies on British (mainland) stamps were among the set issued for "Action for Insects" in 2008. With astounding bad taste, the images used (an Adonis Blue and a Silver-spotted Skipper) were of pinned specimens. I believe there were dark mutterings on the forums here at the time.

I think Jersey and Alderney may also have issued sets since 1981, maybe even the Isle of Man, too.

You're right. I have a set of these as well as the 1981 British issue.

[A_T]

Bit of fun assuming there will be 6 stamps wonder what species. I would predict

Small Tortoiseshell
Peacock
Brimstone
Common Blue
Gatekeeper
Speckled Wood

Probably completely wrong

Though I guess they will be unable to resist including the Purple Emperor

[A_T]

More details have emerged on these stamps. They feature Comma, Orange Tip, Small Copper, Chalkhill Blue, Swallowtail, Purple Emperor, Marsh Fritillary, Brimstone, Red Admiral, Marbled White.

[Ian Pratt]

I understand they have chosen Richard Lewington's brilliant drawings rather than photos for the stamps. I was contacted by an agency for possible use of one of my swallowtail photos but I am glad they have chosen Richard's drawings.
Some details in the latest BC magazine. Ian

[Vince Massimo]

You can view the stamps here:

http://www.bfdc.co.uk/2013/butterflies/ ... /6715.html

Vince

[A_T]

Full details now up on the Royal Mail site

http://shop.royalmail.com/issue-by-issu ... utterflies

[Debbie]

Full details now up on the Royal Mail site

http://shop.royalmail.com/issue-by-issu ... utterflies

I have just ordered the beautifully illustrated stamps.

[A_T]

My First Day Cover came today - I have not had a FDC since I was 13

The stamps look wonderful - the pictures on the web do not do them justice.

[Pete Eeles]

Although Richard doesn't post directly in the forums, he did want me to pass on the message that he feels very humbled by all of the kind comments he sees here, and elsewhere!

Cheers,

- Pete

[David M]

He shouldn't feel humbled (although it's touching that he does). The bloke's a genius.

[millerd]

I received mine today as a present - conveniently it's my birthday tomorrow (shhh - a fact I'd rather overlook )

They are absolutely beautiful, and I can only echo David M's comment. Sheer genius.

Dave