Royal Mail highlights the diverse birdlife to be found around the UK’s coastline for the fourth and final issue of its Birds of Britain Post & Go pictorial stamps.

Issued on 16 September, this issue of Birds of Britain features six birds active around the UK coastline, from the diminutive puffin and ringed plover, to larger seabirds like the gannet and cormorant.

Philip Parker, Royal Mail Stamps spokesperson, said: “This is the final set of the Birds of Britain designs which are proving to be hugely popular with customers at home and overseas.

The stamps will be available from over 220 Post & Go terminals in 146 Post Office branches, as well as from Tallents House.

Post & Go terminals allow customers to weigh their letters and packets, and pay for and print postage stamps and labels without the need to visit the Post Office counter. 

As with the all issues in the series Kate Stephens produced the designs which were illustrated by wildlife artist Robert Gillmor.

published July 26th, 2011