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11/03/2008
Northern Ireland Gets Stamp Of Approval
Scenic Ulster has been given a 'Royal' Mail stamp of approval with news of a new set of compact-sized postage stamps being launched to feature Saint Patrick himself alongside some of Northern Ireland's most famous landmarks.
The Giant's Causeway and Carrickfergus Castle are to be on two 1st Class stamps, while two 78p stamps have illustrations of Belfast and St Patrick.
However, the stamps are not available individually - and can only be bought in bulk - a sheet costs £2.24.
The Northern Ireland 'miniature sheet' is the third in a Royal Mail series of stamps honouring patron saints, ahead of St Patrick's Day next Monday.
The first in the series celebrating Scotland and St Andrew was issued in 2006 while last year's stamps featured England and St George.
Celebrating Wales will be issued to coincide with St David's Day in 2009.
Michael Kennedy of Royal Mail in Belfast said they hoped the stamps would help promote Northern Ireland around the world: "Although they are small, we think these miniature works of art will be great ambassadors for Northern Ireland, whether people use them to send greetings to friends and relatives around the world or buy them as collectable mementoes," he said.
(BMcC/JM)
The Giant's Causeway and Carrickfergus Castle are to be on two 1st Class stamps, while two 78p stamps have illustrations of Belfast and St Patrick.
However, the stamps are not available individually - and can only be bought in bulk - a sheet costs £2.24.
The Northern Ireland 'miniature sheet' is the third in a Royal Mail series of stamps honouring patron saints, ahead of St Patrick's Day next Monday.
The first in the series celebrating Scotland and St Andrew was issued in 2006 while last year's stamps featured England and St George.
Celebrating Wales will be issued to coincide with St David's Day in 2009.
Michael Kennedy of Royal Mail in Belfast said they hoped the stamps would help promote Northern Ireland around the world: "Although they are small, we think these miniature works of art will be great ambassadors for Northern Ireland, whether people use them to send greetings to friends and relatives around the world or buy them as collectable mementoes," he said.
(BMcC/JM)
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