\nIssue Date: 03.11.15<\/center>Reason & Inspiration<\/strong><\/span>
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<\/a>Royal Mail has issued Christmas stamps since 1966. From 2005 it introduced a policy of alternating secular with religious designs each year, and 2015 is a religious year. The stamps tell the traditional Nativity story in an impressionistic style, from the Annunciation, through to the Nativity and journey of the Magi.<\/p>\nAs is usual, separate stamps at 1st and 2nd class rate of the Madonna and Child will also be available from Post Offices.<\/p>\n
Experts<\/strong><\/span> Studio David Hillman (Stamp designers)<\/span> David has won numerous awards and his work has been exhibited worldwide. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Society of Designers and a member of the Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI). In 1997, he The most recent job David Hillman has undertaken for Royal Mail prior to the Christmas 2015 stamp issue was the 30 stamps celebrating the sports of the Olympic and Paralympic Games form 2009 to 2011. He also worked on 2007\u2019s The Queen\u2019s Diamond Wedding stamps and products and on the Millennium stamps.<\/p>\n The Christmas 2015 stamps feature scenes from the Biblical story of the Nativity, painted by artist David Holmes, with art direction and design by Studio David Hillman.<\/p>\n The images are as follows:<\/p>\n 2nd Class and 2nd Class Large: The journey to Bethlehem Miniature Sheet In Detai<\/span>l<\/strong> Technical Details:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Christmas 2015 Issue Date: 03.11.15Reason & Inspiration Royal Mail has issued Christmas stamps since 1966. From 2005 it introduced a policy of alternating secular with religious designs each year, and 2015 is a religious year. The stamps tell the traditional … Continue reading
\n<\/a>David Holmes (Illustrator)<\/span>
\nDavid Cecil Holmes was born in Chelsea, London. He attended the Ealing College of Art and The Central School of Art, and he began his career in advertising. After working in several top London agencies, he became co-founder and Creative Director of the award-winning Holmes Knight Ritchie Ltd., later TBWA Holmes Knight Ritchie. He works as a painter and illustrator, but he is also well known as an art director and designer.<\/p>\n
\n<\/a>Educated at the London School of Printing, David Hillman started as a designer on The Sunday Times Magazine. In 1968, he joined Nova magazine as art director and in 1975 he set up his own design practice, with a commission to design a new French daily newspaper, Le Matin de Paris. After joining Pentagram in 1978, he continued his work in editorial design, identity, signage and packaging. In 2007, he left Pentagram to set up Studio David Hillman.<\/p>\n<\/a>was made a Royal Designer for Industry, and between 2001 and 2003 he served as International President of the AGI. In 2004, he was made a Senior Fellow of the Royal College of Art.<\/p>\n<\/a>Mint Stamps In Detail<\/strong><\/span>
\nStamp Set Price: \u00a38.96
\nStamp Set Code: AS46B<\/p>\n
\n<\/a>1st Class and 1st Class Large: The Nativity
\n\u00a31.00: The animals of the Nativity
\n\u00a31.33: The shepherds
\n\u00a31.52: The three wise men
\n\u00a32.25: The Annunciation<\/p>\n
\nPrice: \u00a38.96
\nCode: MZ112<\/p>\n<\/a>The Miniature Sheet has been designed by Studio David Hillman and illustrated by David Holmes.<\/p>\n<\/a>Number of stamps: Eight
\nDesign: Studio David Hillman
\nAcknowledgements: Illustrations by David Holmes
\nStamp Format (Standard): Portrait
\nStamp Format (Large): Landscape
\nStamp Size (Standard): 24mm x 28mm
\nStamp Size (Large): 34mm x 28mm
\nSheet size: Sheet Stamps: 165mm x 323mm
\nMiniature Sheet: 179mm x 74mm
\nNumber per Sheet: Stamps: 50
\nMiniature Sheet: 8
\nPrinter: Sheet Stamps: De La Rue
\n<\/a>Miniature Sheet: De La Rue
\nRetail Books: International Security Printers
\nPrint Process: Gravure
\nPerforations: 14.5 x 15
\nPhosphor: Bars as appropriate
\nGum:Stamps: Self \u2013 adhesive
\nMiniature Sheet: PVA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"