Lions, Leopards, Unicorns & Dragons: The first "Regional" stamps
Introduction
This exhibition marks the 50th anniversary in 2008 of the first issue of "Regional" stamps for the various countries and islands of the British isles. It explores how the designs came about.
This online exhibition compliments the Search Room exhibition that was on display from 6 May 2008 (National Stamp Day) until Spring 2009.
Different definitive stamps for the component regions of Wales, Northern Island, Scotland and the islands of Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man were first issued in 1958. Each design bore a symbol to represent its region, from lions and leopards to unicorns and dragons.
