Christmas Stamps



I've just seen this year's Chistmas stamps from the Royal Mail and they are stunning. A real sense of the Christ born for all of us, not just white westerners.

Superb.

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Anonymous said…
Shame the best pics are used for the 60p and 68p - rather than the more common first and second class stamps.

Jax
2:35 pm
Anonymous said…
shame about the hindu tilak though? but I agree. they are very pretty
10:40 am
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