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 will be on display from 6 May 2008 (National Stamp Day) until Spring 2009 (see visiting information at the bottom of the page)

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.

Exhibition content

	2. The idea for "regional" definitive stamps
	Norman Leopards & Viking Chains 3. "Regional" stamps for the Islands 4. "Regional" stamps for Guernsey 5. "Regional" stamps for Jersey 6. "Regional" stamps for the Isle of Man
	Dragons & The Celts 7. "Regional" stamps for Wales 8. "Regional" stamps for Wales 2 9. "Regional" stamps for Northern Ireland 10."Regional" stamps for Northern Ireland 2
	Lions Rampants & Unicorns 11. "Regional" stamps for Scotland 12. "Regional" stamps for Scotland 2

How to visit the Search Room exhibition

You can visit the exhibition at:

The British Postal Museum & Archive
Freeling House
Phoenix Place
LONDON
WC1X 0DL

from 6 May 2008. The Search Room exhibition is open weekdays from 10.00am - 5.00pm and until 7.00pm on a Thursday. We are also open on occasional Saturdays, 10.00am - 5.00pm.