Stained glass can be truly beautiful. I love, in particular, the interplay with light. Sometimes there is overlap with another of my favorite things. Stamps! There's no light involved and not much value there but the stamps are undeniably beautiful. These stamps went on sale for Christmas 2020 and feature stained glass windows from six churches around the UK.
There are six churches featured in the stamps. I've listed them here in case you want to visit the real thing:
- St. Andrews Church , East Lexham
- St. Andrews Church, Coln Rogers
- Church of St. James, Hollowell
- All Saint's Church , Otley
- St. Columba's Church, Topcliffe
- Christ Church , Coalville
This isn't the first time UK christmas stamps have included stained glass. A previous set was released in 1971. These were:
2½p - Dream of the Magi (Wise Men) - 339,218,365 sold
3p - The Adoration of the Magi - 217,033,884 sold
7½p - The Ride of the Magi 18,777,401 sold.
Connecting two of my favourite things. I think we can all agree that these stamps are a beautiful addition to any collection.