For immediate release – February 2nd, 2015
Guernsey Post announces that it is to mark
the 150th anniversary of the publication of the acclaimed novel ‘Alice’s
Adventures in Wonderland’ with a stamp issue to be released on February 5th.
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson was the talented creator of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel, Through the Looking Glass, which were penned under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll.
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland tells of a well-mannered, sensible young girl who falls through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar creatures, as depicted in the stamps.
The 41 pence stamp value shows an updated, modern day seven year old Alice complete with an intricate border featuring the cake and potion that make her shrink and grow.
During the tale she encounters the eternally late White Rabbit (54p value), a hookah smoking caterpillar depicted in a smoking jacket (55p value) and a mischievous cat with a permanent grin (66p value).
The Mad Hatter is the subject of the 74p stamp, seen wearing a giant tea cup hat complete with the famous price tag resembling a tea bag on a string, whilst on the 83p stamp is the bad-tempered Queen of Hearts pointing an accusatory finger.
Guernsey Post’s head of philatelic, Dawn Gallienne said: “To celebrate this literary milestone we commissioned artist Keith Robinson who has created something truly special - his incredible imagination and illustration skills have resulted in an outstanding stamp set, which brings to life many of the famous characters that have captured many people.
“Dodgson’s sense
of the absurd and his incredible gift for games of logic and language have
created a long lasting legacy; his magical stories are enjoyed by all ages
around the world today.”
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Press enquiries to:
Sarah Amies, pr consultant, 01484 687040/07811 133973
Dawn Gallienne, head of philatelic at Guernsey Post, 01481 733524
Note to editors:
SPECIFICATION
Date of issue: 5 February 2015
Designer: Keith Robinson
Printer: Cartor Security
Printing
Values: 41p, 54p, 55p, 66p,
74p, 83p
Process: Offset Lithography
Stamp sizes: 40.64mm deep x 36.85mm wide
M/Sheet size: 70mm deep x 110mm wide
M/Sheet stamp: 42mm deep x 28mm wide
Paper: 110gsm
unwatermarked / PVA Adhesive
Perforation: Stamps 13 x 13.35, M/Sheet 13.25 x 13.5
Sheet: 10
Cylinder: A
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