The second stamp in a series created from previously issued Guernsey and Alderney stamps and mini sheets, and depicting elements of sustainable forest management, is to be released by Guernsey Post on 4 April 2022.
Guernsey’s ‘Heart of the Forest’ quartet stamp series has been created by Gail Armstrong, an award-winning paper sculptor and illustrator who produces three-dimensional works of art from flat sheets of paper.
The stamp theme takes its inspiration from Love Paper, a global campaign which promotes the sustainable and attractive attributes of print, paper, and paper packaging.
Bridget Yabsley, head of philatelic at Guernsey Post, said: - “To highlight the work of the Love Paper campaign, Gail has used Guernsey and Alderney stamps and miniature sheets, which she has moulded and shaped to depict elements of sustainable forest management. The result is a series of beautiful three-dimensional paper cut images, with the second stamp depicting a butterfly and forest.
“With each of the four stamps being priced at £1.00, our quartet series is a great introduction for those who are new to philately, enabling them to collect a complete series for an affordable price.
“We are absolutely delighted with the stamps which, when presented in the souvenir sheet product, bring the heart of the forest together,” Bridget added.
The first stamp is available now and the second stamp may be pre-ordered from 21 March at www.guernseystamps.com, or by calling Philatelic Customer Services on +44 (0) 1481 716486.
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Editors’ notes: -
Heart of the Forest Quartet Series (all £1.00 values)
Stamp one: Chestnut tree and blue bird; issue date 9 February 2022
Stamp two: Forest and butterfly issue date 4 April 2022
Stamp three: Leaves and beetles; issue date 24 August 2022
Stamp four: Flowers and butterfly, and souvenir sheet featuring the set; issue date 2 November 2022
About Love Paper
Love Paper is run by not-for-profit organisation, Two Sides, whose campaign seeks to tell consumers across the world all the positive stories about paper, print and paper packaging from its environmental credentials to its ability to improve mental wellbeing, learning and enhance creativity.
Even in today’s digital world, paper remains unique in its ability to touch our lives. Paper is renewable, recyclable and the natural support of new ideas and creativity.
We are all becoming more conscious of the environmental impacts of our purchases, paper is the natural choice for sustainable packaging. The Love Paper campaign shares with you an array of resources in which paper benefits us all.
www.lovepaper.org