Royal Mail unveils nativity themed stamps for Christmas

The Biblical nativity story has been brought to life on this year’s Royal Mail Christmas stamps.

The set of six postage labels went on sale this morning for those wanting to get into the festive spirit.

The images on the stamps were created by paper-cut artists Hari & Deepti, who used layers of intricate paper and light-boxes to create three-dimensional scenes that bring the stories to life.

They include the three wise men following the star, animals looking at the baby Jesus in the manger and the angel appearing to the shepherds, as well as Mary holding her child.

Recommended posting dates of December 18 for second class, December 20 for first class and December 23 for special delivery have been given by the Royal Mail.