Royal Mail’s new stamps by Glastonbury artist Marie Burke

This limited release of her work includes 10 watercolour collectible stamps of wild and blooming roses.

Chosen by Royal Mail, acclaimed botanical artist Marie Burke was asked to illustrate the stamps. Based in Glastonbury, Marie painted these exclusively for Royal Mail to celebrate the nations most favourable flower, the rose.

Some of the stamp designs. (Image: Royal Mail)

Royal Mail worked with horticultural historian Jennifer Potter on the stamp issue.

One of the roses featured in the stamps are ‘Constance spry’ – the first English rose bred by British rose breeder David C.H. Austin, which launched a new era in rose breeding. This release also coincides with the 100th anniversary of the birth of David, whose efforts transformed modern rose breeding.

These stamps feature vibrant colours and are inspired by a variety of different roses.

Some of the stamp designs. (Image: Royal Mail)

Roses featured in the set are:

• Dog Rose (Rosa Canina)
• Rosa ‘Queen Elizabeth’
• Rosa ‘Just Joey’
• Rosa ‘Paul’s Himalayan Musk’
• Rosa ‘Etolie de Hollande’
• Rosa Gallican ‘Versicolor’
• Field Rose (Rosa arvensis)
• Rosa ‘Charles de Mills’
• Rosa ‘Peace’
• Rosa ‘Constance spry’

The pack of collectible stamps will be available from today (February 26) and will be priced at £13.75 for the full 10.

These can be purchased from the Royal Mail website or by calling 03457 641 641.