Well-known sites feature on Christmas stamps

This year's Christmas stamps in Guernsey and Alderney feature snowmen at well-known locations across the islands. Local artist Caroline Veron designed the Guernsey set which show a snowman and a snowchild in festive scenes at sites including St Saviours Reservoir and St Peter Port lighthouse. The Alderney collection, designed by another local artist, Penny Dawes, features a snowman which meets a blonde hedgehog and fairies as he travels across the island.

Bridget Yabsley, Guernsey Post’s head of philatelic, said: “These wonderful Christmas stamps are sure to put a smile on people’s faces and we’re delighted to see so many locations across the islands in all their festive glory." The Guernsey and Alderney reduced rate stamps – the 60p standard Christmas card rate - will be available between 25 November and 20 December, she added..