Advent 2024 and the Christmas Stamps

 I like this years special Christmas stamps and bought some for sending Christmas cards. 

I'm almost tempted to get a set of the stamps as postcards. Postcards were once something I collected along with umpteen other things at various times! 

They were designed by Jody Joel working with a company called Together Design London

British artist Judy Joel, struck the perfect balance and met our brief impeccably. Judy’s style is characterised by its delightful naivety—employing block colours and simplified perspectives, her work exudes charm and resonates deeply with people.

Cathedrals are such wonderful and welcoming places to visit at Christmas offering a space for peaceful reflection, and we wanted to capture that sense of warmth and community in our designs. In these festive scenes, the cathedrals are surrounded by joyful children, snowmen, carol singers, and a generous sprinkling of snow, all coming together to create a magical, festive atmosphere.

We hope they bring a little heart to millions of people in the world in the weeks leading up to Christmas.

Edinburgh

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St Marys Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh. St Marys Episcopal Cathedral, designed by Victorian architect George Gilbert Scott, boldly harks back to upwardly soaring medieval Gothic cathedrals, with its three spires dominating Edinburgh. Consecrated in 1879, St Marys is the largest cathedral in Scotland today and maintains the tradition of regular choral worship, never more elaborate than at Christmas.

Liverpool

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Liverpool Cathedral. Liverpool acquired an immense new cathedral for the 20th century, designed by the young architect Giles Gilbert Scott. Consecrated in 1924, the cathedral was not completed until 1978. In what is often called the ‘peoples cathedral, breathtaking heights and a sense of space combine with beautiful craftsmanship.

Armagh

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St Patricks Cathedral, Armagh (Church of Ireland). The Church of Ireland Cathedral of St Patrick in Armagh traces its origins to a hilltop sanctuary founded by St Patrick, and worship has taken place on this site since the 5th century. At Christmas, the cathedral’s hallowed walls echo with the sound of carols and all find a warm welcome within.

Bangor

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St Deiniols Cathedral, Bangor / Cadeirlan Deiniol Sant ym Mangor. Bangor Cathedral stands where St Deiniol established his Celtic monastery in the 6th century. Battered by medieval wars between the princes of Gwynedd and the English kings, the cathedral now celebrates the languages, cultures and landscapes of Wales. Every Sunday and on Christmas Day, Welsh and English coexist in worship and prayer.

Westminster

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Westminster Cathedral, London. Westminster Cathedral is the largest Roman Catholic church in England and Wales and the seat of the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster. It was designed by John Francis Bentley in a neo-Byzantine style and built between 1895 and 1903. Candlelit Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve ushers in the celebration of the birth of Christ.

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