Christmas stamps Extracts from Royal mail’s website:

This year’s Royal Mail Christmas stamps feature scenes inspired by the Nativity. Mary and the Baby Jesus appear on the 1st Class stamp and Joseph being visited by the Angel on the 2nd Class stamp.

The seven stamps are inspired by verses from the Gospels of Matthew and Luke and recognise that 2011 is the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible.

In addition the popular 1st and 2nd Class Madonna and Child stamps, first issued in 2007, will also be available. More .