The 2017 Christmas issue takes a Christian religious theme featuring one of the most enduring iconic seasonal images - that of the Madonna and Child. The six images on eight stamps including the 1st and 2nd class Large tariff - reproduce a selection of truly beautiful classic portraits.
The miniature sheet carries eight stamps including the 1st and 2nd class Large denomination displayed against a graduated blue starry background.
Our BLCS 5000 cover mounts the sheet above an intricate design with a 'Merry Christmas' greeting flanked by sprigs of holly and carries a Shepherdswell, Dover handstamp.
