Well-known sites feature on Christmas stamps

Caroline Veron designed the Guernsey Christmas collection of 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."

Alderney's Christmas stamps were designed by Penny Dawes

The Guernsey and Alderney reduced rate stamps – the 60p standard Christmas card rate - will be available between 25 November and 20 December, she added.