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Aardman celebrates 40 years of creativity with new stamp collection

By Graphic design  

The award-winning animation studio celebrates its 40th anniversary with a special collection of stamps.

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Famous for its humorous films about chickens in a prison camp and a cheese-loving eccentric with an eye for spaceship design, Academy Award-winning animation studio Aardman celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, the Isle of Man Post Office has created a special collection of stamps featuring some of the studio's most beloved characters.

The set of eight stamps includes six iconic moments from some of Aardman's most famous films, plus another two which feature specially created images of Morph visiting the Isle of Man. Set to be released on August 12th, the collection is available to pre-order now.

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Morph almost gets flattened by the Laxey tram on his way to the Post Office

Morph almost gets flattened by the Laxey tram on his way to the Post Office


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This dramatic stamp was taken from the third Wallace & Gromit film, 'A Close Shave'

This dramatic stamp was taken from the third Wallace & Gromit film, 'A Close Shave'
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Shaun the Sheep relaxes at Mossy Bottom Farm with sheepdog Blitzer

Shaun the Sheep relaxes at Mossy Bottom Farm with sheepdog Blitzer
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Timmy the lamb celebrates Aardman's 40th birthday with a cake

Timmy the lamb celebrates Aardman's 40th birthday with a cake
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A paint machine is out of control in this stamp from the Shaun the Sheep episode 'Draw the Line'

A paint machine is out of control in this stamp from the Shaun the Sheep episode 'Draw the Line'
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This stamp features the moon of cheese from the first Wallace & Gromit film, 'A Grand Day Out'

This stamp features the moon of cheese from the first Wallace & Gromit film, 'A Grand Day Out'
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Trixie and Captain Cuddlepuss relax in this stamp from Creature Comforts

Trixie and Captain Cuddlepuss relax in this stamp from Creature Comforts
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Morph discovers some fool's gold on his trip to the Isle of Man

Morph discovers some fool's gold on his trip to the Isle of Man

"We're delighted, and honoured to be celebrating forty years of great characters, good humour and thoroughly British comedy with these lovely Isle of Man stamps," say the Co-founders of Aardman, Peter Lord and David Sproxton, who both endorsed and approved the collection.

For Maxine Cannon, the Isle of Man Stamps and Coins General Manager, it was a proud opportunity to work with Aardman on such a nostalgic collection. "It was a really special day when Morph came into our office, especially watching him lark about in the sorting office!" says Maxine. "We are committed as a business to encourage innovative thinking, and we hope that these stamps continue to inspire creativity amongst our community."