The Aardman Classics stamp issue, released on October 19, is a celebration of the creative genius of British film studio Aardman Animations, which has been crafting beautifully detailed and humorous films in its instantly recognisable stop-motion style for almost half a century. Undated handout photo issued by Royal Mail of eight stamps celebrating Bristol based Aardman's most popular animated characters This office is open Monday - Friday until-1800 with opening hours from 0830 (W/Th/F) to 0930 (Tues) and 0900 Monday.

Royal Mail has today revealed a set of stamps, celebrating Aardman’s most popular and beloved animated characters.The codes match the stamp colour and sit alongside the main body of the stamp, separated by a simulated perforation line. Aardman was founded by Peter Lord and David Sproxton, who began their animation partnership while at school when they created a character called Aard-man, which the BBC bought for its Vision On series and marked the creation of Aardman Animations. Customers can scan the coding – which takes the form of a rectangular 2D barcode – in the Royal Mail app and will eventually be able to watch videos, information about services, or birthday messages and other greetings from senders.

A mischievous figure who can transform into any shape he likes, Morph was Aardmanʼs first character to achieve national fame. He guested on the childrenʼs television show Take Hart before starring in his own series, The Amazing Adventures of Morph, from 1980, where he was joined by an even cheekier partner in crime, Chas. Wallace and Gromit tangle with a serial killer in A Matter of Loaf & Death, a short film made in 2008.

Stop-motion animation utilises three-dimensional models made from flexible materials, such as clay, often built around a wire skeleton. They are moved in tiny increments, usually 12 times for every second of film, giving the companyʼs films a distinctive hand-made feel. This is a sheet of only 8 stamps, ie the full set with no duplication. It's self-adhesive, so the stamps may not be materially different to those in sheets.

Strictly Come Dancing's Jayde Adams has 'explosive stage presence' and shares 'friendly chemistry' with partner Karen Hauer It is the first in a series of planned videos to be released during 2022 that will allow customers sending stamped mail to choose which one the recipient can see when they receive an item of mail. Wallace and Gromit foil the scheme of a criminal mastermind in The Wrong Trousers, a short film made in 1993. A selection of Royal Mail stamps, each with a beloved character created at Bristol's Aardman Animations have been unveiled today. The limited edition collection will go on sale next week, and includes a miniature sheet for collectors. It’s a true testament to all the hard work that goes into making these productions and we are sure that our fans will enjoy them.”

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Aardman is a very British success story, a creator of extremely clever and influential films with international appeal Read more: Strictly fans say Jayde is 'representing so many of us' as they share happiness at her getting through The miniature sheet stamps are 27 x 37 mm ( A Close Shave) 34 x 24 mm (remainder), all perforated 14. Eight stamps illustrate a selection of its most popular characters, while a miniature sheet of four showcases stories featuring their most famous duo, Wallace and Gromit. In addition to the eight stamps, an exclusive miniature sheet, created specially for Royal Mail by Aardman, will also be available.

Criminal genius and penguin impersonator Feathers McGraw adapts Wallaceʼs new invention, ‘Techno Trousersʼ, as part of his devious scheme to steal a diamond in The Wrong Trousers, made in 1993.Wallace and Gromit travel to the Moon in search of cheese in A Grand Day Out, a short film made in 1989. Raised by a family of mice, Robin the robin tries to prove to them that she can be a really good mouse, but ends up discovering who she really is, in the Christmas short film Robin Robin, made in 2021. This was Aardmanʼs first stop-motion film to use felt puppets rather than clay figures. We have had the pleasure of creating these films featuring these much-loved characters over the last 40 years, so it is a real honour for the studio to receive this royal stamp of approval.