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Royal Mail releases stamps featuring 10 English roses by artist Marie Burke to honor David C.H. Austin’s 100th birthday and the roses’ heritage.
Royal Mail has released a new stamp collection showcasing 10 watercolour illustrations of English roses by artist Marie Burke, highlighting both wild and cultivated varieties like Constance Spry and Peace.
The set honors the 100th anniversary of David C.H.
Austin’s birth, a key figure in modern rose breeding who blended fragrance and beauty with repeat flowering.
Developed with horticultural historian Jennifer Potter, the stamps reflect the roses’ heritage, tracing their origins to native species and the impact of 18th-century Chinese rose introductions.
Available in a £13.75 presentation pack, the collection celebrates the cultural and horticultural legacy of roses in the UK.
Royal Mail publica sellos con 10 rosas inglesas de la artista Marie Burke para honrar a David C.H. El cumpleaños número 100 de Austin y el legado de las rosas.