Official Royal Mail Aardman Classics Affixed Presentation Pack by Royal Mail. Aardman Collectable Gift., Multi

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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. 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 foil the scheme of a criminal mastermind in The Wrong Trousers, a short film made in 1993. The sheet stamps are self-adhesive and free-form, each design being die-cut with one or two extruding elements. The miniature sheet is conventionally gummed and perforated.

The codes match the stamp colour and sit alongside the main body of the stamp, separated by a simulated perforation line. 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.David Gold, Director of External Affairs and Policy, Royal Mail said: “This set of stamps will surely bring a smile to everyone’s face. These instantly recognisable, iconic animated characters have found a place in our hearts. We are certain they will add a bit of joy to any envelope.” Lord, 67, and Sproxton, 68, began to gain widespread recognition after creating the now-highly recognisable shape-shifting clay character Morph for the BBC’s Take Hart series. Aardman is a very British success story, a creator of extremely clever and influential films with international appeal

Undated handout photo issued by Royal Mail of eight stamps celebrating Bristol based Aardman's most popular animated characters 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. 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. In addition to the eight stamps, an exclusive miniature sheet, created specially for Royal Mail by Aardman, will also be available. At the moment, a video featuring Shaun the Sheep, created exclusively for Royal Mail by the animation studio Aardman, can be viewed.Cheese-loving inventor Wallace may have endless optimism, but his faithful hound Gromit is the brains of the operation, coming to his masterʼs rescue whenever necessary. After becoming national icons in a series of short films, the duo found worldwide fame in the comedic horror feature film The Curse of the Were-Rabbit in 2005.

Royal Mail has today revealed a set of stamps, celebrating Aardman’s most popular and beloved animated characters. 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 tangle with a serial killer in A Matter of Loaf & Death, a short film made in 2008. The miniature sheet stamps are 27 x 37 mm ( A Close Shave) 34 x 24 mm (remainder), all perforated 14. 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.

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. 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. 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.” Speaking about the collaboration, Royal Mail’s director of external affairs and policy David Gold said: “This set of stamps will surely bring a smile to everyone’s face. These instantly recognisable, iconic animated characters have found a place in our hearts. We are certain they will add a bit of joy to any envelope.”