Product Description
13 March 2001 - The Weather, miniature sheet MS22-1
Royal Mail issued a set of stamps and miniature sheet depciting the ever-discussed subject of the British weather. There is an interesting technical development on the 27p stamp (both versions) where thermochromatic ink has been applied to the cloud. Gentle heat from finger tips will change the colour of the lower cloud from reddish violet to light blue.Technical details: the 35mm square stamps are printed in gravure by De La Rue, perf 14.5 with PVA gum. The Miniature sheet size is 105mm square. The stamps:
| 19p RAIN 'Raining cats & dogs' is a common expression to describe heavy rain. | 27p FAIR Pressure rises, the barometer moves to Fair and the sun shines |
| 45p STORMY Falling pressure brings storms and dangerous seas | 65p VERY DRY High pressure brings mainly dry weather. |
The designers have managed to include a range of thematic subjects including cats, dogs, birds (icnluding a goldfinch), shipping, castle, butterflies, all within the setting of a barometer.
