Description: This decimal postage stamp is a special commemorative issue from the United Kingdom's Royal Mail, released as part of their comprehensive year 2000 millennium celebrations. The striking visual composition relies entirely on a macro wildlife photograph that isolates the distinct facial disc and deep, dark eyes of a Barn Owl. Running vertically along the right side of the frame is the text "Millennium 2000/1" accompanied by the project attribution "Third Millennium/Muncaster," acknowledging the conservation efforts of the World Owl Trust at Muncaster Castle. The face value denomination "19" is printed cleanly in the bottom right corner, while a subtle silhouette of Queen Elizabeth II's head is seamlessly ghosted into the soft feathers of the upper left corner to satisfy official royal naming requirements.
Circa: 2000
Condition: MNH
Notes:
This 19p stamp served as the lowest denomination in the highly anticipated "Above and Beyond" set, which kicked off the Royal Mail’s ambitious Millennium Projects series for the turn of the century. The image highlights the important ecological work done by the World Owl Trust based out of Cumbria.