Description: This modern philatelic piece is an authentic 41-pence commemorative postage stamp issued by the United Kingdom's Royal Mail. The design showcases an eco-art installation featuring a highly intricate, starburst arrangement of fresh spring grass stalks photographed from directly above against a rich, dark earth background. The word "SPRINGTIME" is printed vertically in crisp white sans-serif capital letters along the left-hand margin, accompanied by a small vertical "1995" year print at the lower left corner. In the top-right corner, a silver-metallic silhouette profile of Queen Elizabeth II anchors the stamp's sovereign origin, positioned immediately above the large "41" denomination text. The piece retains immaculate, uncancelled borders with fine standard horizontal and vertical line perforations.
Circa: 1995
Condition: MNH
Notes:
The mesmerizing, organic explosion captured on this stamp is not a digital graphic or painting, but an actual physical outdoor installation created in situ by famed British environmental artist Andy Goldsworthy. This 41p denomination specifically depicts his work titled Spring Grass, which he meticulously constructed by hand using freshly sprouted blades arranged radially around a natural void. This release served as the grand finale to the highly celebrated Royal Mail "Four Seasons" philatelic series, which spanned four years to document nature's cycles through Goldsworthy's transient, eco-friendly sculptures.