Description: This postage stamp was released by the British Royal Mail to celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust. The design elegantly illustrates a Northern Lapwing in mid-flight with its distinctive crest and iridescent feathers, based on an original painting by celebrated wildlife artist Charles Tunnicliffe. The left side features the gold silhouette profile of Queen Elizabeth II above the organization's name, the face value of 25 pence, and the year 1996 printed vertically along the left edge.
Circa: 1996
Condition: MNH
Notes:
Issued as part of the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust series, this design highlights the UK’s commitment to wetland conservation and the protection of threatened bird species. The Lapwing, once common across Britain’s farmlands, had seen significant population decline due to habitat loss — making this issue both a celebration and a call to environmental stewardship.