Royal Mail Changing Tastes in Britain Rectangular Stamps 2005

2005 Changing Tastes in Britain Presentation Pack. British Presentation Packs catalogue number PP346 (printed no. 374) Issued by the Royal Mail on 23rd August 2005. This pack contains a set of six mint stamps, which were produced to celebrate gastronomy. Royal Mail is representing Britain's fantastic range of cuisine in a set of six new stamps. Royal Mail turned to students at the Royal College of Art to provide culinary images that reflected the huge range of diversity of food and drink in Britain. After much deliberation we chose a series of illustrations created by Cattell Ronca, whose greatest pleasure of living in London is the huge variety of restaurants, cafes and takeaways. Cattell's inspiration stemmed from watching people from different cultures enjoying various cuisines, and capturing their characters using strong blocks of gouache colour. The result is a colourful, bold and stylish set of stamps. Written by chef Keith Floyd, this pack highlights the dramatic increase in food choices since the Second World War and the flavours that are now taken for granted. Ideal as a gift or keepsake, making a wonderful addition to any collection.