category: Cover and Stamp Design
St Helena “Post Box Walks”
category: Cover and Stamp Design
St Helena “Post Box Walks”
This set of four stamps features four of the Post Box walks in St Helena. The walks were designed to provide access to the wide variety of landscapes, natural and man-made, of the island. At the end of each walk is a ‘Post Box’ that holds a notebook to write your comments in and a stamp that many use as a souvenir.
There are 21 Post Box walks designed by the St Helena Nature Conservation Group (SHNCG) as an opportunity to access and enjoy the wide variety of landscapes, natural and man-made heritage of the island. Dedicated to exploring St Helena since 1993, the SHNGC promote awareness of the flora and fauna of both the terrestrial and marine environment of St Helena. At the end of each walk is a ‘Post Box’ that holds a notebook to write your comments in and a stamp that many use as a souvenir. The distance of the 21 walks fall between 1.5 km – 12km, and time taken falls between 1hr 15 mins – 3 hrs 30 mins. It is always recommended to be accompanied by a guide.