Stamps feature iconic NI images

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A new set of stamps being launched by Royal Mail features some of Northern Ireland's most famous landmarks.

The Giant's Causeway and Carrickfergus Castle feature on two 1st Class stamps, while two 78p stamps have illustrations of Belfast and St Patrick.

The stamps are not available individually but a sheet costs £2.24.

The Northern Ireland miniature sheet is the third in a Royal Mail series of stamps honouring patron saints, ahead of St Patrick's Day next Monday.

The first in the series celebrating Scotland and St Andrew was issued in 2006 while last year's stamps featured England and St George.

Celebrating Wales will be issued to coincide with St David's Day in 2009.

Michael Kennedy of Royal Mail said they hoped the stamps would help promote Northern Ireland around the world.

"Although they are small, we think these miniature works of art will be great ambassadors for Northern Ireland, whether people use them to send greetings to friends and relatives around the world or buy them as collectable mementoes," he said.