Brunel and the Mail
Isambard Kingdom Brunel embodied the engineering genius of the Victorian age. He left behind an enduring legacy of technology and architecture, much of which is still used today.
Brunel's Great Western Railway and transatlantic ships were vital to the improvement of the postal service, speeding the mail over land and seas. Brunel Speeding the Mail is illustrated with striking stamp artwork, and celebrates Brunel's role in the birth of mass communication.
Royal Mail Brunel Stamps for 2006
To mark two hundred years since his birth, Royal Mail issued stamps in 2006 illustrating some of Brunel’s greatest works: The Royal Albert Bridge in Saltash, Box Tunnel, Paddington Station, SS Great Eastern, the Clifton Suspension Bridge, and Maidenhead Bridge. These stamps were created by design consultants hat-trick, and this online exhibition includes artwork from some of hat-trick's proposed designs.
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