Anthony Trollope introduced post boxes to the UK in the 1850s . The Victorian novelist saw them in France while working for the Post Office . In his novel Dombey and Son, Dickens describes a postman who is so obsessed with keeping up appearances that he has no time or energy left over for anything else. The limited edition sheet of stamps feature images of Trollope and his life .
Anthony Trollope introduced post boxes to the UK in the 1850s . The Victorian novelist saw them in France while working for the Post Office . Initially the post boxes were painted green to blend in with the landscape . The limited edition sheet of stamps feature images of Trollope and his life .