GAME of Thrones fans across the land will be rejoicing today as Royal Mail unveils a special set of stamps, dedicated to the smash-hit TV show.

To mark the significant British contribution to the production of the award-winning drama series, the 15 first-class stamps show central characters from across all seven seasons.

Principal filming of the series is at Titanic Studios in Belfast, at the Linen Hill Film Studio in Banbridge and on location elsewhere in Northern Ireland.

Additional filming also takes place in Scotland and European locations including Malta, Croatia, Iceland, Morocco and Spain.

As well as this, the collection seeks to celebrate British expertise given to the many areas of the production, including award-winning costume design and prosthetic special effects.

Characters featured on the stamps are: Sansa Stark; Jon Snow; Eddard Stark; Olenna Tyrell; Tywin Lannister; Tyrion Lannister; Cersei Lannister; Arya Stark; Jamie Lannister and Daenerys Targaryen.

A sheet of five additional stamps features the non-human characters in the series including: the Night King and White Walkers; Giants; Direwolves; Dragons and the Iron Throne itself.

The series is set on the fictional continent of Westeros and incorporates many plot lines and a conflict among several noble families, each claiming the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms.

Fans can pre-order the stamps now by visiting www.royalmail.com/gameofthrones, from 7,000 Post Office branches across the UK or by calling 03457 641 641.

In addition to the stamps, there is an extensive range of products - including exclusive souvenirs, limited edition and gifts - not available on the high street.