Nessie, Grendel, water demon, and other "myths and legends" on fantastic new Royal Mail stamps

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I wouldn't put (ahem) the Loch Ness Monster in the same category as Grendel, Cornish pixies, and Black Shuck the ghost dog, but the Royal Mail's new "Myths & Legends" stamps are wonderful.

"I think it's important to celebrate where these stories come from," artist Adam Simpson told the BBC News. "Each one is associated with a region, and…