[Susan Foreman]

Iron Maiden honoured by Royal Mail with set of 12 special stamps / Planet Rock

"Heavy metal titans Iron Maiden are being honoured by Royal Mail with a set of 12 special stamps.

Following the hallowed footsteps of The Beatles in 2007, Pink Floyd in 2016, Queen in 2020, and The Rolling Stones in 2022, Iron Maiden have become only the fifth British band to feature in a dedicated Royal Mail stamp set.

Eight of the 12 stamps feature photographs of Iron Maiden in their imperious live glory at international concerts dating from May 1983 on the World Piece Tour through to August 2018 on the Legacy of the Beast Tour.

A further four stamps celebrate Iron Maiden’s beloved mascot Eddie on singles and album covers, while the backdrop of the set’s miniature sheet is taken from Iron Maiden’s first official live album, ‘Live After Death’ (1985).

The 12 Iron Maiden stamps are available to pre-order ahead of their release on Thursday 12th January 2023. A presentation pack containing all 12 stamps costs £17.70.

Prices range from 30p for an Eddie envelope through to £199.99 for platinum-layered Eddie Stamp Sheet stamps packaged in an Iron Maiden flight case."