In pictures: Royal Mail pay tribute to David Bowie with new stamp set

January 25, 2017, 12:45 pm

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A NEW set of stamps unveiled today by Royal Mail will honour the life of David Bowie.

The special tribute is made up of ten special stamps and is the first time an entire issue has been dedicated to an individual artist.

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They will show images of Bowie’s famous album covers, including Hunky Dory and Aladdin Sane, as well as the star performing.

Royal Mail undated handout photo of one of the 10 special stamps they are issuing as a tribute to David Bowie. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Wednesday January 25, 2017. Royal Mail said it will be the first time it has dedicated an entire issue to an individual music artist. The stamps, including images of famous album covers Hunky Dory and Aladdin Sane, will go on sale on March 14. See PA story CONSUMER Bowie. Photo credit should read: Royal Mail/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder. — (Royal Mail/PA Wire)

Royal Mail undated handout photo of one of the 10 special stamps they are issuing as a tribute to David Bowie. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Wednesday January 25, 2017. Royal Mail said it will be the first time it has dedicated an entire issue to an individual music artist. The stamps, including images of famous album covers Hunky Dory and Aladdin Sane, will go on sale on March 14. See PA story CONSUMER Bowie. Photo credit should read: Royal Mail/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder. — (Royal Mail/PA Wire)

Royal Mail’s Philip Parker said: “For five decades David Bowie was at the forefront of contemporary culture, and has influenced successive generations of musicians, artists, designers and writers.

“Our stamp issue celebrates this unique figure and some of his many celebrated personas.”

The set goes on sale on March 14.

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