Queen Are To Be Honoured With Official British Stamp Series

The Royal Mail has revealed images of a set of 13 stamps to be issued as a tribute to the musical contribution of Rock legends, Queen – one of the most popular and enduring groups of all time.

Eight stamps will feature images of some of their most popular and iconic album covers: ‘Queen II’, 1974; ‘Sheer Heart Attack’, 1974; ‘A Night at the Opera’, 1975; ‘News of the World’, 1977; ‘The Game’, 1980; ‘Greatest Hits’, 1981; ‘The Works’ 1984; and ‘Innuendo’, 1991.

Renowned for the extravagance of their stage shows, Queen’s live performances are celebrated in a miniature sheet of additional stamps, with images from: Wembley Stadium, 1986; Hyde Park, 1976; Hammersmith Odeon, 1975; and Budapest, 1986.

Also included in the miniature-sheet is the iconic shot taken at the group’s first ever studio photoshoot in a Primrose Hill studio in 1974.

The full set of 13 stamps, available in a Presentation Pack, retails at £16.00. The stamps and a range of collectible products are available now to pre-order from www.royalmail.com/queen and will go on general sale from 9 July 2020.

Brian May said: “It’s hard to put into words what I feel when looking at
these beautiful stamps. Sometimes it’s strange to wake up and
realise the position in which we are now held – we have become a
national institution! And nothing brings this home more than this
incredible tribute from Royal Mail.”

Roger Taylor said of the stamps: “Wow…….What an honour.”