January 10, 2022
Eight of the stamps will feature images of performances over the years:
Hyde Park, London, U.K., July 1969
East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S., August 2019
Rotterdam, Netherlands, August 1995
Tokyo, Japan, March 1995
New York City, U.S., July 1972
Oslo, Norway, May 2014
Knebworth, Hertfordshire, U.K., August 1976
Düsseldorf, Germany, October 2017
A further four stamps, presented in a miniature sheet, feature two shots of the band together and two of their vintage worldwide tour posters. Royal Mail collaborated closely with the band members and their management team on the stamp issue. With this collection, The Rolling Stones become only the fourth music group to feature in a dedicated stamp issue – following The Beatles in 2007, Pink Floyd in 2016 and Queen in 2020.
“Few bands in the history of rock have managed to carve out a career as rich and expansive as that of the Rolling Stones,” says David Gold, director, public affairs and policy, Royal Mail. “They have created some of modern music’s most iconic and inspirational albums,
The stamps and a range of collectible products are available for pre-order now at Royalmail.com/rollingstones and by phone at +44 (0)3457 641 641. The stamps go on general sale from Jan. 20.
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