Iron Maiden to Be Honored With Official Royal Mail Stamps

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Britain’s Royal Mail has revealed images of 12 stamps being issued as a tribute to a seemingly unlikely but legendary British rock band: Iron Maiden, and their grisly illustrated mascot, Eddie the …

Britain’s Royal Mail has revealed images of 12 stamps being issued as a tribute to a seemingly unlikely but legendary British rock band:Such stamps have been issued in the past for the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Queen and Pink Floyd, but the long-running heavy metal band represents a relatively new frontier in the field. As snail mail declines in relevance, such stamp series represent an imaginative way for national postal services to generate revenue.

Iron Maiden co-founder and bassist Steve Harris says, “We were all absolutely astounded – in a good way! – when we heard first about the commemorative project, and equally pretty much speechless when we saw the stamps for the very first time. They look superb and I think they really capture the essence and energy of Maiden.

 

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The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Queen, The Rolling Stones, Iron Maiden... I know the actual Queen was on every stamp for 70 years, but how about female musicians RoyalMail?

The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Queen, The Rolling Stones, Iron Maiden... I know the actual Queen was on every stamp for 70 years, but how about female musicians RoyalMail?

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