Friday, May 28, 2021
Great Britain’s Royal Mail issues Paul McCartney stamps
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Friday, May 28, 2021
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On this day, the Royal Mail of Great Britain issued a collection of 12 stamps to celebrate Paul McCartney’s career.
From paulmccartney.com, May 6, 2021:
ROYAL MAIL AND PAUL McCARTNEY PRESENT A SET OF 12 SPECIAL STAMPS
Eight stamps feature some of Paul’s most loved album covers and a further four stamps, presented in a miniature sheet, reflect his passion for studio recording.
Royal Mail today revealed images of a set of 12 Special Stamps being issued to celebrate one of the UK’s most successful songwriters and greatest music icons, Paul McCartney.
The main stamp set features a selection of eight LPs which have defined Paul McCartney’s career from his first solo album McCartney released in 1970 through to his most recent No.1 album, McCartney III which was recorded and released during lockdown in 2020.
The remaining four stamps, presented in a Miniature Sheet, feature photographs spanning three decades of Paul in the studio, recording for some of the albums featured in the main Special Stamp set.
Royal Mail collaborated closely with Paul and his team at MPL Communications Ltd. on the collection – with Paul having personal involvement in the images used and the wider product range created for the issue. […]
David Gold, Royal Mail said: “Paul McCartney remains a vital figure at the centre of rock and pop – an artist whose legacy is immense, but whose work continues to generate popular attention and critical acclaim. This dedicated stamp issue is a fitting tribute to one of the UK’s much loved and revered musical icons.”
List of all products made available by the Royal Mail on May 6, 2021:
| Product | Price | Description |
| Paul McCartney Presentation Pack | £16.20 | Own the complete set of 12 Paul McCartney Special Stamps presented in a beautifully illustrated pack. A stunning souvenir celebrating Paul McCartney’s extraordinary music career. |
| Paul McCartney Prestige Stamp Book | £20.25 | A beautifully-presented, fact-packed publication charting the extraordinary life and career of Paul McCartney. |
| Paul McCartney Medal Cover | £19.99 | A highly collectible limited edition souvenir celebrating more than half a century of Paul McCartney’s spellbinding songwriting. The plectrum medal, struck by The Royal Mint, is the first of its kind and features illustrations on both sides. Limited to 10,000 pieces. |
| Paul McCartney In The Studio Medal Cover | £19.99 | A highly collectible limited edition souvenir celebrating more than half a century of Paul McCartney’s spellbinding songwriting. The plectrum-shaped medal, struck by The Royal Mint, is the first of its kind. Limited to 10,000 pieces. |
| Paul McCartney Framed Stamp Collection | £49.99 | All eight Paul McCartney Special Stamps mounted in a black ash-effect frame. |
| Paul McCartney Limited Edition Prestige Stamp Book | £49.99 | A beautifully-presented, fact-packed publication charting the extraordinary career of a UK music icon. A special edition Prestige Stamp Book limited to just 1,970 copies. |
| Paul McCartney Collectors Sheet | £13.00 | Ten Paul McCartney stamps alongside labels featuring a selection of photographs taken throughout his career. |
| Paul McCartney Fan Sheet – Albums | £10.90 | Eight Special Stamps with album covers depicting 50 years of chart success as a solo artist and with Wings. Limited to 5,000 individually numbered copies. |
| Paul McCartney Stamps Pack | £10.50 | A pack featuring all eight Special Stamps presented in a bespoke carrier card with photographs covering the life and times of McCartney’s solo career so far. |
| Paul McCartney Miniature Sheet Pack | £5.40 | Four Miniature Sheet stamps featuring rarely seen black-and-white images of Paul McCartney in the recording studio, presented in a bespoke carrier card. |
| Paul McCartney Stamp Artwork Souvenir Folder | £24.99 | An amazing LP-sized souvenir containing all Paul McCartney Special Stamps plus eight colourful enlarged prints of the album stamps. |
| Paul McCartney 6 x 1st Class Stamp Book | £5.10 | Printed in gravure, the First Class McCartney and McCartney II stamps are set against a background image inspired by his psychedelic ‘Magic Piano’. A set of four self-adhesive First Class definitives framed by two Special Stamps from the Paul McCartney issue. |
| Paul McCartney In the Studio Frame | £39.99 | A stunning framed display showcasing the four stamps in the Paul McCartney ‘In the Studio’ Miniature Sheet as enlarged prints. |
| Paul McCartney Silver Medal Cover | £99.99 | A limited edition of only 1,000 individually numbered souvenirs with all eight Special Stamps and a unique new plectrum-shaped Silver Proof medal struck by The Royal Mint exclusively for this stamp issue. |
| Paul McCartney In the Studio Silver Medal Cover | £99.99 | A limited edition of only 1,000 individually numbered souvenirs featuring the Paul McCartney ‘In The Studio’ Miniature Sheet and a unique new plectrum-shaped Silver Proof medal struck by The Royal Mint exclusively for this stamp issue. |
| Paul McCartney Bundle | £55.29 | The ultimate Paul McCartney Special Stamp issue collection. The Souvenir Folder, Presentation Pack and Prestige Stamp Book presented as one brilliant bundle of collectibles. |
| Paul McCartney Medals Bundle | £35.98 | Collect both limited edition Paul McCartney Medal Covers and save 10% on the price when purchased separately. |
| Paul McCartney Fan Sheet – RAM | £7.50 | Four First Class stamps featuring Paul McCartney’s second solo album, RAM. Limited to 5,000 individually numbered copies. |
| Paul McCartney Fan Sheet – McCartney III | £7.50 | A limited edition set of four £1.70 stamps celebrating Paul McCartney’s latest album. |
| Paul McCartney Stamp Collection Mount | £19.99 | The complete set of eight Paul McCartney Special Stamps individually mounted to create a stunning display ready for framing. |
| Paul McCartney In the Studio Mount | £19.99 | A unique presentation featuring four enlarged prints of the stamps in the Paul McCartney ‘In the Studio’ Miniature Sheet. |
| Paul McCartney First Day Cover with Tallents House Postmark | £12.90 | All eight Paul McCartney Special Stamps personalised with your choice of name, address and postmark. Four First Class and four £1.70 stamps presented as two horizontal se-tenant strips. |
| Paul McCartney First Day Cover with Liverpool Postmark | £12.90 | All eight Paul McCartney Special Stamps personalised with your choice of name, address and postmark. Four First Class and four £1.70 stamps presented as two horizontal se-tenant strips. |
| Paul McCartney First Day Cover Miniature Sheet with Tallents House Postmark | £6.80 | A special First Day Cover with four stamps containing rarely seen photographs of Paul McCartney in the recording studio, cancelled with your preferred postmark. |
| Paul McCartney First Day Cover Miniature Sheet with Liverpool Postmark | £6.80 | A special First Day Cover with four stamps containing rarely seen photographs of Paul McCartney in the recording studio, cancelled with your preferred postmark. |
| Paul McCartney First Day Cover Miniature Sheet with Liverpool Postmark | £6.80 | A special First Day Cover with four stamps containing rarely seen photographs of Paul McCartney in the recording studio, cancelled with your preferred postmark. |
| Paul McCartney First Day Cover – PSB Pane with Tallents House Postmark | £4.15 | A unique pane of definitive stamps from the Paul McCartney Prestige Stamp Book, with an information card featuring highlights from the extraordinary career of a UK music icon. Postmarked on the first day of issue and personalised with details of your choice. |
| Paul McCartney First Day Cover – PSB Pane with Liverpool Postmark | £4.15 | A unique pane of definitive stamps from the Paul McCartney Prestige Stamp Book, with an information card featuring highlights from the extraordinary career of a UK music icon. Postmarked on the first day of issue and personalised with details of your choice. |
| Paul McCartney Stamp Souvenir | £12.90 | A non-personalised edition of the Paul McCartney First Day Cover. Eight stamps celebrating key albums from more than 50 years of music as a solo artist and with Wings. |
| Paul McCartney Stamp Sheet Souvenir | £6.80 | A non-personalised version of the Paul McCartney Miniature Sheet First Day Cover. Four stamps feature rare black-and-white photographs of McCartney in the recording studio. |
| Paul McCartney Postcards | £5.85 | A superb collection of postcards featuring enlargements of each of the Paul McCartney Special Stamps. |
| Paul McCartney Stamp Set | £10.20 | Eight mint stamps honouring the music legacy of Paul McCartney – recognised by Guinness World Records as the most successful songwriter of all time. Four First Class and four £1.70 stamps presented as two horizontal se-tenant strips. |
| Paul McCartney Miniature Sheet | £5.10 | A captivating Miniature Sheet featuring rarely seen photographs of Paul McCartney in the recording studio. |
| Paul McCartney Framed Collector’s Sheet | £29.99 | Ten Special Stamps and labels mounted in a black ash-effect frame. |
| Paul McCartney First Day Envelope | £0.30 | A decorative envelope featuring an image of Paul McCartney on the cover alongside the issue’s title. |
| Paul McCartney Press Sheet | £89.75 | Discover an exceptional, highly-collectible keepsake, direct from the printing press – a Press Sheet with 16 Miniature Sheets featuring photographs of Paul McCartney in the recording studio. A limited edition of just 200 individually numbered copies. |
| Paul McCartney Full Sheet – 1st Class | £40.80 | A full sheet of 48 First Class stamps featuring albums McCartney, RAM, Venus and Mars and McCartney II. |
| Paul McCartney Half Sheet – 1st Class | £20.40 | A half sheet of 24 First Class stamps featuring albums McCartney, RAM, Venus and Mars and McCartney II. |
| Paul McCartney Full Sheet – £1.70 | £81.60 | A full sheet of 48 £1.70 stamps featuring albums Tug of War, Flaming Pie, Egypt Station and McCartney III. |
| Paul McCartney Half Sheet – £1.70 | £40.80 | A full sheet of 24 £1.70 stamps featuring albums Tug of War, Flaming Pie, Egypt Station and McCartney III. |
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