Duran Duran’s Classic Albums Will Be Turned Into Postage Stamps
Duran Duran is getting the Royal stamp of approval.
Britain’s Royal Mail will issue a range of Duran Duran stamps and collectibles, all of it celebrating the new wave legends’ music.
The artwork from eight classic Duran Duran albums will be pressed as official stamps, including the band’s debut self-titled album from 1981, Rio, Seven And The Ragged Tiger, Notorious , the self-titled 1993 comeback collection (known as The Wedding Album ) and 2021’s Future Past .
“Celebrating one of Britain’s most innovative and influential bands, this new collection features iconic album artwork, exclusive collectibles and limited-edition memorabilia spanning more than four decades of creativity,” reads a statement from Royal Mail.
The headline for the collection reads, “BOLD.
VISIONARY.
EVER-EVOLVING.” Below it, the sub-header: “From bold beginnings to boundless creativity.” All told, the mail service’s bounty includes more than 30 collectibles, from stamp sets to posters, presentation packs, postcards and framed sheets.
Some pieces are available from Sept.
17.
The cheapest item is a Duran Duran “First Day” envelope, at 30p (40c).
The “Wedding Album” full sheet of 1 st Class stamps will set you back £86.40 ($116.85).
Duran Duran joins a small circle of acts who’ve been saluted by the Royal Mail with special stamp issues, AC/DC, The Who and Spice Girls among them.
Click here to pre-order Duran Duran stamps and collectibles.
View this post on Instagram With their good looks, hits and cracking music videos, Duran Duran would become arguably the biggest band in the world in the first half of the ‘80s.
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