Royal Mail Honors Duran Duran with Eight-Stamp Set Celebrating 45 Years of Music
Royal Mail will release an eight-stamp set honoring Duran Duran, available for purchase starting September 17. Each stamp features one of the band's albums, including their debut, *Duran Duran* (1981), and later works like *Rio* (1982) and *Future Past* (2021). Additionally, a miniature sheet celebrates live performances through tour posters. This release marks the 45th anniversary of their self-titled album. David Gold, Royal Mail's director of external affairs, commented on the significance of this tribute. Duran Duran, who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022, will begin their European Free to Love tour in October.
Key facts
- Royal Mail is issuing eight Duran Duran stamps, available for general sale from Sept. 17.
- Each stamp depicts an album: Duran Duran (1981), Rio (1982), Seven and the Ragged Tiger (1983), Notorious (1986), Duran Duran (The Wedding Album) (1993), Astronaut (2004), Paper Gods (2015), and Future Past (2021).
- A miniature sheet of four stamps honors live performances via posters for the Careless Memories, Sing Blue Silver, Astronaut, and Invisible tours.
- The stamp set coincides with the 45th anniversary of Duran Duran's self-titled debut album.
- David Gold, director of Royal Mail's external affairs and policy, commented in a Thursday news release.
- Past Royal Mail stamp subjects include the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Queen, the Rolling Stones, AC/DC, and Iron Maiden.
- Duran Duran was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022.
- The band's European Free to Love tour begins in October, with a Halloween show at London's O2 on Oct. 31.
Entities
Artists
- Simon Le Bon
- Nick Rhodes
- John Taylor
- Roger Taylor
- Nile Rodgers
Institutions
- Royal Mail
- Duran Duran
- Beatles
- Pink Floyd
- Queen
- Rolling Stones
- AC/DC
- Iron Maiden
- MTV
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Chic
Locations
- Birmingham
- England
- London
- New York City
- United States