Royal Mail reveals 10 New James Bond stamps and collectible limited edition sets

Royal Mail today reveals 10 new stamps being issued to celebrate the James Bond film franchise and the release of the 25th Bond film, No Time To Die. And several interesting collectible limited edition packages and framed sets are also on offer.

The set follows a Royal Mail James Bond commemorative sheet from 2012, and features all James Bond actors in unique stamp designs.

The stamps take inspiration from six key James Bond films across the decades, with the designs a stylistic tribute to the opening titles from each film.

James Bond is depicted in the following films: Casino Royale (Daniel Craig, 2006); GoldenEye (Pierce Brosnan, 1995); The Living Daylights (Timothy Dalton, 1987); Live And Let Die (Roger Moore, 1973); On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (George Lazenby, 1969); and Goldfinger (Sean Connery, 1964).

A further four stamps celebrate some of Q Branch’s most iconic vehicles and the films they appear in: the Lotus Esprit S1 Submarine from The Spy Who Loved Me (1977); Little Nellie, the autogyro from You Only Live Twice (1967); the Bell-Textron Jet Pack from Thunderball (1965); and the Aston Martin DB5, as seen in SkyFall (2012).

Each of the four stamps in the Q Branch Miniature Sheet includes hidden features - a detailed specification of each vehicle - that can only be revealed with the use of a UV light. Each of the stamps also has a unique 007 perforation.

Royal Mail spokesperson Philip Parker said: “James Bond is a British icon, recognised throughout the world for decades. It’s fitting our new stamps celebrate the six Bonds with stylish and evocative designs.” 

There are also specially designed limited-edition handstamps for pre-ordered First Day Covers (FDC) and Stamp Souvenirs.

One handstamp image features the renowned quote; ‘We’ve been expecting you’, often associated with Bond and his enemies. The issuing location, Tallents House, is Royal Mail’s Edinburgh office where all Special Stamps are dispatched from.

The second handstamp depicts the issuing location of Spy Post, Wellington, Somerset – and the stylised logo of the forthcoming film, No Time To Die.

Limited edition silver versions of all six James Bond Special Stamps are available in a linen-finished black box with silver foiling, for £199.

Also very intersting is a James Bond Limited Edition Prestige Stamp book, limited to 1,962 sets. This set includes a 24-page limited edition publication packed with stamps, stories and images and presented in a special tin case. Price: £64.99.

The full range of stamps, and other collectible products are available now for pre-order at www.royalmail.com/jamesbond and by phone on 03457 641 641 (in the UK).

The Q-Branch James Bond vehicles set costs £4.80, while the James Bond character set costs £7.20.

The full set of 10 stamps, available in a Presentation Pack, retails at £12.20.

The stamps will be available on general sale at Royal Mail from Tuesday 17 March.