Royal Mail celebrates one of the most revered and influential bands of all time, Iron Maiden, with an official stamp set. With 2,000 live performances across 64 countries to pick from, some of their most historic from over the years have been showcased on the eight-stamp set. The official set also pays homage to the band’s long- serving mascot and pop-cultural icon in his own right, Eddie, with his own miniature sheet.
2023 marks the band’s 40th anniversary of their studio album Piece of Mind.
With a strong focus towards the band’s legions of loyal fans, the 8 new Special Stamps focus on some of the band’s renowned and iconic live performances. They range from the 1980s until more recent years and feature all 6 current band members.
The stamps in the Miniature Sheet feature four notorious Eddie artworks, including the latest addition in the form of Senjutsu (released in 2021) featuring Eddie in a samurai-warrior makeover.
The product range includes special edition gold and platinum stamps, as well as medals and a signed, limited edition frame by current Eddie artist, Mark Wilkinson.
Unmatched and renowned for their onstage shows, the main stamp set celebrates Iron Maiden’s live performances, featuring a selection of photos from their world-wide tours across the years, internationally and at home and featuring all current members of the band.
- 1st Class: Steve Harris performs in Vancouver, June 2010
- 1st Class: Bruce Dicksinson performs at Hammersmith, Odeon, London, May 1983
- 1st Class: Dave Murray, Adrian Smith and Steve Harris perform in Pamplona, September 1988
- 1st Class: Nicko McBrain performs in Quito, March 2009
- £1.85: Dave Murray, Bruce Dickinson & Janick Gers perform in Rio de Janeiro, January 2001.
- £1.85: Adrian Smith and Steve Harris perform in Helsinki, May 2018
- £1.85: Iron Maiden perform at Twickenham Stadium, London, July 2008
- £1.85: Bruce Dickinson sword fights with Eddie in Birmingham, Aug 2018
