10 September Announcement 2

DURAN DURAN TAKES CENTRE STAGE ON NEW ROYAL MAIL STAMPS

DURAN DURAN TAKES CENTRE STAGE ON NEW ROYAL MAIL STAMPS

10 September Announcement 2One of Britain’s most influential and innovative bands, Duran Duran, is to appear for the first time on a new set of Royal Mail Special Stamps.

Recognising a group whose music, style and creative vision have left a lasting mark on popular culture, the main set of stamps showcases eight iconic album covers selected from across Duran Duran's remarkable career. Together, they highlight the band's bold visual identity, graphic flair and continual artistic evolution, qualities that have helped establish them as one of the most distinctive and enduring forces in music. The issue coincides with the 45th anniversary of the band's debut album, Duran Duran, and its breakthrough single, ‘Planet Earth’.

Royal Mail worked closely with Duran Duran on all aspects of the stamp issue, from the selection of album artwork and imagery to the overall design of the collection, helping to ensure it captures the creativity, style and innovation that have defined their rich and storied career.

Albums that feature in the main set are:

- Duran Duran
- Rio
- Seven and the Ragged Tiger
- Notorious
- Duran Duran (The Wedding Album)
- Astronaut
- Paper Gods
- Future Past

A further four stamps, presented in a miniature sheet, celebrate Duran Duran's live performances. The stamp designs are inspired by tour posters from across the band’s career, with each one functioning as both a self-contained ‘poster’ and part of a wider visual timeline. Fragments of concert imagery and bold graphic elements surround the stamps, creating a tribute to the band's enduring presence on stages around the world.

Featured on the stamps in the miniature sheet are the:

- Careless Memories Tour
- Astronaut Tour
- Sing Blue Silver Tour
- Invisible Tour

In a Royal Mail first, the miniature sheet also features a printed visual on the reverse, adding an additional creative dimension to the collectable issue.

Duran Duran becomes the ninth music band to feature in a dedicated Royal Mail stamp issue – following on from: The Beatles, 2007; Pink Floyd, 2016; Queen, 2020; The Rolling Stones, 2022; Iron Maiden, 2023; Spice Girls, 2024; The Who, 2024; and AC/DC, 2025.

The stamps, and a range of collectible products, are available to pre-order from today (10 September) at www.royalmail.com/duranduran2026 and by telephone on 03457 641 641. A Presentation Pack including all 12 stamps is priced at £22.50. The stamps go on general sale from 17 September.

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