At the beginning of October 20204, Britain’s Royal Mail revealed a series of stamps honoring rock legends The Who, “saluting 60 years of rock rebellion.”
The stamps depict a variety of covers of their iconic albums including Tommy, Who’s Next and Quadrophenia, as well as a number of framed items that feature photos of the band. One such item is a Platinum stamp set limited to an edition of just 1,964 for £199.99 (cca $239), a nod to the year they were formed. The entire series of over 30 items will be released on Oct. 17 and are available for pre-order worldwide here.
The Who’s limited edition Platinum stamp set “features striking platinum-layered stamps presented in a protective capsule and displayed within a special edition box. The souvenir depicts all eight mint stamps from The Who issue, of iconic album covers from the band across the last 60 years, from 1965’s My Generation to 2019’s WHO. Each platinum stamp set is presented with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity.”
The Who are now the sixth group to be so honored. The Beatles were the first, in 2007. Pink Floyd were selected in 2016. In 2020, Queen were honored for their 50th anniversary. The Rolling Stones were selected in 2022 in celebration of their 60th anniversary. In 2023, Iron Maiden became the fifth band to receive an official stamp from the Royal Mail. [David Bowie was chosen, in 2017, in what would have been his 70th year.]
