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18 February 2020 |
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ROYAL MAIL REVEALS
IMAGES OF NEW STAMPS…
BOND STAMPS
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- Royal Mail will release 10 stamps to
celebrate the James Bond films and coincide with the release of the 25th
Bond movie No Time To Die
- The stamps take inspiration from the
classic opening title sequences and feature the six actors who have
played James Bond
- A further four stamps celebrate some
of Q Branch’s most well-known vehicles
- The Q Branch stamps include hidden
features, revealed when using a UV light – and each stamp includes a
special 007 perforation
- James Bond is the longest-running film
franchise of all time, spanning almost 60 years
- A full set of all 10 stamps, available
in a Presentation Pack retails at £12.20
- The stamps will be available on
general sale from 17 March 2020
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Royal Mail today reveals
images of 10 new stamps being issued to celebrate the James Bond film
franchise and the release of the 25th Bond film, No Time To Die
which releases in UK cinemas on 2 April.
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). |
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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.” |
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There are also specially designed limited-edition handstamps for
pre-ordered First Day Covers (FDC) and Stamp Souvenirs. |
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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. |
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STAMP-BY-STAMP: |
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Casino Royale (2006)
The sixth Bond (Daniel Craig) joined the series in 2006 as the producers
turn to Ian Fleming’s first novel to re-imagine a harder-edged 007. Having
just earned his 00 status and his licence to kill, Bond foils ruthless Le
Chiffre, who uses terror attacks to manipulate the stock market. A
jaw-dropping finale ends with the tragic demise of Vesper Lynd. |
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GoldenEye (1995)
Although remaining involved, Cubby Broccoli passes on main producing
responsibilities to his son and daughter, Michael G Wilson and Barbara
Broccoli, who debuts in the producer’s chair. A new Bond (Pierce Brosnan)
and a female M (Judi Dench) take the stage as a former agent, 006,
threatens the world with a terrifying space weapon, GoldenEye. |
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The Living Daylights (1987)
Timothy Dalton takes on the Bond mantle in this thrilling, lightning-paced
adventure. The story draws inspiration from real-life East–West defections
and Soviet-Afghan war in Afghanistan, as Bond defeats the ambitious Soviet
General Georgi Koskov and a rogue US arms dealer called Whitaker. |
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Live And Let Die (1973)
In Roger Moore’s first film as James Bond, 007 travels to Harlem, New
Orleans and the Caribbean to investigate the mysterious Dr Kananga, known
as Mr Big. Bond saves the day during a voodoo ritual and the stunt team
sets a world record for a speedboat jump. |
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On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969)
The film-makers unveil a new Bond (George Lazenby) and the adventurous
Tracy Di Vicenzo (Diana Rigg) in a story that sees Bond marry. SPECTRE is
bidding to blackmail world powers via biological warfare. Bond defeats
Blofeld but is left devastated when his bride, Tracy, is gunned down on
their wedding day. |
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Goldfinger (1964)
The third film starring Sean Connery introduces the iconic Aston Martin
DB5, which combines ingenious gadgetry with understated elegance. The
story sees Bond track gold smuggler, Auric Goldfinger, dodging death in
the form of Oddjob, as well as a terrifying laser beam. Bond, with the
help of Pussy Galore, foils a bid to render Fort Knox worthless. |
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Lotus Esprit Submarine – The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Underwater smoke/ink screen
Front-mounted underwater rockets
Surface-to-air missiles |
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Little Nellie – You Only Live Twice (1967)
Machine guns
Flamethrowers
Aerial mines
Rockets |
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Bell-Textron Jet Pack – Thunderball (1965)
Thrust
136kgf
Max. speed
34mph
Max. flight
21 seconds
Max. altitude
18m |
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Aston Martin DB5 – Skyfall (2012)
Radar tracking
Bulletproof shield
Rear smoke screen
Oil slick release |
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