The principle stamp set celebrates Iron Maiden’s dwell performances, that includes a number of pictures from their world-wide excursions throughout the years, internationally and at residence – and have all present members of the band.
Photos vary from the Nineteen Eighties till 2018 and present:
– Steve Harris in Vancouver, June 2010
– Bruce Dickinson at Hammersmith, Odeon, London, Might 1983
– Dave Murray, Adrian Smith and Steve Harris in Pamplona, September 1988
– Nicko McBrain in Quito, March 2009
– Dave Murray, Bruce Dickinson and Janick Gers in Rio de Janeiro, January 2001
– Adrian Smith and Steve Harris in Helsinki, Might 2018
– Iron Maiden at Twickenham Stadium, London, July 2008
– Bruce Dickinson sword combating with Eddie in Birmingham, August 2018
An additional 4 stamps pay homage to the band’s long-serving mascot and pop-cultural icon in his personal proper, Eddie, together with his personal miniature sheet. The stamps present 4 infamous Eddie artworks, together with the newest addition that includes Eddie as a samurai warrior from the current Senjutsu album.
Proven on the stamps are:
– ‘Iron Maiden’ Eddie: The stare that began all of it. Born in 1980 – on the duvet of the band’s debut album
– ‘The Trooper’ Eddie: The unforgettable paintings for one in every of Iron Maiden’s biggest hit singles and, extra just lately, the emblem for his or her award-winning beer
– ‘Aces Excessive’ Eddie: Reimagined as a fighter pilot for a track honouring the RAF servicemen who defended Britain in the course of the Second World Battle
– ‘Senjutsu’ Eddie: Samurais, feudal Japan and flashing blades impressed this katana-wielding warrior, from the band’s most up-to-date album
The backdrop of the miniature sheet is taken from Iron Maiden’s first official dwell album, Stay After Dying (1985).
Based in east London within the mid-Seventies by songwriter and bassist Steve Harris, Iron Maiden’s decades-spanning profession has made them one of the vital revered and influential bands of all time. With over 100 million document gross sales, nearly 2,500 dwell performances throughout 64 nations and 17 studio albums – together with their newest, Senjutsu, launched in 2021 – Iron Maiden have remained fearlessly inventive and devoted to their legions of followers for nearly half a century.
Iron Maiden founder member and bassist, Steve Harris feedback: “We had been all completely astounded – in a great way! – after we heard first in regards to the commemorative challenge, and equally just about speechless after we noticed the stamps for the very first time. They give the impression of being very good and I feel they actually seize the essence and vitality of Maiden. We’re all very proud that Royal Mail has chosen to honour the band’s legacy like this and we all know our followers will really feel the identical method.”
