The Royal Mail selection of Doctor Who 50th
Anniversary Commemorative Stamps and related collectables goes on sale today
after record-breaking pre-orders.
The special edition features twelve First Class stamps, each
dedicated to one incarnation of the Doctor and the TARDIS along with second
class stamps a selection of his foes. Each Doctor is backed by their own
specific title sequence and the first two Doctors are featured in monochrome as
their episodes were broadcast in black and white. The Royal Mail are offering a
range of stamp sets, miniature sheets, first day covers and presentation packs
and a prestige book with text by writer and Doctor Who expert Gary Russell.
The range also includes a selection of Doctor Who themed gifts
and collectibles, including framed sets, pin badges and postcards.
Pre-registration for the stamp sets broke all previous Royal
Mail records with three times more signing up than for any other commemorative
set that the Royal Mail has ever produced. Andrew Hammond, the managing
director of the stamps and collectibles division at Royal Mail, said:
“Following our launch announcement last year, we've had a
fantastic response from the public who seemingly can't wait for the stamps.
This shows just how much we all love Doctor Who.
The time has come and we are delighted that the stamps are now on sale, meaning fans of all ages can send their letters with one of their favourite Doctors on. This is a fitting tribute to this remarkable 50th anniversary and we hope our stamps will enable people across theUK to feel part of the celebrations
of such a national treasure.”
The time has come and we are delighted that the stamps are now on sale, meaning fans of all ages can send their letters with one of their favourite Doctors on. This is a fitting tribute to this remarkable 50th anniversary and we hope our stamps will enable people across the
The stamps were officially launched by three previous
incarnations of the Doctor: Tom Baker, Peter Davison and Paul McGann.
The new stamps and related products are available to order
from the Royal Mail shop to customers both in the UK and overseas
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