Iron Maiden stamps

The band's long-serving mascot, Eddie, is also honoured in the stamp collection.

to the Slaughter and, according to Official Charts Company, Iron Maiden has had 35 songs in the top 40. We fully expect their fans will love these stamps as much as we do.” Iron Maiden founder member and bassist Steve Harris commented on the collection and said: “We were all absolutely astounded – in a good way! - March 23 – Flowers Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood said: “As a band who have never played by anyone else’s rules for over 40 years, it’s very gratifying to see them honoured in their home country in this way. We’re all very proud that Royal Mail has chosen to honour the band’s legacy like this and we know our fans will feel the same way.”

Royal Mail have today revealed images of 12 new special stamps celebrating the legacy of British heavy metal titans Iron Maiden. Find out all the details ...

[Rod Smallwood](https://www.musicweek.com/media/read/this-is-about-doing-some-good-iron-maiden-manager-rod-smallwood-on-the-trooper-heavy-metal-truants-2018-charity-bike-ride/072732) added: “As a band who have never played by anyone else’s rules for over 40 years, it’s very gratifying to see them honoured in their home country in this way. The stamps go on general sale from 12 January 2023 with a Presentation Pack containing all 12 stamps priced at £17.70. We’re all very proud that Royal Mail has chosen to honour the band’s legacy like this and we know our fans will feel the same way.” Released in 2021, Maiden’s latest studio LP opened with first week sales of 44,473 (including 39,032 physical copies). - when we heard first about the commemorative project, and equally pretty much speechless when we saw the stamps for the very first time. A further four stamps pay homage to the band’s mascot Eddie, with his own miniature sheet.

Iron Maiden are the latest band to be celebrated by Royal Mail with a set of their very own stamps after The Beatles, Pink Floyd and others.

With legions of devoted fans of all ages and from every corner of the globe, not only have they changed the way rock music sounds, but they have also changed the way it looks. David Gold, Director of External Public Affairs & Policy, Royal Mail, said: “Few bands in the history of rock music can be called bona fide rock legends – but Iron Maiden are just that – and more. See the dates Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood added: “As a band who have never played by anyone else’s rules for over 40 years, it’s very gratifying to see them honoured in their home country in this way. Iron Maiden founder member and bassist Steve Harris said: “We were all absolutely astounded – in a good way! [The Beatles in 2007](https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-beatles-364-1355236), [Pink Floyd in 2016](https://www.nme.com/photos/prog-up-your-post-with-these-pink-floyd-stamps-1409405), [Queen in 2020,](https://www.nme.com/news/music/queen-to-appear-on-the-face-of-uk-postage-stamps-2693436) and [The Rolling Stones in 2022](https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-rolling-stones-to-be-honoured-by-royal-mail-with-a-set-of-12-special-stamps-3134433).

Bassist Steve Harris said he was 'astounded' when he saw the commemorative stamps for the first time.

Iron Maiden will be back on the road again with The Future Past tour in 2023, including To The Slaughter and 35 songs in the top 40, according to Official Charts Company. Formed in London in 1975 by Steve, Iron Maiden have had one number one in the UK with 1988 single Bring Your Daughter… We’re all very proud that Royal Mail has chosen to honour the band’s legacy like this and we know our fans will feel the same way." Four of the stamps pay homage to the band’s mascot Eddie, including him as a samurai warrior from their recent Senjutsu album. The 12 stamps Eight feature performances of Iron Maiden and all current members of the band, including guitarists Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, Janick Gers and lead singer Bruce Dickinson, drummer Nicko McBrain and bassist Steve Harris.