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Duran Duran’s Career Is Honored In British Postage Stamps

The set features eight album covers and a miniature sheet of tour posters, marking the band’s 45th anniversary and long live-performance history.

  • On September 17, Royal Mail will release a dedicated stamp collection celebrating Duran Duran, marking the 45th anniversary of their debut album and breakthrough single, Planet Earth.
  • Duran Duran's nearly five-decade journey from the Birmingham club scene to international acclaim is being celebrated through this new issue, which showcases the group's iconic album artwork and creative legacy.
  • As the ninth music band to feature in a Royal Mail series, the group joins The Beatles and Queen, with pre-orders for the 12-stamp Presentation Pack beginning September 10.
  • Lead singer Simon called the collection "a massive visual validation of the band and its history," while keyboardist Rhodes described the honor as "surprising and special."
  • Elsewhere, the band recently released the single "Free to Love" and announced an autumn tour kicking off in Oslo, including a Halloween show in London.
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The series will be available to the public from September 17, while it is available for pre-order from today. The post Duran Duran: British Post Office honors them with a collectible stamp series appeared first on in.gr.

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Forty-five years after the release of their first album, Duran Duran are being honoured by the British Post Office with a collectible series of stamps. The beloved band from Birmingham, formed in 1978, takes its place alongside top names in music, such as the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Queen, the Rolling Stones, AC/DC and Iron Maiden, who have already been imprinted on the organization's stamps. According to Forbes, the series will be available to the…

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
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