Coming Soon….From a Post Office Far, Far Away…
STAR WARS STAMPS!!
That’s right…Star Wars Stamps are being issued by Royal
Mail of Great Britain and are due to be released on October 20th.
The 12 stamps set, along with many other postal products,
are being issued to commemorate the release of the latest movie in the Star
Wars saga – The Force Awakens. This film is premiering on December 18th
here in the United States and it is the long awaited sequel to Return of the
Jedi.
The 12 stamp set:
This set consists of 2 strips of 6 stamps
each. Featured on the 1st class stamps are Darth Vader, Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, a
Storm Trooper, Han Solo, Princess Leia, The Emperor, Luke Skywalker, Boba Fett
and 3 new characters from the upcoming film – Rey, Finn, and Kylo Ren.
The Miniature Sheet of 6
Each stamp featuring an image of one of the
Star Wars vehicles. Ships pictured are the Resistance X-Wing Starfighter, the
Millennium Falcon, Tie Fighters, X-Wing Starfighter, First Order Special Forces
Tie Fighters and AT-AT Walkers. All 6 are 1st class stamps.
The Presentation Pack –
this contains all 12 stamps and the miniature sheet, with full descriptions of
the Light Side and the Dark Side from the new film. The pack is two sides, full
of Star Wars facts, figures, imagery and information that will WOW every Star
Wars fan!
First Day Covers –
stamped on the First Day of issue. There are two different cancels available -
Edinburgh and the studio Elmstree, Borehamwood. The Edinburgh cancel is in the
shape of the Imperial Crest and the studio cancel is in the shape of the
Alliance Starbird.
Set Cover -
All 12 stamps are on one envelope, cancelled on the first day of issue. A
Starscape scene is depicted on the envelope showing an X-Wing being pursued by
Imperial Tie Fighters.
Miniature Sheet Cover – A
complete miniature sheets is on the envelope, with the Starscape scene as the
cachet.
Stamp Cards –
high quality post cards with larger images of the stamps from the set, and all
six of the stamps from the miniature sheet. There are 19 cards total in the
stamp card pack (18 are pictured).
Stamp Sets on Presentation Cards –
These cards (6 versions in all) feature the stamps presented on a card, secured
in place with clear plastic strips. The variations are:
The 12 stamp set, the miniature sheet, 10
Yoda stamps, 10 Darth Vader stamps, 10 Han Solo stamps or 10 Boba Fett stamps.
Heroes & Villains Collector Stamp
Sheet
This letter sized sheet features 10 1st class
stamps – 3 Yoda, 3 Darth Vader, 2 Stormtrooper and 2 Han Solo along with labels
showing film stills from the Lucasfilm archives. The sheet comes with a
protective backing card and clear plastic cover.
Smilers Personalized Stamp Sheets
These are the most “interactive” product
available for the Star Wars stamps. These sheets come with blank spaces so that
you can have your own picture inserted next to the stamp. There are 10 stamps
on each sheet and there are 4 different
designs to choose from – Darth Vader, Han Solo, Stormtrooper
and Yoda. These stamps are only available to
be personalized through the Royal Mail website at
www.royalmail.com.
What would make a better collectible
than having your picture next to one of the iconic characters featured on a
stamp?
More
Exciting News!!!
In May 2016 there will be a Worldwide Stamp
Expo, held at the Javits Center. The 8 day event with feature stamps from all
over the world.
Royal Mail is pleased to announce that it
will be sharing a booth with Herrick Stamp, and they will be offering the
Personalized Smiler Sheets for purchase at the show. Stop by and have your
photo taken and put on the stamp sheets next to pictures of Darth Vader, Han
Solo, Yoda or a Stormtrooper!
They will also have for sale other Royal Mail
products, including the commemorative stamp set celebrating Queen Elizabeth II
as the longest reigning monarch.
If you have any questions about these
products and their availability for purchase, please don’t hesitate to contact Doris
at:
dbode@herrickstamp.com