Royal Mail is marking the centenary of the birth of Bond creator Ian Fleming with six stamps featuring James Bond novel covers in January 2008...

Ian Fleming Centenary Stamps
22nd October 2007

ON HER MAJESTY’S POSTAL SERVICE- JAMES BOND NOVELS TO FEATURE ON FIRST ROYAL MAIL STAMPS OF 2008

He’s shaken and stirred all over the world, now 007 starts 008 on six extra-long stamps - strictly for your post only. Royal Mail is marking the centenary of the birth of Bond creator Ian Fleming with six stamps issued on 8 January and featuring different editions of six of his most famous novels.

The two 1st Class stamps feature Fleming’s first novel Casino Royale (1953) and Dr No, the first novel of the Bond series to be filmed. Fleming himself was responsible for the design of the Casino Royale & From Russia With Love covers. The 54p stamps reveal the covers of Goldfinger and Diamonds Are Forever, while the final 78p pairing features For Your Eyes Only and From Russia With Love.

May 28th 2008 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ian Fleming - and the new stamps are the first event in a whole year of celebrations including new exhibitions at the Imperial War Museum and the Fleming Collection and the widely-anticipated new Bond book, Devil May Care, written by Sebastian Faulks.

Corinne Turner, Managing Director of Ian Fleming Publications Ltd said: “It is a privilege for Ian Fleming’s novels to be celebrated by the Royal Mail Special Stamps’ programme and we couldn’t ask for a better start to his Centenary year. James Bond once again in the service of his queen and country: the first of many new adventures in 2008”

Julietta Edgar, Head of Royal Mail Special Stamps said: “Fictional heroes don’t come much more famous than James Bond, so it’s entirely appropriate that we start our 2008 special stamp programme by honouring his creator, Ian Fleming. It’s hard to believe that Bond has been with us for more than 50 years, but just like Royal Mail’s special stamps, he’s become part of the British way of life. And his latest adventure? Appearing on millions of items of post every day!”


Collecting Data
Value Description
1st - First class inland letter rate Casino Royale
1st - First class inland letter rate Dr No
54p - Basic airmail rate up to 10gm Goldfinger
54p - Basic airmail rate up to 10gm Diamonds Are Forever
78p - Rest of World airmail up to 20gm For Your Eyes Only
78p - Rest of World airmail up to 20gm From Russia With Love

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