Beatles royal mail stamps
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In 2007, the Royal Mail, the postal service of the United Kingdom, issued a set of stamps to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Beatles' arrival in the United States. The stamps featured iconic images of the Fab Four and were a huge success.
Here are the details of the stamps:
- John Lennon (October 9, 1940 - December 8, 1980)
- Stamp value: 60p
- Image: A portrait of John Lennon taken by Iain Macmillan in 1969
- Paul McCartney (June 18, 1942 - still alive)
- Stamp value: 60p
- Image: A portrait of Paul McCartney taken by Iain Macmillan in 1969
- George Harrison (February 25, 1943 - November 29, 2001)
- Stamp value: 60p
- Image: A portrait of George Harrison taken by Iain Macmillan in 1969
- Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey, July 7, 1940 - still alive)
- Stamp value: 60p
- Image: A portrait of Ringo Starr taken by Iain Macmillan in 1969
- The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show (February 9, 1964)
- Stamp value: £1.20
- Image: A photograph of the Beatles performing on the Ed Sullivan Show, taken by Ed Sullivan's photographer, Dick Gershon
- The Beatles' Album Covers (various)
- Stamp value: £1.20
- Image: A collage of images from the Beatles' album covers, including "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band", "Revolver", "Rubber Soul", and "Abbey Road"
These stamps were a huge success, with many collectors and Beatles fans eagerly awaiting their release. They are still highly sought after by collectors today, and are considered a great way to celebrate the enduring legacy of the Beatles.