New set of stamps issued to mark 60th anniversary of rock legends The Who --[Reported by Umva mag]

A NEW set of stamps is being issued today to mark the 60th anniversary of rock legends The Who. The 12-strong collection features images of their stylish album covers and incendiary performances. PAA new set of stamps is being issued today to mark the 60th anniversary of rock legends The Who[/caption] PAThe collection features images of their stylish album covers[/caption] Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle and Keith Moon became The Who in 1964. One of the most influential bands ever, their hits including Pinball Wizard and I Can See For Miles. Guitarist Pete, known for his acrobatics when performing live, said: “Stamp! Stamp! Stamp! It’s what I’ve done on stage all my life, sometimes in the air. “At last my stamping, and that of my buddy Roger, has been honoured properly, and will help letters, parcels and cards travel through time and space, just as we have.” Royal Mail has reproduced album covers including 1965 debut My Generation, Who’s Next from 1971, Who Are You from 1978 and 2019’s Who, their first in 13 years. Singer Roger said: “The artwork was almost as important to the success of the record as the music.” Royal Mail’s David Gold called them “rock royalty”. In June, The Sun revealed stamp collecting had seen a decline in popularity, largely attributed to the rise of modern technology, but some stamps could be worth thousands. Stamp collectors – known as philatelists – who’ve clung onto their old stamp collections could end up laughing all the way to the bank if they’ve chosen wisely. Many of the most valuable stamps in the world were issued in the UK. And if you’re lucky enough to be in possession of one of the rarest, you could earn yourself up to £500,000 by trading it in. PASome stamps include the band’s incendiary performances[/caption] PAA stamp of the My Generation album cover[/caption] PAA stamp featuring the cover of album ‘Who’s Next’[/caption] PAThe Who Are You album cover also appears on a new stamp[/caption]

A NEW set of stamps is being issued today to mark the 60th anniversary of rock legends The Who.

The 12-strong collection features images of their stylish album covers and incendiary performances.

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A new set of stamps is being issued today to mark the 60th anniversary of rock legends The Who[/caption]

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The collection features images of their stylish album covers[/caption]

Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle and Keith Moon became The Who in 1964.

One of the most influential bands ever, their hits including Pinball Wizard and I Can See For Miles.

Guitarist Pete, known for his acrobatics when performing live, said: “Stamp! Stamp! Stamp! It’s what I’ve done on stage all my life, sometimes in the air.

“At last my stamping, and that of my buddy Roger, has been honoured properly, and will help letters, parcels and cards travel through time and space, just as we have.”

Royal Mail has reproduced album covers including 1965 debut My Generation, Who’s Next from 1971, Who Are You from 1978 and 2019’s Who, their first in 13 years.

Singer Roger said: “The artwork was almost as important to the success of the record as the music.”

Royal Mail’s David Gold called them “rock royalty”.

In June, The Sun revealed stamp collecting had seen a decline in popularity, largely attributed to the rise of modern technology, but some stamps could be worth thousands.

Stamp collectors – known as philatelists – who’ve clung onto their old stamp collections could end up laughing all the way to the bank if they’ve chosen wisely.

Many of the most valuable stamps in the world were issued in the UK.

And if you’re lucky enough to be in possession of one of the rarest, you could earn yourself up to £500,000 by trading it in.

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Some stamps include the band’s incendiary performances[/caption]

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A stamp of the My Generation album cover[/caption]

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A stamp featuring the cover of album ‘Who’s Next’[/caption]

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The Who Are You album cover also appears on a new stamp[/caption]

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