Royal Mail The Who

 

ROYAL MAIL on 17 October 2024 issued a set of eight First Day Cover stamps to commemorate  The Who's 60 years as a thrilling, trailblazing band whose albums are recognised as some of the most important in the history of rock music. All eight The Who stamps were handstamped and depicted their roundel, or 'target', with the date of issue and the postcode location of London W3, where the band was formed.

The stamps featured their iconic covers from landmark albums:

- First Class My Generation, 1965

- First Class Tommy, 1969  

- First Class Who's Next, 1971  

- First Class Quadrophenia, 1973  

- £2.00 Who Are You, 1978

- £2.00 Face Dances, 1981

- £2.00 Endless Wire, 2006

- £2.00 WHO, 2019

Inserted inside the FDC was an information card containing an overview of The Who and the issue's specifications.

Stamp format: Landscape

Stamp size: 38mm x 31mm

Design: Royal Mail Group Ltd, based on an original design by Studio Dempsey

Stamps per Sheet: 24/48

Printer: Cartor Security Printers

Print process: Lithography

Perforations: 14.5 x 14

Phosphor: Bars as appropriate

Gum: PVA