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Eight new Special Stamps capture Dame Shirley Bassey performing throughout her glittering 70-year career.
Four First Class and four £2.00 stamps, presented as two horizontal se-tenant strips.
Eight new stamps celebrating the 70th year of Dame Shirley Bassey’s illustrious career.
A selection of black and white and colour photography capture performances by the music legend at various UK venues – plus the Oscars in Hollywood.
The set features four First Class and four £2.00 stamps, presented as two horizontal se-tenant strips.
First Class 1965: Performing at the Pigalle nightclub, London
First Class 1974: Performing in Bournemouth
First Class 2009: Performing at the BBC Electric Proms, The Roundhouse, London
First Class 2002: Performing at the Safeway Picnic in the Park
£2.00 1988: Performing in Brighton
£2.00 1963: On a TV show
£2.00 1999: Singing World in Union with Bryn Terfel during the opening ceremony of the Rugby World Cup in Cardiff
£2.00 2013: Performing during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, California
Stamp Specifications
Stamp format |
Square |
Stamp size |
35mm x 35mm |
Design |
Royal Mail Group Ltd |
Printer |
Cartor Security Printers |
Print process |
Lithography |
Perforations |
14.5 x 14.5 |
Phosphor |
Bars as appropriate |
Gum |
PVA |