Royal Mail to celebrate AC/DC with 12 special stamps

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AC/DC are set to be celebrated with an official series of 12 special Royal Mail stamps – see the images below.The stamps will mark the 50th anniversary of the band’s debut album ‘High Voltage’ and will depict the group in live performances in venues around the world.There will be 12 stamps in total, with four of them featuring the covers of four of the band’s classic albums – ‘High Voltage’, ‘Highway To Hell’, ‘Back In Black’ and ‘Power Up’.

That quartet will be presented in a miniature sheet together.The stamps are available to pre-order here and will go on general sale from February 18.David Gold, director of external affairs and policy at Royal Mail, has said: “AC/DC is one of the most successful rock bands in the world.

Over the past half century, they have recorded some of the best-known rock anthems and have given us ‘Back In Black’ – the biggest-selling rock album of all time.

These stamps capture a sample of their electrifying live performances, along with some of their most iconic album covers, and celebrate their significant contribution to the world of rock music.”AC/DC become the eighth artist to be honoured with their own dedicated Royal Mail stamp range, following on from The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Queen, The Rolling Stones, Iron Maiden, Spice Girls and The Who.Earlier this week, the band also announced a new European tour for 2025, consisting of 12 dates across 10 countries.