A distinctive collection of stamps is set to be released in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the iconic rock band, The Who.
Royal Mail has unveiled information regarding 12 stamps that showcase visuals from some of The Who’s most celebrated album covers and iconic group photographs from notable live performances.
The featured album covers include My Generation from 1965; Tommy from 1969; Who’s Next from 1971; Quadrophenia from 1973; Who Are You from 1978; Face Dances from 1981; Endless Wire from 2006; and Who from 2019.
A miniature sheet includes two group publicity photographs and two images capturing the band’s performances at the Marquee Club in London in 1967, along with the Kings Hall in Belle Vue, Manchester, in 1973.
Formed in 1964, The Who consists of Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, and Keith Moon.
Within merely five years, they transitioned from club performances to headlining the renowned Woodstock festival in the United States, establishing themselves as the world’s top box-office attraction.
Daltrey remarked: “The visual art on the album covers was nearly as crucial to the album’s success as the music itself. It’s wonderful to see them remembered.”
Townshend commented: “Stamp! Stamp! Stamp! It’s what I’ve done on stage throughout my career, sometimes unpredictably in the air. At last, my stamping—alongside my mate Roger—has been rightfully honored, enabling letters, packages, and birthday greetings to traverse through time and space, just as we have.”