Monday, 23 March 2026
Monday, 23 March 2026
Britain’s Royal Mail is bringing out 10 new stamps to celebrate the 007 movie franchise and the release of the 25th Bond film, No Time to Die, in UK cinemas on April 2. Royal Mail spokesperson Philip Parker said: “James Bond is a British icon, recognised throughout the world for decades. It’s fitting our new stamps celebrate the sixBonds with stylish and evocative designs.”
Four more stamps celebrate some of Q Branch’s most iconic vehicles and the films they appear in: the Lotus Esprit S1 Submarine from The Spy Who Loved Me (1977); Little Nellie, the autogyro from You Only Live Twice (1967); the Bell-Textron Jet Pack from Thunderball (1965); and the Aston Martin DB5, as seen in Skyfall (2012).
Each of the four stamps in the Q Branch set includes hidden features — a detailed specification of each vehicle — that can only be revealed with the use of a UV light. Each of the stamps also has a unique 007 perforation.
There are also specially designed limited-edition handstamps for pre-ordered First Day Covers and Stamp Souvenirs. One handstamp image features the renowned quote: “We’ve been expecting you,” often associated with Bond and his enemies. The second handstamp depicts the issuing location of Spy Post, Wellington, Somerset — and the stylised logo of the forthcoming film, No Time to Die.
The stamps will be available from March 17. This is apparently Daniel Craig’s last outing as James but the producers have decided this is — literally — no time for him to die. His promotional trip to China, where all 70,000 cinemas across the country have been closed because of the deadly coronavirus epidemic, has been called off.
