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Tuesday 7 February 2023

2678) "The X-Men - Marvel Universe", United Kingdom (UK): 60th Anniversary of the Franchise (1963-2023): Royal Mail, UK has issued a set of 12 postage stamps (6 x 1st Class) & (6 x 2nd Class) value and 5 Stamps on the Miniature Sheet (MS) depicting various characters in the popular franchise: Date of Stamp Set issue: 16.02.2023:

2678) "The X-Men - Marvel Universe", United Kingdom (UK): 60th Anniversary of the Franchise (1963-2023): Royal Mail, UK has issued a set of 12 postage stamps (6 x 1st Class) & (6 x 2nd Class) value and 5 Stamps on the Miniature Sheet (MS) depicting various characters in the popular franchise: Date of Stamp Set issue: 16.02.2023:

About "The X-Men - Marvel Universe":

Royal Mail (RM) UK’s pop-culture themed stamps and collectibles continue to be very popular with a broad range of pop-culture fans. 

RM has celebrated the Marvel Universe this time with a stamp issue highlighting the mutant superheroes - "The X-Men". 

Generations have grown up with these timeless superheroes in comic books and more recently in hugely successful movies

The X-Men is a fictional team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics

Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-writer Jack Kirby, the characters first appeared in The X-Men #1 (09/1963). They are among the most recognisable and successful super-heroes of Marvel Comics, appearing in numerous books, television shows, films, and video games.

The X-Men are mutants, a subspecies of humans who are born with superhuman abilities

The X-Men fight for peace and equality between normal humans and mutants in a world where antimutant bigotry is fierce and widespread. 

They are led by Charles Xavier, also known as Professor X, a powerful mutant telepath who can control and read minds. 

Their archenemy is Magneto, a powerful mutant with the ability to generate and control magnetic fields. 

Professor X and Magneto have opposing views and philosophies regarding the relationship between mutants and humans

While Professor X works towards peace and understanding between mutants and humans, Magneto views humans as a threat and believes in taking an aggressive approach against them, though he has found himself working alongside the X-Men from time to time.

Professor X is the founder of "Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters" at a location commonly called the "X-Mansion", which recruits mutants from around the world. 

Located in Westchester County, New York, the X-Mansion is the home and training site of the X-Men

The founding five members of the X-Men who appear in The X-Men #1 (09/1963) are - Angel (Archangel), Beast, Cyclops, Iceman, and Marvel Girl (Jean Grey); Professor X and Magneto also make their first appearances in The X-Men #1. 

Since then, dozens of mutants from various countries and diverse backgrounds have held membership as X-Men.

X-Men is also an American superhero film series based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name: 

20th Century Fox obtained the film rights to the team and other related characters in 1994

The first film was released in 2000, and its sequel, X2 (2003), while the third installment completed the original trilogy, "X-Men - The Last Stand" (2006).

Several spin-off films were released, including three "Wolverine films" (2009–2017), four "X-Men" prequel films (2011–2019), two "Deadpool films" (2016–2018), and two television series – "Legion" (2017–2019) and "The Gifted" (2017–2019) – with the stand-alone "The New Mutants" concluding the series in 2020.

The X-Men franchise is celebrating its 60th Anniversary in 2023 with their first comic book appearance in The X-Men #1 in 1963.

The Stamp Set:

A set of 12 stamps celebrating some of the most iconic X-Men superheroes to have featured in the comic book franchise since 1963, has been released by Royal Mail, UK. 

An additional set of 5 stamps is included on the Miniature Sheet (MS), featuring five of the mutant enemies faced by the X-Men.

All 17 stamps in the X-Men collection are original illustrations created exclusively for Royal Mail.

Furthermore, each of the 12 stamps in the main set has a unique Augmented Reality animation which shows the artwork being created from pencil sketches through to the finished colourised stamps. 

This can be activated by downloading the Royal Mail App and scanning the stamp with a smartphone or tablet.

X-Men Stamp Set includes the following characters:

2nd Class - Professor X

2nd Class - Kitty Pryde

2nd Class - Angel

2nd Class - Colossus

2nd Class - Jubilee

2nd Class - Cyclops

1st Class - Wolverine

1st Class - Jean Grey

1st Class - Iceman

1st Class - Storm

1st Class - Beast

1st Class - Rogue

X Men First Day Cover (FDC) is titled "Marvel X Men" at bottom left. On the top are affixed the 12 Postage stamps included in the set cancelled with a special cancellation Handstamp/Postmark bearing the Mark "X". The cancellation is dated - "16.02.2023".

An X Men First Day Cover (FDC) bearing the Cancelled Miniature Sheet (MS) of the X-Men Arch-Rivals.

A First Day Cover (FDC) titled "Magneto" shows Magneto on this medal cover spread across the lower haldf of the FDC, while the cancelled Mini-Sheet (MS) is affixed at the top.

A First Day Cover (FDC) titled "Professor X" shows a medal cover affixed with the X Men Collector Sheet.

X-Men Presentation Pack (PP)

X-Men (Collectible)

X-Men (Collectible)

X-Men - Collector Sheet

A set of Post Cards

The Stamp Booklet

Technical details:

Stamp Set Issue Date: 16.02.2023

Designer(s): Interabang, Mike McKone /Chris Soto (Stamp set) and Lee Garbett (Minisheet)

Printer: Cartor Security Printers

Process: Lithography, Gum

Size:

Square: 35.00 mm x 35.00 mm

Values: 12 Stamps: 6 x 1st Class, 6 x 2nd Class









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54) The Calf Of Man Nature Reserve", Isle of Man, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): 75th Anniversary" Celebrations (1946-2021): A set of ten Stamps issued by the Isle of Man Post (IOMP) commemorating the milestone of this Biosphere Island: (Also includes the EUROPA Stamp on "Endangered National Wildlife" theme designated by PostEurop for 2021): Date of Stamps issue: 12.04.2021

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56) "Sark - Dark Sky Island", Guernsey, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): This "GuernseyTogether" Series of stamps by Guernsey Post features drawings made by Sark school-children: Date of stamp set issue: 19.08.2020

57) Surfing in Jersey, a British Crown Dependency (BCD): A set if six stamps issued by Jersey Post featuring contemporary photographs taken by Jersey photographers: Date of Stamp Set issie: 18.05.2021

58) Dennis and Gnasher, United Kingdom: 70th Anniversary (1951-2021): A set of sis Stamps issued by Royal Mail, UK, featuring the popular comic strip: Date of Stamp Set issue: 01.07.2021

59) The Palace of Westminster, United Kingdom: 10th Anniversary molestone (1870-2020): Royal Mail UK has issued a set of Ten Stamps featuring the iconic Palace: Date/Year of Coin issue: 30.07.2020

60) Industrial Revolutions, United Kingdom: Royal Mail, UK has brought out a set of stamps featuring the Industrial Revolutions: Date of Stamp Set issue: 12.08.2021

61) Frances Hodgson Burnett and "The Secret Garden", Alderney, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): A set of six postage stamps issued by Guernsey Post on behalf of Aldernay Islands: Date of Stamp set issue: 01.09.2021

62) "75th Anniversary of MENSA" (1946-2021", Isle of Man, A British  Crown Dependency (BCD): A set of six stamps issued by the Isle of Man Post (IOMP): Date of Stamp Set issue: 01.10.2021

63) Non-Value Indicator (NVI) Definitive Stamps, United Kingdom (UK): Date of Stamps issue: 01.02.2022

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Innovations in Science 50 Pence Coin Series:

Music Legends Coin Series:

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2) Music Giants III, QUEEN, UK: A comprehensive Coin and Stamps Combo issued by the Royal Mail UK in collaboration with the Queen Band and the Royal Mint, UK: Date of Coin & Stamp combo issue: 09.06.2020

3) "Rolling Stones", United Kingdom: "Music Legends Coin Series": Fifth Coin in the Series: Gold, Silver and Cupro-nickel Coins feature the timeless Rock Band: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2022

Links to "Great Engravers Coin Series":

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The World of David Walliams Coin Series:





 Posts on the UK Coins and Stamps:

"Tales of the Earth Coin Series": The Second Dinosaurs Collector Coin Series:

i) Prehistoric Temnodontosaurus, United Kingdom: "Tales of the earth Coin Series": First coin in the "Second Dinosaurs Collector Coin Series" features on Gold, Silver & Cupro-nickel 50 Pence Coin Variants: Date/Year of Coin issue: 25.02.2021 Variants

Myths & Legends Coin Series:

1) "ROBIN HOOD", United Kingdom: "Myths and Legends Coin Series": First Coin in the Series: Silver 2 UKP (2 Pounds) and Gold 100 UKP(100 Pounds) Bullion Coins issued by the Royal Mint UK featuring the famed/legendary Outlaw: Year of Coin issue: 2021

A Tribute to the Life of Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022):

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"The Queen's Beasts" Coin Series, UK issues:



"Tales of the Earth - Dinosauria" Coin Series, UK issues:

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Central Bank of Ireland issues:



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Bank of Ireland issues:


Northern Ireland Bank issues:

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Banknotes from Royal Bank of Scotland:


British Crown Dependencies/Overseas Territories:



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Silver Sovereign Coins:


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 Commemorative British Coinage:



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