Royal Mail is to issue a commemorative stamp set as a tribute to David Bowie, a year after the legendary singer and songwriter died of liver cancer.
It is the first time an individual musician has been the subject of a special edition and coincides with the year he would have turned 70, as well as the 50th anniversary of his self-titled debut album.
The postal service described Bowie as "one of the most influential music and cultural figures of all time".
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Philip Parker, Royal Mail's stamp strategy manager, added: "For five decades, David Bowie was at the forefront of contemporary culture, and has influenced successive generations of musicians, artists, designers and writers.
"Royal Mail's stamp issue celebrates this unique figure and some of his many celebrated personas."
What will the stamps look like?
Six of the ten stamps will feature miniatures of Bowie's most memorable album covers: Hunky Dory, Aladdin Sane, Heroes, Let's Dance, Earthling and Blackstar, his final album. The remaining four will depict the singer on stage during tours ranging from the 1970s to 2004.
What makes the tribute to Bowie special?
Commemorative sets are usually only issued to mark significant historical anniversaries. Recent special editions include stamps marking the Queen's 90th birthday, the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London and the centenary of World War I.
Bowie is the first individual artist and only the third musical act to be honoured this way. A 2010 set paid tribute to The Beatles while in 2016, the Royal Mail marked the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd's formation.
Like the Bowie collection, the set featured the group performing as well as iconic album covers, including The Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here.
How to order
Copies can be pre-ordered now using the Royal Mail website before they go on sale at 7,000 Royal Mail branches from 14 March, or by calling 03457 641 641.
Prices range from £5.60 for a pack of four stamps and an information sheet, to £79.99 for a mounted framed print and stamp of the Heroes album cover.
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