30 June 2014
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The Life of Ian Fleming stamps from Alderney Post
Alderney Post pays tribute to the creator of the James Bond novels with a special issue devoted to the life of Ian Fleming. ...
Alderney Post pays tribute to the creator of the James Bond novels with a special issue devoted to the life of Ian Fleming.
'The Life of Ian Fleming' comprises six stamps which highlights various aspects of Fleming's life, from his time in the Naval Intelligence Division during World War Two, through to the birth of his son. Also available is a first day cover, miniature sheet and presentation pack.
THE LIFE OF BOND CREATOR IAN FLEMING
Born in London in 1908, Ian Fleming was commissioned as a Lieutenant Commander RNVR in the Naval Intelligence Division at the outbreak of World War Two, when he was aged 31. It was his time in the Services which was to provide the inspiration for his world-famous James Bond novels, on which the hugely successful Bond film franchise is based.
The first Bond novel 'Casino Royale' was published in 1953 but Fleming would live to see only two of his books made into films: 'Dr No' and 'From Russia With Love'.
THE LIFE OF IAN FLEMING ISSUE DETAILS
Issue date: 30 July 2014
Designer: Two Degrees North
Printer: BDT International
Perforation: 13.5
Size: 36mm x 36mm
To pre order the stamps, visit the Alderney Post website.
(Images copyright Alderney Post)
For all the latest stamp and coin news and new issues, see each issue of Stamp & Coin Mart magazine.
'The Life of Ian Fleming' comprises six stamps which highlights various aspects of Fleming's life, from his time in the Naval Intelligence Division during World War Two, through to the birth of his son. Also available is a first day cover, miniature sheet and presentation pack.
THE LIFE OF BOND CREATOR IAN FLEMING
Born in London in 1908, Ian Fleming was commissioned as a Lieutenant Commander RNVR in the Naval Intelligence Division at the outbreak of World War Two, when he was aged 31. It was his time in the Services which was to provide the inspiration for his world-famous James Bond novels, on which the hugely successful Bond film franchise is based.
The first Bond novel 'Casino Royale' was published in 1953 but Fleming would live to see only two of his books made into films: 'Dr No' and 'From Russia With Love'.
THE LIFE OF IAN FLEMING ISSUE DETAILS
Issue date: 30 July 2014
Designer: Two Degrees North
Printer: BDT International
Perforation: 13.5
Size: 36mm x 36mm
To pre order the stamps, visit the Alderney Post website.
(Images copyright Alderney Post)
For all the latest stamp and coin news and new issues, see each issue of Stamp & Coin Mart magazine.
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