Royal Mail announces DC Collection stamps

By Alex Wiggan

Love comics? Have a thing for stamps? Then you are in for a treat: Royal Mail has unveiled the DC Collection – a collection of awesome-looking stamps and stamp-related products, featuring iconic comic book characters!

The DC Collection comprises a range of different items, from sets of stamps through to postcards, medals, envelopes and prints. Items start from as little as 30 pence and run upwards of the value of £99.99.

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Heroes featured in the DC Collection include the likes of Batman, Superman, The Flash, Shazam, and Batwoman. The Justice League gets its own stamp sheet, while Wonder Woman appears on a medal.

As for the villains, well it’s Batman’s rogues’ gallery that takes centre stage, with Poison Ivy, the Penguin and many other classic villains cropping up on a set of stamps. And if you adore the Joker, then you will pleased to know he is the subject of a framed print.

In total, a whopping 40 items are available in the DC Collection, including:

DC Collection Presentation Pack
DC Collection Limited Edition Prestige Stamp Book
DC Collection Prestige Stamp Book
DC Collection Silver Batman Medal
DC Collection Gold-plated Batman Medal Cover
DC Collection Gold-plated Wonder Woman Medal Cover
DC Collection Silver Wonder Woman Medal
DC Collection 1^st Class Stamp Book – Batman & Robin
DC Collection 1^st Class Stamp Book – Wonder Woman
DC Collection Character Stamp Set
DC Collection Batman Framed Print
DC Collection The Joker Framed Print
DC Collection Justice League Framed Print
DC Collection Stamp Set
DC Collection Justice League Stamp Sheet
DC Collection – Batman Art Prints
DC Collection Collector’s Sheet
DC Collection First Day Cover with Tallents House Postmark
DC Collection First Day Cover with Gotham, Nottingham Postmark
DC Collection First Day Cover – Stamp Sheet with Tallents House Postmark
DC Collection First Day Cover – Stamp Sheet with Justicetown, Carlisle Postmark
DC Collection Framed Batman Stamps
DC Collection Framed Collector’s Sheet
DC Collection Framed Justice League Stamp Sheet
DC Collection Silver-plated Batman Medal Cover
DC Collection Silver-plated Wonder Woman Medal Cover
DC Collection Character Stamp Set – Batman
DC Collection Character Stamp Set – The Joker
DC Collection Postcards
DC Collection Half Sheet 1^st Class x 30 Batman and Allies
DC Collection Full Sheet 1^st Class x 60 Batman and Allies
DC Collection Half Sheet 1^st Class x 30 Super Villains
DC Collection Full Sheet 1^st Class x 60 Super Villains
DC Collection First Day Envelope Batman
DC Collection First Day Envelope Wonder Woman
DC Collection First Day Cover – Prestige Stamp Book with Tallents House Postmark
DC Collection First Day Cover – Prestige Stamp Book with Justicetown, Carlisle Postmark
DC Collection Press Sheet
DC Collection Stamp Souvenir
DC Collection Stamp Sheet Souvenir

The DC Collection – a celebration of DC characters – is available in the UK from September 17^th 2021. The products can be purchased from the Royal Mail’s online shop, with items also popping up in local Post Offices.

If this collection tickles your pickle, be sure to check out what is on offer across the whole range. This looks like a great set for comic book collectors and stamp enthusiasts!