Miniature masterpieces

Royal Mail has revealed the images of the final set of stamps in our Star Wars-themed collection.

The 16-stamp set will mark the upcoming release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker - which is in cinemas from Thursday 19 December – and features characters and iconic vehicles from the Skywalker saga.

Ten character stamps feature: Count Dooku; Lando Calrissian; Sith Trooper; Jannah; Grand Moff Tarkin; Darth Maul; Zorii Bliss; Wicket Warrick; Poe Dameron; and Queen Amidala.

Character-themed stamps making their debut in Royal Mail’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker stamp set are Jannah, Zorii Bliss and the red armoured Sith Troopers.

Completing the set are six stamps featuring some of the most iconic vehicles in the Star Wars galaxy, including a Podracer and Slave I. Poe’s X-wing fighter; Jedi starfighter; TIE silencer; and speeder bikes also make an appearance.

All 10 character stamps are original, exclusive illustrations by digital artist and Star Wars fan, Malcolm Tween. Tween blended the main images with background scenes to create striking and hyper-realistic montages. Tween also designed the hugely popular 2015 and 2017 Star Wars stamp issues.

As with the previous two issues, the style of the ‘1st‘ value on each of the stamps will replicate the iconic font used for the films.

Stamp strategy manager, Philip Parker, said: ‘Once again, Malcolm Tween takes us on a journey across the Star Wars galaxy with extraordinary artwork of characters old and new. The stamps are miniature masterpieces and a fitting tribute to mark the end of the Skywalker saga.’

The full set of 16 stamps, available in a Presentation Pack, retails at £12.00. The stamps and a range of collectible products are available to pre-order now at www.royalmail.com/starwars and by phone on 03457 641 641.

The stamps will be available on general sale at 7,000 Post Offices across the UK from Tuesday 26 November.