Royal Mail will pay tribute to James Bond, as part of the Ian Fleming Centenary celebrations next year, when it releases a series of stamps commemorating the famous secret agent.
Various sources state that a series of six stamps will be released on 8 January 2008, each featuring four different covers of one of Ian Fleming's novels.
* 1st - Casino Royale
* 1st - Dr. No
* 54p - Goldfinger
* 54p - Diamonds Are Forever
* 78p - For Your Eyes Only
* 78p - From Russia With Love
More information to come when it is released.
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