# Honorary Musician Postage Stamps The Limited-Edition David Bowie Special Stamps are Commemorative By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-02-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/special-stamps References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/article/david-bowie-royal-mail-stamps/) & [royalmail](http://www.royalmail.com/davidbowiestamps) Iconic singer, songwriter and actor David Bowie passed away just over a year ago, so these new Limited-Edition David Bowie Special Stamps from the [Royal Mail](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festive-stamp) have been released as a way to commemorate the late artist's albums. Celebrating the [album artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-night-at-the-opera) of Bowie's albums Hunky Dory, Heroes, Aladdin Sane, Let's Dance, Earthling and Blackstar, the stamps are capable of actually being used to post letters. Several packages of the Limited-Edition David Bowie Special Stamps have been made available from the Royal Mail that includes single stamps and fan sheets as well as a collection of the stamps mounted in a black frame. This allows fans to pick up a commemorative stamp in whatever means they can that suits their budget as prices start at just $2 a piece. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Musician Commemorative Stamps:** There is potential in creating commemorative stamps for other notable musicians to boost interest in postage stamps. - **Album Artwork Celebrations:** Album artwork made into stamps could further promote the sales of vinyl records and music memorabilia. - **Limited-edition Stamp Collections:** Creating limited-edition stamp collections for other artists could appeal to both collectors and casual fans. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Postage and Philatelic Industry:** Creating commemorative stamps could spark new interest in the industry and its offerings. - **Music Industry:** Creating stamp collections based on artists could be a new revenue stream for the industry and a way to connect with fans. - **Collectibles Industry:** Stamp collections can appeal to collectors and may lead to collaborations with other collectible industries like vinyl records and fan merchandise. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glamorous Rockstar-Inspired Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-bowie-doll.md) - [Collectable Singer-Honoring Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/george-michael-coin.md) - [Pop Art Stamp Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roy-lichtenstein-stamps.md) - [Christmas Carols-Inspired Mail Stamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festive-stamp.md) - [Commemorative Music Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-coins.md) - [Singer-Dedicated Streets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-bowie-street.md) - [Commemorative Baseball-Inspired Stamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hank-aaron.md) - [Photographer-Honoring Stamp Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ansel-adams.md) - [Space-Themed Postal Stamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacethemed-postal-stamp.md)