Doctor Who Stamps Go On Sale
Tuesday, 26 March 2013 - Reported by John Bowman
Pre-issue event:
A special public affairs event marking the issue of the anniversary stamps was held by Royal Mail at BAFTA in London earlier this month, with Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Paul McGann, Steven Moffat, Jenna-Louise Coleman, Jon Pertwee's son Sean Pertwee, and William Hartnell's granddaughter and biographer Jessica Carney mingling among the invited guests, who included MPs, stakeholders, and key Royal Mail customers.Speeches in praise of the show and the stamps were given by Moya Greene, Royal Mail's chief executive, and Steven Moffat. The showrunner also introduced a video message from Matt Smith, as the actor had been unable to make it to the function, plus an extended trailer for Series 7b.
Props made by the officially-licensed company Rubbertoe Replicas were on show, as were displays of the stamps, with Daleks and a police box also adding to the atmosphere.
From left, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, and Paul McGann hide behind their stamps at a pre-launch event at BAFTA to celebrate the issue of Royal Mail's Doctor Who special stamps. Picture: Royal Mail.
Moya Greene, the chief executive of Royal Mail, speaking at the BAFTA pre-launch. Picture: Royal Mail.
A video message from Matt Smith is played at the BAFTA pre-launch. Picture: Royal Mail.