Continuing Royal Mail's 'Music Giants' series this issue celebrates Sir Elton John on the 50th anniversary of his first solo recording and since he has gone on to achieve 37 gold and 27 multi-platinum albums. The four 1st class NVI and four £1.55 stamps feature reproductions of key album covers from his music career.
The Gold 500 cover shows a colourful image of a man and a space rocket framed by an ornate 22ct gold-blocked design and the words 'Music Giants' together with a Rocket Way, Newcastle-upon-Tyne pictorial rocket handstamp. Numbered limited edtion of 500.
