This Royal Mail issue celebrates the heavy metal band Iron Maiden, 2023 is the 40th anniversary of their album Peace of Mind.
The eight stamps focus on some of Iron Maiden's legendary live performances. Four 1st class stamps: Steve Harris performs in Vancouver, June 2010; Bruce Dickinson performs at Hammersmith, Odeon, London May 1983; Dave Murray, Adrian Smith and Steve Harris perfom in Pamplona, September 1988; Nicko McBrain performs in Quito, March 2009 and four £1.85 stamps: Dave Murray, Bruce Dickinson and Janick Gers perform in Rio de Janeiro, January 2001; Adrian Smith and Steve Harris perform in Helsinki, May 2018; Iron Maiden perform at Twickenham Stadium, London July 2008; Bruce Dickinson sword fights with Eddie in Birmingham August 2018.
The coin cover encapsulates an appropriate coin and bears a Beast Banks, Lancaster handstamp.
