Football Heroes
The 11 1st Class stamps will feature individual footballers from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, all of whom were supremely gifted, talented players who stood out in their generation and beyond. The stamps have been illustrated by artist Andrew Kinsman, who took existing photography of all the players, then created a composite artwork, so when the 11 stamps are placed together, they form a traditional team shot.The eleven players selected were chosen for their outstanding record on the pitch and representation of their home countries. All are in the National Football Museum’s Hall of Fame.
2013 (May 9 2013)
Commemorative
Stamps
Gordon Banks
1stImage preview by Royal Mail
Made possibly the greatest save of all time from Pele during the 1970 World Cup Finals
Bobby Moore
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Captained England to its historic 1966 World Cup win
Dave Mackay
1stImage preview by Royal Mail
Described by George Best as his hardest and bravest opponent
John Charles
1stImage preview by Royal Mail
Dubbed ‘Il Gigante Buono’, which means Gentle Giant, during his hugely successful spell in Italy with Juventus
Bryan Robson
1stImage preview by Royal Mail
Voted Manchester United’s greatest ever player in a 2011 poll of former Manchester United stars throughout the eras
Denis Law
1stImage preview by Royal Mail
Voted the outstanding Scottish player of the previous 50 years by the Scottish Football Association in 2003
Bobby Charlton
1stImage preview by Royal Mail
A survivor of the 1958 Munich disaster in which eight of his teammates lost their lives, he went on to lift the European Cup for Manchester United ten years later, in 1968
John Barnes
1stImage preview by Royal Mail
Scored a goal against Brazil in the Maracana Stadium, Rio, that is often described as the finest English goal of all time
George Best
1stImage preview by Royal Mail
Recognised as the most naturally gifted footballer Northern Ireland has ever produced
Jimmy Greaves
1stImage preview by Royal Mail
Played 57 times for England scoring an incredible 44 goals
Kevin Keagan
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Part of a Liverpool team that won a hatful of trophies including the club’s first European Cup, he was twice named European Footballer of the Year
Presentation Pack
Presentation Pack Cover
First Day Cover
First Day Cover Insert
Miniature Sheet
Prestige Stamp Book
Prestige Stamp Book Cover
The Prestige Stamp Book for this issue came sealed in a foil pouch.
Retail Stamp Book
Issued on May 9 2013
5014721112268
Printed by Walsall Security Printers
MBPC - SB3 SB3(37)
6 x 1st
Issued on February 20 2014
5014721112268
Printed by Walsall Security Printers
MBPC - SB3 SB3(41)
6 x 1st
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