Date of Issue : 1 Sep 2022
Denomination : 6 x 1st Class and 6 x £1.85
Stamp Size : 50 mm x 30 mm
Paper : PVA Gummed Stamp Paper
Printing Process : Lithography
The Transformers – alien robots who can transform into vehicles, machinery and weapons – first appeared in toy shops and on TV screens in 1984. Nearly 40 years on, thanks to the addition of comic books, computer games and movies, the likes of Optimus Prime and Megatron have become pop-culture titans. Commemorating the British contribution to the multimedia franchise, this stamp issue by Royal Mail features originally commissioned work by Transformers artist Andrew Wildman, with Stephen Baskerville inking and John-Paul Bove on colours.
The main eight stamps in the issue, shown above, are printed with a hidden ink which reveals each of the character's faction logos and names in the Cybertronian alphabet when shone under UV light. The 1st Local stamps feature characters such as Optimus Prime, Megatron, Bumblebee and Starscream while the £1.85 stamps feature Grimlock, Shockwave, Arcee and Soundwave. The issue also comes with a miniature sheet, which features the Dinobots – click here to find out more.