Date of Issue : 10 Aug 2023
Postmark : Beaconsfield
Denomination : 2 x 1st Class, 2 x £1.00, 2 x £2.00 and 2 x £2.20
Stamp Size : 35 mm x 37 mm
Paper : PVA Gummed Stamp Paper
Printing Process : Lithography
Sir Terry Pratchett (1948-2015) was an acclaimed British author best known for creating the Discworld series, a sprawling, humorous fantasy series set spanning over 40 novels. Across its 40+ books, it blends magic, satire, and social commentary, creating a universe that is both fantastical and deeply reflective of real-world themes. Celebrating Terry Pratchett's Discworld series and marking the 40th anniversary of The Colour of Magic, the first book in the saga released in 1983, this stamp issue by Royal Mail features iconic characters and elements from the Discworld universe.
- 1st Class – Rincewind, the hapless wizard turned professor
- 1st Class – Moist von Lipwig, the con artist turned Postmaster General
- £1.00 – The Librarian, the orangutan guardian of magical tomes
- £1.00 – Granny Weatherwax, the formidable witch
- £2.00 – Sam Vimes, Commander of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch
- £2.00 – Death and Mort, the skeletal reaper and his apprentice
- £2.20 – Tiffany Aching, the young witch of the Chalk
- £2.20 – Great A'Tuin, the cosmic turtle carrying Discworld
All artwork was specially commissioned from Paul Kidby, Pratchett's long-time illustrator.