Germany Honors Freddie Mercury with Commemorative Postage Stamp

Germany Honors Freddie Mercury with Commemorative Postage Stamp

(IN BRIEF) Germany’s Deutsche Post has honored Freddie Mercury, the legendary Queen frontman, with a commemorative postage stamp as part of its “Legends of Pop/Rock Music” series. The stamp, which features an iconic image of Mercury on stage with a microphone stand, will be officially released on September 5, 2024, to coincide with what would have been the late singer’s birthday. A special gold limited-edition version will also be available. Mercury follows Jimi Hendrix as the second artist to be celebrated in this series.

(PRESS RELEASE) BONN, 4-Sep-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Freddie Mercury, the legendary frontman of Queen, has been immortalized with a commemorative postage stamp by Deutsche Post as part of its “Legends of Pop/Rock Music” series. Following last year’s release featuring Jimi Hendrix, Mercury becomes the second artist to be celebrated in this series. The stamp showcases Mercury in one of his signature on-stage moments, holding a microphone stand, capturing his unmatched energy and charisma.

The stamp will be officially issued on September 5th, in honor of Mercury’s birthday, and will be available at selected postal outlets, online, and via Deutsche Post’s order service. A special limited-edition gold version of the stamp will also be offered, appealing to collectors and fans alike.

Mercury’s groundbreaking career and extraordinary live performances, including Queen’s legendary 1985 Live Aid performance, have cemented his status as one of rock music’s greatest icons. Born Farrokh Bulsara on September 5, 1946, in Zanzibar, Mercury’s legacy continues to inspire and resonate with fans across the globe.

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Deutsche Post is the largest postal service provider in Europe and the market leader in the German mail market. The Mail Communication, Dialog Marketing and Press Services product segments are essentially bundled under this business area. Deutsche Post’s product and service portfolio includes the processing and delivery of physical documents as well as a broad digital portfolio in its product segments.

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