
Royal Mail revealed 14 Special Stamps to celebrate 50 years of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS (D&D). The collection is licensed by Hasbro and its Wizards of the Coast division.
D&D is known as the first modern role-playing game, with over 64 million fans worldwide. It is very popular in the UK.
All 14 stamps are illustrated by British artist Wayne Reynolds. Eleven images were specially commissioned for this set. Reynolds has illustrated various D&D games, handbooks, and guides for over 20 years.
The main set of eight stamps features iconic monsters: Red Dragon, Owlbear, Vecna, Gelatinous Cube, Mind Flayer, Mimic, Displacer Beast, and Beholder.
When ultraviolet light shines on the stamps, a special surprise appears.
Four stamps show the D&D ampersand logo. The other four show graphics related to the monsters: Red Dragon (dragon head), Vecna (skull), Mimic, and Beholder. These graphics were created for the 50th anniversary.
A further six stamps, presented in a miniature sheet, show dynamic images of adventuring heroes: Tiefling Rogue, Human Bard, Halfling Cleric, Elf Fighter, Dwarf Paladin, and Dragonborn Wizard.
First published in 1974, D&D was originally designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson in Wisconsin, USA. Introduced to the UK in 1975, it has since become the World’s Greatest Roleplaying Game.
The worlds, monsters and gameplay of D&D have influenced popular fantasy tropes in film, television, video games and beyond.
The stamps, and a range of collectible products, are available to pre-order from today (11 July) at www.royalmail.com/dnd and by telephone on 03457 641 641. A Presentation Pack including all 14 stamps is priced at £24.40. The stamps go on general sale on 25 July.