New AC/DC stamps to celebrate 50th anniversary of rock band's debut album High Voltage
The group introduced themselves to the world with the electrifying High Voltage in 1975, before going onto become one of the most successful rock bands of all time.
To mark 50 years since its initial release, the Royal Mail has said it will issue eight stamps that capture a sample of the "electrifying" live performances of the band.
A further four stamps presented in a miniature sheet will feature the covers of High Voltage as well as Highway To Hell, their sixth studio album released in 1979; Back In Black, the best-selling rock album of all time, and Power Up, the band's return in 2020.
The stamps go on sale from 18 February.
AC/DC will become the eighth music band to feature in a dedicated Royal Mail stamp issue.
They will follow on from The Beatles in 2007, Pink Floyd in 2016, Queen in 2020, The Rolling Stones in 2022, Iron Maiden in 2023, Spice Girls in 2024, and The Who also in 2024.
Read more from Sky News:
David Gold, Royal Mail's director of external affairs and policy, said: "AC/DC is one of the most successful rock bands in the world.
"Over the past half-century, they have recorded some of the best-known rock anthems and have given us Back In Black - the biggest-selling rock album of all time.
"These stamps capture a sample of their electrifying live performances, along with some of their most iconic album covers, and celebrate their significant contribution to the world of rock music."
Here are the eight anniversary stamps below:
And the four-stamp miniature sheet:
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