2024 marks the 30th anniversary of the Spice Girls, one of the world’s most successful pop groups of all-time, and to celebrate Royal Mail has announced a set of 15 special stamps. Enter our competition to win a presentation pack!
This is the first time that Royal Mail has dedicated an entire stamp issue to a female pop group. The Spice Girls are the sixth music group to feature in a dedicated stamp issue – following on from The Beatles in 2007, Pink Floyd in 2016, Queen in 2020, The Rolling Stones in 2022 and Iron Maiden in 2023.
Spice Girls – Melanie B, Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton, Melanie C and Geri Halliwell – have sold more than 100 million global record sales across three decades, and achieved nine UK number one singles. In partnership with Bravado, Universal Music Group’s brand management and merchandise division, Royal Mail worked closely with the band to carefully curate and select images that celebrated the incredible legacy of the Spice Girls.
The main set of 10 stamps features iconic images of group and individual live performances from 1997 to 2012:
- Spice Girls performing at the BRIT Awards, 1997
- Melanie Chisholm performing at the BRIT Awards, London, 1998
- Spice Girls performing during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games
- Geri Halliwell performing at the BRIT Awards, London, 1997
- Spice Girls performing in San Jose, California, 2007
- Emma Bunton performing at Wembley, London, 1998
- Spice Girls performing in Istanbul, 1997
- Victoria Beckham performing during The Return of the Spice Girls Tour at Madison Square Garden, New York City, 2008
- Spice Girls performing in Dublin, 1998
- Melanie Brown performing at the BRIT Awards, London, 1997
Completing the set are a further five stamps, presented in a miniature sheet, featuring individual images of the girls from the iconic Spice World photoshoot. The image was chosen as it worked perfectly to feature each of the Spice Girls individually on their own stamp, but also within a group shot.
The Spice Girls, said: “We are so excited to be celebrated by Royal Mail, alongside some of the most iconic and influential music legends. When we formed the Spice Girls we couldn’t have dreamt that 30 years later we would be the first female group to be dedicated an entire stamp collection, that’s Girl Power!”
David Gold, Director of External Affairs and Policy said: “The Spice Girls have been a force to be reckoned with since they formed as a group in 1994. We are proud to celebrate the most successful female music group ever seen, not only for their music but their enduring influence over so many aspects of our lives.”
The stamps, and a range of collectible products, are available to pre-order from today (5 January) at www.royalmail.com/spicegirls and by telephone on 03457 641 641. A Presentation Pack including all 15 stamps in the set is priced at £19.65. The stamps go on general sale on 11th January.
