FAB: The Genius of Gerry Anderson
2011 (January 11 2011)Commemorative
The puppet characters in Stingray, Joe 90, Captain Scarlett and Thunderbirds have enthralled millions since they first arrived on our TV screens in the 1960s.
Issued on 11 January, FAB: The Genius of Gerry Anderson marks the 50th anniversary of these ground-breaking programmes, which began with Supercar in 1961. The set of stamps also includes Royal Mail’s first ‘motion stamps’ on a miniature sheet using micro lenticular printing.
FAB: The Genius of Gerry Anderson , Vol.48 No.5 (Issue Details)
Stamps
Joe 90
1stImage preview by Royal Mail
Each week nine year old Joe would download special skills from the Big Rat computer to carry out secret missions. Broadcast 1968 to 1969
Captain Scarlet
1stImage preview by Royal Mail
Rendered indestructible by the alien Mysterons, Spectrum agent Captain Scarlet and his colour co-ordinated colleagues save the world in 32 episodes broadcast from 1967 to 1968.
Thunderbirds
1stImage preview by Royal Mail
From their island hideaway International Rescue coordinate amazing rescue missions with their fantastic machines - like transporter Thunderbird 2 seen about to blast off. Broadcast from 1965 to 1966.
Stingray
97pImage preview by Royal Mail
From 1964 to 1965 Troy Tempest and Phones of the World Aquanaut Security Patrol, kept humanity safe from various undersea threats, in their submarine, Stingray. This was the first of Anderson’s shows in colour.
Fireball XL5
97pImage preview by Royal Mail
Together with his robot sidekick Robert (who was voiced by Anderson) Colonel Steve Zodiac of the World Space Patrol kept the Earth safe from any interplanetary threat with his rocket ship Fireball XL5.
Supercar
97pImage preview by Royal Mail
Featuring the adventures of inventor Mike Mercury and his amazing vehicle, that was equally at home on land, under water and in the air. First broadcast between 1961 and 1962.
Thunderbird 4
41pImage preview by Royal Mail
Often transported in one of Thunderbird 2’s pods, Thunderbird 4 is a submarine piloted by Gordon Tracy.
Thunderbird 3
60pImage preview by Royal Mail
Piloted by Alan Tracy, Thunderbird 3 carries out deep space rescues.
Thunderbird 2
88pImage preview by Royal Mail
Piloted by Virgil Tracy, Thunderbird 2 transports International Rescue’s equipment wherever it’s needed.
Thunderbird 1
97pImage preview by Royal Mail
Piloted by elder brother Scott Tracy, Thunderbird 1 is always first on the scene of a rescue
Presentation Pack
RM Code AP339
Miniature Sheet Pack
Pack 450
Presentation Pack Inner
First Day Cover
Medal Cover
Postmark
Miniature Sheet
RM Code MZ072
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The Miniature Sheet is made up of four new stamps (1st, 60p, 88p and 97p) featuring Thunderbirds 1 to 4. The sheet is printed using micro lenticular technology so that when tilted the stamps show each vehicle’s launch sequence. The outer space monitoring station Thunderbird 5 is shown in the border.
Retail Stamp Book
Printed by Walsall Security Printers
MBPC - SB3 SB3(27)
6 x 1st
Publicity - First
PHQ Cards
