An Post issues set of five new stamps

An Post has issued a set of five new 55 cent stamps honouring RTÉ  musicians.

An Post has issued a set of five new 55 cent stamps honouring RTÉ  musicians.

The stamps, a million of which have been printed, feature members of the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra; the RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet; the RTÉ Concert Orchestra; RTÉ Cór na nÓg and the RTÉ Philharmonic Choir.

The stamps were designed by Zinc Design Consultants and are available in a strip of five priced €2.75 and in sheetlets of 20 priced €11.

A special €11.50 Prestige Booklet containing two of each new stamp as well as background information on the RTÉ Performing Groups will also be on sale.

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An Post Chief Executive Donal Connell said the stamps were a tribute to the "experience, professionalism, musicianship and commitment" of the RTÉ musicians.

He said strong interest is expected from philatelists and music fans all over the world.