James Bond stamps launched

You think about British films and it won't be long before James Bond comes to mind. Secret agent James Bond was back at MI6 headquarters in London on Tuesday, but this time on Her Majesty's POSTAL service. For the first time, Britain's Royal Mail has issued stamps featuring the front covers of six James Bond books. The stamps mark the centenary of the birth of Ian

Fleming, the creator of the iconic super spy. The stamps showcase the progression of artwork created for various James Bond novels. The designs include artwork from six novels, Casino Royale, Dr No, Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever, For Your Eyes Only and From Russia With Love.Julietta Edgar, Royal Mail's head of special stamps, said, "The idea was to reflect the different book cover designs of the different Bond novels and how they progressed over time. So we have Casino Royale and the very first Casino Royal book was designed by Fleming himself."