Stamp Collector

A star on stage and screen

A new set from Isle of Man Post Office celebrates David Bowie’s work as an actor in the 75th anniversary of his birth.

The set of eight stamps has been designed by Bowie collaborator Jonathan Barnbrook, the multi-award winning designer responsible for Bowie’s album releases from 2002’s to 2016’s , which

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