Although this is a relatively limited area of Tolkien collecting, there are a huge number of variations for any specific release i.e. unofficial First Day Cover designs, Frankings, Blocks of stamps etc, I am not going to catalogue all of these, just the basic released items.
These are websites which had additional details but appear to no longe exist:
GB
1992 - Royal Mail Tolkien Centenary Prestige Stamp Book
27th October 1992.
27th October 1992.
See musing for more in-depth details, particularly of First Day Cover postmarks:
Booklet MNH DX14
First day cover
Cotswold first day covers
Benham first day covers
A4 promo poster
English and Walsh Version
Press Photos
1998 - Magical Worlds (Children's fantasy novels)
See musing for more in-depth details, particularly of First Day Cover postmarks:
Features The Hobbit stamp
Details on the official Royal Mail site
Full set
First Day Cover
Daresbury First Day Cover
Presentation pack
Postcard
original postcard with Tolkien spelt wrong
2004 - Lord of the Rings 50th Anniversary
See musing for more in-depth details, particularly of First Day Cover postmarks:
Details on the official RoyalMail official site.
The CollectGBStamps site has some details.
The CollectGBStamps site has some details.
As does the Norvic society site.
Presentation pack
First day cover
See also Buckingham and Benham Covers below.
Postcards
Royal Mail newsletter
New Zealand
Movies
Movies
As the Lord of the Rings movies were made in New Zealand, they produced stamps for each of them to both promote the movies and promote New Zealand.
This is the official site.
This is the official site.
2001 - Fellowship of the Ring movie
First day cover
Self adhesive
Self adhesive booklet
Self adhesive first day cover
Miniature sheets
Miniature sheets first day covers
Maxi cards
Presentation pack
Ultimate Collection
Includes set of gummed stamps, self-adhesive strip of stamps, set of miniature sheets, first day cover, self-adhesive first day cover, set of miniature sheet first day covers, presentation pack, set of gummed stamp sheets, self-adhesive booklet and set of maximum cards.
Northpex Exhibition 2002 - miniature sheet
Souvenir cover
Amphilex Stamp Exhibition 2002 - miniature sheet
Souvenir cover
2002 - The Two Towers movie
First day cover
Self adhesive
Self adhesive booklet
Self adhesive first day cover
Miniature sheets
Miniature sheets first day covers
Maxi cards
Presentation pack
Ultimate Collection
Includes set of gummed stamps, self-adhesive strip of stamps, set of miniature sheets, first day cover, self-adhesive first day cover, set of miniature sheet first day covers, presentation pack, set of gummed stamp sheets, self-adhesive booklet and set of maximum cards.
2003 - Return of the King
First day cover
Self adhesive
Self adhesive booklet
Self adhesive first day cover
Miniature sheets
Miniature sheets first day covers
Maxi cards
Presentation pack
Ultimate Collection
Includes set of gummed stamps, self-adhesive strip of stamps, set of miniature sheets, first day cover, self-adhesive first day cover, set of miniature sheet first day covers, presentation pack, set of gummed stamp sheets, self-adhesive booklet and set of maximum cards.
Buckingham Pairs
First Day Covers
Each limited to 300
Produced in 2 series of 3 (not sure which in each series)
Some available actor signed:
Frodo cover - signed by Sean Astin
Gollum cover - signed by Andy Serkis
Gollum cover - signed by Christopher Lee
Merry/Pippin cover - signed by Sean Bean
Gandalf cover - signed by Ian McKellen - Limited 65
Gandalf cover - signed by Ian McKellen and Christopher Lee - Limited 20
2004 - Home of Middle Earth
Minature sheet
First day cover
Self adhesive booklet
Self adhesive first day covers
Maxi cards
Presentation pack
World Stamp Championship Singapore Exhibition - miniature sheet
Miniature sheet first day cover
2004 - Trilogy Collection
Lord of the Rings
Limited edition (4000)
The pack is a gold-foiled, case-bound collector’s editions. Featuring all 18 miniature sheets from the Fellowship, Two Towers and Return of the King stamp releases, individually numbered.
The Connoisseur Collection
2006 overprints - KIWIPEX
Fellowship 23/11/2003
1 re-release miniature sheet
2 cover variations - silver overprint, gold overprint
TT 29/3/2004
6 re-release miniature sheets
6 covers
ROTK 1/12/2004
2 re-release miniature sheets
2 covers
2012 - Unexpected Journey movie
Released 1/11/2012
First day cover
Self adhesive
Self adhesive first day cover
Miniature sheets
Miniature sheets first day covers
Maxi cards
Presentation pack
Ultimate Collection
Includes set of gummed stamps, self-adhesive strip of stamps, set of miniature sheets, first day cover, self-adhesive first day cover, set of miniature sheet first day covers, presentation pack, set of gummed stamp sheets, self-adhesive booklet and set of maximum cards.
Movie World Premier Souvenir FDC
28/11/2012
With special Middle of Middle Earth postmark.
2013 - Desolation of Smaug movie
First day cover
Self adhesive
Self adhesive first day cover
Miniature sheets
Miniature sheets first day covers
Maxi cards
Presentation pack
Ultimate Collection
Includes set of gummed stamps, self-adhesive strip of stamps, set of miniature sheets, first day cover, self-adhesive first day cover, set of miniature sheet first day covers, presentation pack, set of gummed stamp sheets, self-adhesive booklet and set of maximum cards.
2014 - Hobbit personalised stamps
First day cover
2014 - Battle of the Five Armies movie
First day cover
Self adhesive
Self adhesive first day cover
Miniature sheets
Miniature sheets first day covers
Maxi cards
Presentation pack
Ultimate Collection
Includes set of gummed stamps, self-adhesive strip of stamps, set of miniature sheets, first day cover, self-adhesive first day cover, set of miniature sheet first day covers, presentation pack, set of gummed stamp sheets, self-adhesive booklet and set of maximum cards.
2016 - Christchurch 2016 Stamp and Postcard Exhibition
2 different foil overprinted Hobbit miniature sheets
2016 - Journey Through Middle Earth
Miniature Sheet
22ct embossed stamp
Book Collection
Lord of the Rings and Hobbit
37 miniature sheets
Limited 2000, numbered
2021 Lord of the Rings Fellowship 20th Anniversary
Miniature Sheets
Maxi Cards
Miniature Sheet First Day Covers
Presentation Pack
Royalpex 2021 Exhibition - Miniature Sheet
2022 Lord of the Rings Two Tower 20th Anniversary
Miniature Sheets
Miniature Sheet First Day Covers
Maxi Cards
Presentation Pack
Ultimate Collection
Limited Edition Pack
Includes a limited edition First Day Cover, set of 6 imperforate and numbered Miniature Sheets, Colour Separation Sheet and a Booklet with Plate Blocks of all stamps.
WPS100 Stamp Show
Miniature Sheet
First Day Cover
NZ2023 International Stamp Exhibition
Hobbiton Movie Location
Postcards only
2009
Isle of Man
2003 - Return of the King
See miniature sheet for additional £2 stamp.
First day cover
Presentation pack
Sheetlets
Maxicards
Miniature sheet
Miniature sheet first day cover
Miniature sheet presentation pack
Limited Edition Characters
Limited 500
Aragorn
Legolas
Limited Edition boxed set (1000)
Album containing 8 Mint Stamp Sheetlets and special edition miniature sheet, 8 postcards, 2 FDC, A4 poster, Certificate of Authority
Signed Cover
Limited 300
Unsure if this is Pippin only
Buckingham Cover
With Gold Coin
1/10oz Gold Coin
Limited 500
Benham Covers
Buckingham Covers
These are specialty First Day Covers some of which are issued signed by Lord of the Rings movie actors.
Examples only given.
Benham Covers
These are specialty First Day Covers some of which are issued signed by Lord of the Rings movie actors.
Examples only given.
2004 Limited edition (4000) - this one signed by Christopher Lee
Postmark: Elphin, Lairg, Coin: IoM Crown 2003
Covers celebrating Tolkien’s 125th birth date on 3/1/2017, the stamps are not specific to the date
Limited 100
Australia
2003 - Return of the King movie
first day covers (single example given)
Literary Legends
Vignette stamps commemorating famous author, JRR Tolkien.
These are local post only, not issued by a country wide authority.
Kyrgyzstan
2011
Portugal
2022
Movie 20 year anniversary
FDC
Limited Edition Sheet
3000
Presentation Pack
Presentation Pack
Others
I think that the following are 'fake' stamps i.e. they are printed for collecting purposes only.
I think that the following are 'fake' stamps i.e. they are printed for collecting purposes only.
See these references:
Tadjikistan
2001
Movie character series features Gandalf
Kyrgyzstan
2001
Altay
2002
Tatarstan
2002
2003
Benin
2003
2004
Cote D'ivoire
2003
2004
Karelia
2004
Somalia
Two Towers FDC
2003
Return of the King
Chad
2018
Republic of Congo
2003
2004
Madagascar
2020
Nederland
Personalised Stamps
Zazzle
This site prints custom stamps to order
Magazines
American Phalatalist
May 2012
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