Two new stamps marking fifty years of Thin Lizzy were unveiled in Bristol on Thursday, by family members of legendary frontman Phil Lynott.
In Dublin, fans turned out at the GPO as they queued to snap up the new stamps and special collector sheets.
The two national €1 stamps were designed by Steve Averill and feature Thin Lizzy’s Black Rose album cover and a portrait of Phil Lynott based on the artwork of renowned artist Jim Fitzpatrick.
Jim Fitzpatrick said: “As a close friend of the late Phil Lynott, I am immensely proud to have my artwork included on these stamps.
"Never in our wildest dreams while working together would Phil and I have imagined that, one day, we would be acknowledged on a national stamp!
"It’s a great honour, made extra special because another friend of mine, Steve Averill, famed for his U2 album cover artwork, designed the stamps.”
“I am thrilled to have my artwork included on the stamps. I am immensely proud that my 1979 Black Rose album cover illustration and a portrait drawing of Phil that, incidentally, formed part of the back cover of that album feature on the stamps.
"Never in our wildest dreams while working together would Phil and I have imagined that, one day, we would be acknowledged on a national stamp!
"It’s a great honour, made extra special because another friend of mine, Steve Averill, famed for his U2 album cover artwork, designed the stamps.”
The stamps are available at all post offices nationwide and at irishstamps.ie.
