THE puppet characters in Stingray, Joe 90, Captain Scarlett and Thunderbirds have enthralled millions since they first arrived on our TV screens in the 1960s.

FAB: The Genius of Gerry Anderson, marks the 50th anniversary of these ground-breaking programmes, which began with Supercar in 1961.

The set of stamps also includes Royal Mail's first "motion stamps" on a miniature sheet using micro lenticular printing.

The stamps, split between 1st Class and 97p values, feature six of the most popular shows: Supercar, Fireball XL5, Stingray, Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlett, and Joe 90, highlighting the ingenious characters and incredible vehicles created by Anderson.

Philip Parker, Royal Mail stamps spokesman, said: "Gerry Anderson's sophisticated puppetry, combined with his taste for state-of-the-art special effects and futuristic super-vehicles, caused a sensation in the 1960s and his legacy lives on today."

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