CNPD – Stamps of Mass Destruction
QUEEN IN A GAS MASK
Cauty’s iconic Queen in a Gas Mask stamp design was first issued in 2003 as 1st, 2nd and 3rd class Stamps of Mass Destruction to mark the beginning of the Iraq War, and withdrawn from sale after the threat of legal action by the Royal Mail.
The 4th, 5th and 6th Stamps of Mass Destruction were issued in 2004 to mark the continuation of the “War on Terror”, and also withdrawn from sale after threat of legal action by the Royal Mail.
These were followed by the England Day Climate of Fear stamps, a CO2 Global Warming stamp, Penny Blacks & Tupney Reds, and somewhere along the line the 7th and 8th class Stamps of Mass Production were issued as well as the 10th Anniversary bronze, silver and gold issue.
First Day Covers
Cauty’s CNPD stamps were released as First Day Covers on the date of issue, alongside larger singed print versions of the stamp artwork.
SELECTED EDITIONS
Selected recent Jimmy Cauty STAMPS released by L-13.
For the viral Art Car Boot Fair (Year of the Crown Virus 2020) we set Jimmy Cauty head to head with Jamie Reid in the battle of the Queens, reanimating Cauty’s Iconic Queen in a Gas Mask for this purpose.
4 colour screen print on recycled 1200 micron grey pulp card
43 x 62cm
Signed & numbered by the artist
Made specially for the Viral Art Car Boot Fair
Featuring Cauty’s iconic Queen in a Gas Mask, subtly altered to suit the current Covidian Climate of Fear and to commemorate the first year of Covidian Culture.
Given the latest scientific opinion, the artist has decided full face gas masks are far more effective than N-95s and should be worn by all heads of state and political leaders at all times.
Available in TWO Edition Options:
Negatively Positive
Edition of 250
Pearl black, yellow & magenta on pearl silver/white
Positively Negative
Edition of 250
Pearl silver/white, magenta & yellow on pearl black
WARNING:
Each print is unique with significant variation in offsetting, misprinting, smudging, marks, tears and creases. These so-called ‘defects’ are intentional and inherent to the hand-made nature of the work and the production process. These marks are testament to works made by vandals, hooligans, and specially untrained technicians. We cannot respond to requests for specific prints, all are unique, all will be cherished.
CNPD 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Class Corona Germ Free STAMPS OF MASS CONTAMINATION commemorating the first year of Covidian Culture.
In these new Covidian Culture Stamps of Mass Contamination, Cauty has subtly altered the original designs to suit the current Covidian Climate of Fear without compromising the classic iconoclastic iconography of the first issue.
Given the latest scientific opinion, the artist has decided full face gas masks are far more effective than N-95s and should be worn by all heads of state and political leaders at all times.
Released June 2020.
MINT STAMP SHEETS
CNPD Mint Stamp Sheets for the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Class Corona Germ Free STAMPS OF MASS CONTAMINATION commemorating the first year of Covidian Culture.
Real gummed and perforated stamp sheets.
Limited Edition of 131 numbered sets
25.3 x 17 cm
FIRST DAY COVER
CNPD First Day Cover for the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Class Corona Germ Free STAMPS OF MASS CONTAMINATION commemorating the first year of Covidian Culture.
Gummed stamps on a printed white C5 (16.2 cm x 22.9 cm) envelope with SMC FDC postmarks and a 1st class Royal Mail stamp (or greater value for international orders) that’s been defaced with a gas mask rubber stamp.
NB:These will be posted directly through the mail system with no protection on First Day of Issue 13th June 2020. Any damage caused by the Royal Mail in transit should be considered a battle scar and treated with respect as unique to you and added proof of its authenticity.
LIMITED EDITION PRINTS
CNPD Limited Edition Prints for the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Class Corona Germ Free STAMPS OF MASS CONTAMINATION commemorating the first year of Covidian Culture.
Editions of 313 of each class of which the first 50 are available as SIGNED SETS
Archival inkjet prints on 310 gsm Hahnemuhle paper
32.7 x 30.5 cm
CNPD 1st, 2nd and 3rd Class Smiley Riot Shield stamps commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre.
Issued on the occasion of the exhibition “From _______ To ________” at the People’s History Museum, Manchester.
9th August – 8th September 2019.
These are the first CNPD stamps issued since the 10th Anniversary Edition of Stamps of Mass Destruction in 2013.
Released August 2019.
MINT STAMP SHEETS
CNPD mint stamp sheets of 1st, 2nd and 3rd Class Smiley Riot Shield stamps commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre.
Set of three gummed and perforated stamp sheets on archival matt paper.
Sheets measure 17 x 25.3 cm
Second Issue: 50 sets available
FIRST DAY COVER
CNPD First Day Cover of 1st, 2nd, 3rd Class Smiley Riot Shield stamps commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre.
Gummed stamps on printed and stamped manilla envelope.
Posted on Day of Issue 16th August 2019.
Envelope measures 23 x 16 cm
LIMITED EDITION PRINTS
Prints on archival matt stock in traditional CNPD non-compliant edition sizing, in two formats.
POP Edition
Stamped and numbered.
Prints measure 30.5 x 33 cm
1st Class: Edition of 300
2nd Class: Edition of 200
3rd Class: Edition of 100
SIGNED Edition
Signed, stamped and numbered.
Prints measure 61 x 66 cm
1st Class: Edition of 23
2nd Class: Edition of 13
3rd Class: Edition of 7