The author of the James Bond novels was born May 28, 1908.
He passed away August 12, 1964 at the age of 56.
He is best known for creating Agent 007, though he also wrote the children’s story Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!

James Bond #8 of 39 by NW Limited…History in VogueTM
Royal Mail first-day-issue stamps and postmarks commemorating the publication of the first James Bond novel.
Thanks, Ian, for your enduring contribution to history…


