Shakespeare Festival Stamps

These Post Office stamps were affixed to specially designed envelopes and postmarked on the first day that the stamps were issued.

23.04.1964 | Shakespeare's Birthplace, Postmarked at Stratford upon Avon

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Stock Code:

45145

Issue:

23rd April 1964 - Shakespeare Festival

Stamp Type:

Commemoratives

Stamp Details:

3d Puck & Bottom - A Midsummer Night's Dream ... ▼ expand stamp details ▼

6d Feste - Twelfth Night
1/3d Balcony Scene - Romeo and Juliet
1/6d Eve of Agincourt - Henry V
2/6d (non-phos. only) Hamlet contemplating Yorick's Skull

Producer/Series: Shakespeare Trust

Postmark:

Stratford upon Avon, Shield, Special Handstamp

Notes: Cover signed by Dr Levy Fox (Shakespeare Birthplace Trust)

Stock remaining: One Left!

Reference Images:
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The above Royal Mail Shakespeare Festival stamps were issued on 23 April 1964 by Royal Mail and feature the following stamp designs: 3d Puck & Bottom - A Midsummer Night's Dream; 6d Feste - Twelfth Night; 1/3d Balcony Scene - Romeo and Juliet; 1/6d Eve of Agincourt - Henry V; 2/6d (non-phos. only) Hamlet contemplating Yorick's Skull. The Shakespeare's Birthplace first day cover with the Stratford upon Avon, Shield, Special Handstamp postmark has been produced by Shakespeare Trust and features these stamps which can make a very collectible and lovely gift.