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ON APRIL 28, 1982, THE ROYAL POST OF GREAT BRITAIN ISSUED A STAMP COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SHAKESPEARE MEMORIAL THEATRE. SHOWN HERE IS A GENUINE FIRST DAY COVER, AN ENVELOPE WITH THE NEW STAMP CANCELLED FROM THE CITY OF ISSUE (EDINBURGH) ON ITS "BIRTHDAY" OR FIRST DAY OF ISSUE CAPTIONED ABOVE.
THE FULL-COLOR CACHET (ARTWORK ON THE ENVELOPE) PAYS TRIBUTE TO SHAKESPEARE'S IMMORTAL PLAY, HAMLET, WRITTEN ABOUT 1602. WHAT THESPIAN WOULDN'T LOVE THIS PIECE OF THEATER MEMORABILIA!
COLLECTIBLE & HISTORIC, THIS COVER IS MATTED IN BLUE. SIZED TO 8 X 10, IT WILL FIT A STANDARD FRAME. ***CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY INCLUDED***
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