This set of stamps commemorates the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist, with illustrations of characters from four of his plays.

Stamp issue: 400th Death Anniversary of William Shakespeare

Issue date: 4th July 2016
400th Anniversary of the Death of William Shakespeare, £0.35 - A Midsummer Night's Dream 400th Anniversary of the Death of William Shakespeare, £0.50 - Macbeth 400th Anniversary of the Death of William Shakespeare, £1.00 - Hamlet 400th Anniversary of the Death of William Shakespeare, £1.20 - The Merry Wives of Windsor
201605 Mint Stamps (35p, 50p, £1.00, £1.20) £3.05
201606 First Day Cover (with 35p, 50p, £1.00, £1.20 stamps) £3.80

This set of stamps commemorates the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist, with illustrations of characters from four of his plays.

35p - A Midsummer Night's Dream. 50p - Macbeth. £1.00 - Hamlet. £1.20 - The The Merry Wives of Windsor.

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