Printer:

Bureau of Engraving and Printing  Search this

Depicts:

William Shakespeare, British, 1564 - 1616  Search this

Medium:

paper; ink (black brown on tan); adhesive / engraving

Type:

Postage Stamps

Place:

United States of America

Date:

August 14, 1964

Description:

This Shakespeare Issue stamp features a portrait of William Shakespeare. Born in England in 1564, Shakespeare was an actor, playwright and poet. His plays have been translated into every major language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.

United States; England; Stratford-upon-Avon; William Shakespeare; actor; playwright; poet; sonnet; play; dramatist; skull; quill; portrait

Topic:

Stars of Stage & Screen  Search this

Literature  Search this

U.S. Stamps  Search this

Object number:

1980.2493.5486

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Data Source:

National Postal Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm85c63c3f9-a1f7-4611-8b60-bce7fd7c4a26

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npm_1980.2493.5486