Buckingham first day cover with set of Royal Shakespeare Company commemorative stamps. These stamps highlight 6 productions from the past five decades by the Royal Shakespeare Company, reflecting the wide range of work produced by the company. It was the RSC’s 50th Birthday in April 2011. It was founded in 1961 by Sir Peter Hall.
The cover has been signed by Francesca Annis, who is on the £1.10 Romeo and Juliet stamp.
The stamps are:-
1st Hamlet
66p The Tempest
68p Henry V1
76p King Lear
£1 A Midsummer’s Night Dream
£1.10 Romeo and Juliet
Postmarked:- William Shakespeare, Henley St. Stratford-Upon-Avon, 12.4.11.
Pictorial image of Sir William Shakespeare in the centre.
The cover has the genuine hand signed signature of Francesca Annis.
On the reverse is a small cachet which states:- Francesca Annis BAFTA best actress winner 1978 has signed just 30 Romeo and Juliet covers with a full set of RSC stamps issued 12/4/11.
This cover is number 19 of 30.
Francesca Annis (born 1945) is an English actress. She is known for television roles in Reckless (1998), Wives and Daughters (1999), Deceit (2000), and Cranford (2007).
A six-time BAFTA TV Award nominee, she won the 1979 BAFTA TV Award for Best actress for the ITV serial Lillie. Her film appearances include Krull (1983), Dune (1984), The Debt Collector (1999) and The Libertine (2004).
Information sheet about her enclosed.
Reverse of the cover has information about the ‘Rose Theatre’ which is located in the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames.
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