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William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 - 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet. His early plays were primarily comedies and histories and are regarded as some of the best works produced in these genres. He then wrote mainly tragedies, among them Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth, all considered to be among the finest works in the English language. In the last phase of his life, he wrote tragicomedies (also known as romances) and collaborated with other playwrights. William Shakespeare died in his hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon at the age of fifty-two on 23 April 1616. The Vatican issued a €0,85 stamp, in sheets of 10, to recognize the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth. The stamp displays a curious face of Shakespeare, and he has a flower in his hand. The stamp was designed by Marina Richterová, an artist from Prague. Technical Details: Scott Catalogue - 1576 - 1576 Date Issued - 21 November 2014 Face Value - €0,85 Perforations - 13.65 x 13.77 Printing Process - Offset Printer - Printex (Malta) Max Printed - 150,000 |
| (Source - Vatican Notes: Volume: 63 Issue: 363 Page: 4-6 en.wikipedia.org) |
