A450-1964 Great Britain Shakespeare Festival Stamps 2/6 Hamlet & 3d Blue Block

Title

1964 Great Britain Shakespeare Festival Stamps – 2/6 Hamlet & 3d Blue Blocks, MNH OG

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Category

Stamps > Great Britain > Elizabeth II (1952-Now) > Commemorative Issues

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Condition

Used – Lightly Hinged (See photos: gum marks and hinge remnants)

Both blocks show light hinge marks on the reverse but remain in good condition with intact perforations and margins. No tears or creases visible.

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Item Specifics

Issue Year: 1964

Event: Shakespeare Festival

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Denomination: 2 Shillings & 6 Pence (2/6) and 3 Pence (3d)

Theme: Shakespeare / Literature / Royalty

Color: Black & Mauve (2/6 Hamlet), Blue & Gold (3d)

Format: Blocks of 2 (2/6) and 4 (3d)

Gum: Original Gum (lightly hinged)

Quality: Fine – Very Fine

Designer: David Gentleman (3d) / Reynolds Stone (2/6)

Year of Issue: 1964 (Shakespeare Festival Commemorative Set)

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Description

A beautiful pair of commemorative British stamps celebrating the 400th Anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth (1964).

Includes:

2/6 Hamlet (grey-black) block of 2 featuring Queen Elizabeth II and Hamlet design.

3d Blue Shakespeare Festival block of 4 showing Shakespeare’s portrait and Elizabeth II with gold emblem.

Clean presentation with good centering. Minor hinge marks on back as shown. Ideal for collectors of British philately, Shakespeare memorabilia, or mid-20th century commemoratives.

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Valuation & Price Recommendations

Type Estimated Value (Market Range) Recommended eBay Price

2/6 Hamlet block of 2 (hinged) £8–£12 £9.99

3d Blue block of 4 (hinged) £6–£9 £7.99

Combined Listing (as one lot) £14–£18 £15.99 Buy It Now

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Buy It Now Price: £15.99 (Recommended)

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