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New Robert Burns stamp issue as
England overtakes Scotland for
Burns suppers |
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Robert Burns will become the first person outside of the Royal
Family to be celebrated with three collections of stamps when a new
edition is unveiled this week.
The new collection
will mark the 250th anniversary of the Robert Burns's birth. By Simon Johnson 19 Jan 2009
Scotland's national bard will overtake Winston Churchill, who has
been honoured with two special editions of stamps, while William
Shakespeare and Charles Dickens have only received one each.
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| The Royal Mail is to issue the new collection, featuring two stamps
with Burns designs and four with a Scottish theme, to mark the 250th
anniversary of the poet's birth.
It comes as official figures suggest that for the first time there
will be more Burns suppers in England this year than Scotland, with
haggis sales soaring south of the Border.
Julietta Edgar, head of special stamps at Royal Mail said that
despite his early death aged 27, Burns' poetry has secured him a place
in history.
She added: "This was considered to be one of the greatest poetical
collections ever written, and we are delighted to celebrate the 250th
anniversary of the great man's birth with this special miniature sheet." |
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