Jane Austen stamps go on sale

Thu, 21 February 2013

15:41

A set of stamps featuring illustrations of Jane Austen novels goes on sale today, including newly-commissioned artwork depicting scenes from her books.All six published novels are included in the new stamps, which are being issued to mark the 200th anniversary of Pride and Prejudice. Read

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