Description: This official Royal Mail presentation pack contains a complete commemorative set of five mint postage stamps housed behind a clear protective sleeve. The top portion of the presentation folder displays artistic paper-cut silhouettes of architectural landmarks and vehicles, including Big Ben, a Venetian gondola, and a Japanese pagoda, reflecting the diverse settings of the featured plays. The stamps themselves are designed with rich, theatrical stage-curtain framing and vibrant colors. Each denomination illustrates a specific opera: the 18p shows The Yeomen of the Guard, the 24p portrays The Gondoliers, the 28p captures The Mikado, the 33p features The Pirates of Penzance, and the 39p depicts Iolanthe. Every individual design includes a white silhouette profile of Queen Elizabeth II in the upper corner and a labeled yellow scroll along the bottom margin.
Circa: 1992
Condition: MNH; unopened presentation pack
Notes:
This entire artistic stamp set was commissioned to honor the 150th birth anniversary of the legendary English composer Sir Arthur Sullivan.