Description: This square commemorative postage stamp was issued by Great Britain’s Royal Mail to honor Scotland's national bard. The design showcases the famous opening lines "O my Luve's like a red, red rose" beautifully written in black, flowing cursive typography across a clean off-white background field. In the bottom right corner, a detailed, multi-colored botanical illustration of a blooming wild rose with deep pink petals and green leaves anchors the text, while the base of the stamp bears the inscription "ROBERT BURNS 1759–1796". The top left displays the decimal denomination "25", denoting its 25 pence face value, while the top right corner features a classic gold-toned silhouette profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing left.
Circa: 1996
Condition: MNH
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