Jane Austen Collectors Sheet Summary

On December 16, the Royal Mail will unveil a special sheet of 10 Union Flag definitive stamps in honor of the 250th birth anniversary of Jane Austen (1775–1817). This release celebrates one of Britain’s most cherished literary figures and aims to pay tribute to her enduring impact on literature, making it a must-have item for stamp collectors interested in literary history.

The collectors sheet features first-class self-adhesive stamps priced at £1.70, along with labels that showcase Austen’s cottage, now a museum, where she wrote many of her famous novels such as Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility. This addition to any collection not only highlights Austen’s home but also includes various artifacts that reflect her life and work, enriching the collectible's narrative value.

This release is the inaugural offering in the new Celebrating Britain series from Royal Mail, focusing on cultural icons who shaped the nation. Collectors can purchase the Jane Austen collectors sheet through the Royal Mail’s official website. For more information, you can visit the source of this summary at Linn's Stamp News.