I’m sure many of you will be pleased to note that you can now order the Jane Austen Commemorative stamps which will issued by the Royal Mail on the 221st February 2013 to celebrate the bicentenary of the first publication of Pride and Prejudice. Cynthia of Jane Austen Castellano has very kindly informed me that you can now order the Jane Austen Commemorative Stamps directly from the Royal Mail via this link, here to their online shop.
In addition to the set of six stamps, above, there are four other items available to order: the presentation pack
which will also contains an essay by P.D. James.
a set of six cards showing enlarged versions of the illustrations.
And finally, two first Day Covers. First Day Covers for UK addresses which will be posted to you and will bear the postmark of Jane Austen’s birthplace: Steventon, Basingstoke.
and you may also order First Day Covers for posting to overseas addresses.
13 comments
January 18, 2013 at 1:30 pm
Elaine Osmond Dale
I collect First Day Covers and order mine online last night – it was easy-peasey!
January 18, 2013 at 3:10 pm
Tycelia Santoro
I have tried twice to create an account in order to order from the Royal Mail and they don’t accept my telephone numbers. It’s very frustrating to deal with this format. Why isn’t it more user friendly??
January 18, 2013 at 3:20 pm
jfwakefield
Why don’t you contact their customer service Departemnet? They may be able to help you. I too have experienced difficulties with them: wheneever I order something from them I have to create a new account!
January 18, 2013 at 5:08 pm
Jennifer
Those are beautiful stamps and the scenes depicted are perfect choices for the novels. I really like Fanny outside the door, quite the mot juste.
January 18, 2013 at 8:12 pm
jfwakefield
I agree Jennifer, I like the Nansfield Park stamp, but I also like the Northanger Abbey scene. My least favourite iis Emma, but it’s an interesting scene to have chosen to illustrate.
January 19, 2013 at 11:21 pm
daytonjean
How can I, here in the USA, order a presentation pack? help…..
Jean T Long Dayton, OH (JASNA)
January 20, 2013 at 3:38 am
cathyallen
Thank you, Julie, I’ll give it a try, as I’d like to have them. I, too, think they’re wonderful.
January 20, 2013 at 8:13 pm
Nicola
I like that Mansfield Park illustration, too. Isn’t her dress the coquelicot colour popular at the time? Nice attention to detail.
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January 21, 2013 at 1:30 am
Alexandra
I tried to order them but they won’t deliver to the USA
January 21, 2013 at 7:31 am
Sophia Rose
Thank you for sharing! I know I was interested.
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January 27, 2013 at 12:43 pm
ladyj1800
Thank you for posting this. I’ve just ordered mine!