Miniature sheet. Great Britain. Queen Elizabeth II. 1988. Death Centenary of Edward Lear (artist and author). 1812-1888. £

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Miniature sheet designed by and The premium on the Miniature sheet was used to support the "Stamp World London 90" International Stamp Exhibition. The sheet depicts A NONSENSE SONG, PEN SKETCH, ALPHABET CHARACTER AND RHYME by Edward 19p stamp depicts"The Owl and the Pussy-Cat". "The Owl and the Pussy-Cat went to sea in a beautiful pea-green boat". The 27p stamp depicts "Edward Lear as a Bird" (self-portrait) and signature. The 32p stamp depicts "Cat" (from Alphabet Book). "C was a lovely Pussy Cat; it's eyes were large and pale; And on it's back it had some stripes, and several on his tail". The 35p stamp depicts "There was a Young Lady whose bonnet, Came untied when the birds sate upon it". (limerick).

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Size: 4959px × 3807px
Photo credit: © Stan Pritchard / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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