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On This Day in 1948, T S Eliot, won the Nobel Prize in Literature for his significant impact on the development of Modern Poetry. He was regarded as one of the most innovative poets of the 20th century due to his belief that poetry should reflect the complexities of modern civilization. Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Date of Issue: 18th June 2006

Designers: Peter Willberg

Printers: De La Rue & Co. Ltd.

Emission: Commemorative

Perforation: 14½

Printing: Photogravure

Paper: 2 phosphor bands

Gum: PVA (Polyvinyl Alcohol)

Face Value: 1st Class º - No Face Value