The Royal Philatelic Society London
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RPSL_MUS
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12 Mar 2024 11:05:40
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Museum Objects
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OBJECT
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Harmers of London Stamp Auctioneers limited lot sheet No. 308 with attached medal. Medal is the 125th Anniversary 1847-1972, First United states Postage Stamps 1972 medal. On the back: “The adoption of Postage Stamp in 1847 for use in prepayment of Postage represented one of the most important single improvements in the history of the Postal Service. Stamps were issued to provide an accurate and automatic check on postage revenues. Prior to the issuance of stamps letters accepted by Post masters
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Ian Crane Collection
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United States of America
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United States Postal Service (dealer)
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United States of America : United States of America
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English
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length sheet mm 214 width sheet mm 187 depth sheet mm 4
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G. F. Rapkin Ltd. Associated Person
Item Notes
RPSL AdLib Reference
 philatelic atlas 2013.178
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Object Part Exhibition medal - Front: 'Stanley Gibbons, London, Philatelists & Publishers, Established 1856', 'Edward Stanley Gibbons', with embossed portrait of Gibbons in relief. Back: 'John B. Marriott', with a Cape of Good Hope one penny postage stamp in relief. Presented at the RPSL Centenary Exhibition, 1969. Circular in shape medal, bronze-like colour, plain edging. Presented in blue leatherette box, with velvet interior. United Kingdom RPSL's 100th anniversary  
Object Part Exhibition medal, Stanley Gibbons medal presented at the RPSL Centenary Exhibition, 1969. Presented in blue leatherette box, with velvet interior. Inside: 'By Appointment to Her Majesty the Queen, Suppliers of Gold and Silver laces, Insignia and Embroidery, Toye Kenning & Spencer Ltd, London', with The Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom above. United Kingdom RPSL's 100th anniversary