Page 44 - 148 Years of the Royal Philatelic Society London

In 1910: Union of South Africa established; Portuguese monarchy ends; Mexican revolution

begins; Boy Scouts of America incorporated; visit of Halley's Comet; first neon strip lights.

At the RPSL: After death of Edward VII, the Prince of Wales became King George V so stood

down as President of RPSL and became first Patron, requesting that Lord Crawford take over.

RPSL Presidents were H.R.H. the Prince of Wales and Lord Crawford. Membership 284.

A NEW %d VALUE

FOR TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS

From the collection of Richard Foden.

Member since 2003. Lives in Switzerland .

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Late in 1909, the Commissioner of the Turks & Caicos Islands requested a design for a farthing stamp,

to pay the local "drop letter" rate, with a Turk's Head Cactus plant in the centre. The drawing above

was provided by the Director of Kew Gardens from which De La Rue produced their design essay on

9th February 1910, which was approved on 30th March 1910. The first of these stamps - in a rosy-

mauve colour - were issued in July of the same year.