Page 45 - 148 Years of the Royal Philatelic Society London

In 1911: Ernest Rutherford discovers the structure of the atom; Amundsen is first to reach

the South Pole; Chinese Republic proclaimed; electric ignition system for cars is invented.

At the RPSL: Patron King George V donated two original copper plates for the One Penny

and Two Penny 'Post Paid' Mauritius stamps and confers M .V.O.s on Castle and Tilleard.

RPSL President was Lord Crawford. Membership stood at 286.

A COVER FROM THE RPSL

EXPERT COMMITTEE TO VIENNA

From the collection of Mark Bailey FRPSL.

Member since 2010. Lives in England.

REGIST ERED LETTER.
1 his space 1s reserved

for Official
THIS LETTER MUST ~E GIVEN TO 4N OFFICER OF THfl,~ .
Hegi:t- 'atlon Label. Po:1r OFF. Cu TO S E REG ISTERED. AHO A RE9E.WT "'
08 1 AINEO FOR IT, (
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On 21st December 1911, Robert Blake Yardley submitted 5 Turkish Postage Due labels to the RPSL

Expert Committee for their opinion. The Committee decided to consult an expert in Turkish philately,

Adolf Passer in Vienna, and they sent him this Registered Letter on 22nd December 1911. The 2d

Registration Fee and ld postage have been uprated by the addition of a lllid stamp. The envelope

has a strike of the cachet of The Royal Philatelic Society London, 4 Southampton Row, Holborn. Adolf

Passer decided that the items were proofs or reprints, and they were returned on 19th January 1912.