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Talk by the Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection at The British Postal Museum & Archive
13 January 2012
Marking The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee year, Michael Sefi, the Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection introduces and discusses aspects of this famous collection at The British Postal Museum & Archive (BPMA). In his talk on Thursday 23 February he will cover the history of the collection, illustrate some highlights from it and outline the current structure and operation of what is widely regarded as one of the world’s greatest stamp collections.
Highlights featured in the talk include the Post Office Mauritius, the development of the colonial design for King George V’s Silver Jubilee, stamps and artwork from the British Empire, high value stamps, and famous errors such as the Cape of Good Hope “woodblock” error of colour and the stamp commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Battle of the Falkland Islands, featuring HMS Glasgow instead of HMS Kent.
An example from the British Empire can be seen below. The hand-painted, stamp-sized watercolour was created as artwork for the 1848 Courbould Britannia design. Underneath the image, the painter has written: ‘The engraver, with a magnifying glass (such as I have not) can finish the toe nails rather more’.
Talk: The Royal Philatelic Collection
The British Postal Museum & Archive
Freeling House, Phoenix Place, London WC1X 0DL
7.00pm – 8.00pm
Cost: £3, £2.50 concessions (60+, accompanied children under 12 free). Pay in advance or on the door.
Please call 020 7239 2570 or email info@postalheritage.org.uk to book your place.
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