Philatelic Literature Specialists

The British Postal Museum & Archive

Publisher: Sotheby's, London, 2013

Auction catalogue, paperback, 214 pages, with the prices realised, slight corner-crease at top of spine, in Good condition.

Catalogue of the sale of some spectacular archival material offered by the British Postal Museum, featuring large imperforate multiples taken from the original registration sheets. The sale included unique material from the reigns of King George V, Edward VIII, and George VI. Beautifully illustrated in colour. [The sale was expected to raise five million pounds to help fund the museum’s new premises, but less than 10% of the target was reached with only 29 of the 191 lots being sold].

£15.00