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The London International Stamp Exhibition 1950 was an international stamp exhibition. It was held in the Great Room, Grosvenor House, Park Lane from 6-13 May 1950, under the chairmanship of [[John Wilson (philatelist)| Sir John Wilson]], Keeper of the [[Royal Philatelic Collection]]. A non-postal souvenir sheet was produced by [[Waterlow and Sons]] for the event using the [[collotype]] process. It depicted the Penny Black; Nova Scotia 1851 1/-; New South Wales 1850 1d Sydney View; Ceylon 1859 4d; Cape of Good Hope 1853 4d triangular. A souvenir cover showing St. George and the dragon was also available<ref name="Phil Bull."> Philatelic Bulletin Vol. 17 No. 9 (May 1980). </ref> |
The London International Stamp Exhibition 1950 was an international stamp exhibition. It was held in the Great Room, Grosvenor House, Park Lane from 6-13 May 1950, under the chairmanship of [[John Wilson (philatelist)| Sir John Wilson]], Keeper of the [[Royal Philatelic Collection]]. A non-postal souvenir sheet was produced by [[Waterlow and Sons]] for the event using the [[collotype]] process. It depicted the Penny Black; Nova Scotia 1851 1/-; New South Wales 1850 1d Sydney View; Ceylon 1859 4d; Cape of Good Hope 1853 4d triangular. A souvenir cover showing St. George and the dragon was also available<ref name="Phil Bull."> Philatelic Bulletin Vol. 17 No. 9 (May 1980). </ref> |
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Among the award winners was [[Harry Osborne (philatelist)|Harry Osborne]] who won a Grand Gold Medal for his Great Britain stamps.<ref>http://www.abps.org.uk/Home/Who_Was_Who/index.xalter#O Retrieved 16 August 2010.</ref> |
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==See also== |
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Revision as of 12:54, 16 August 2010
The London International Stamp Exhibition 1950 was an international stamp exhibition. It was held in the Great Room, Grosvenor House, Park Lane from 6-13 May 1950, under the chairmanship of Sir John Wilson, Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection. A non-postal souvenir sheet was produced by Waterlow and Sons for the event using the collotype process. It depicted the Penny Black; Nova Scotia 1851 1/-; New South Wales 1850 1d Sydney View; Ceylon 1859 4d; Cape of Good Hope 1853 4d triangular. A souvenir cover showing St. George and the dragon was also available[1]
Among the award winners was Harry Osborne who won a Grand Gold Medal for his Great Britain stamps.[2]
See also
List of philatelic exhibitions (by country)
References
- ^ Philatelic Bulletin Vol. 17 No. 9 (May 1980).
- ^ http://www.abps.org.uk/Home/Who_Was_Who/index.xalter#O Retrieved 16 August 2010.