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== Relevant British stamp issues == |
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A set of three stamps were issued on 18 September to publicise the exhibition (S.G. 835/837). They were designed by [[David Gentleman]] and depicted the 1840 Penny Black (5d.), the 1847 1s. embossed (9d.) and the 1855 4d. surface-printed stamp (1/6).<ref name="bpma">{{cite web |url=http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/gentleman-1970-1999 |title=David Gentleman's 103 Issued Stamps - 1970-1999 |publisher=[[The British Postal Museum & Archive]] |accessdate=June 22, 2012}}</ref><ref name="set">{{cite web |url=http://www.gbstampsuk.com/epages/BT4246.sf/?ObjectPath=/Shops/BT4246/Products/%22SG%20835-837%22&ViewAction=ViewProductDetailImage |title=SG 835-837 Philympia | |
A set of three stamps were issued on 18 September to publicise the exhibition (S.G. 835/837). They were designed by [[David Gentleman]] and depicted the 1840 Penny Black (5d.), the 1847 1s. embossed (9d.) and the 1855 4d. surface-printed stamp (1/6).<ref name="bpma">{{cite web |url=http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/gentleman-1970-1999 |title=David Gentleman's 103 Issued Stamps - 1970-1999 |publisher=[[The British Postal Museum & Archive]] |accessdate=June 22, 2012}}</ref><ref name="set">{{cite web |url=http://www.gbstampsuk.com/epages/BT4246.sf/?ObjectPath=/Shops/BT4246/Products/%22SG%20835-837%22&ViewAction=ViewProductDetailImage |title=SG 835-837 Philympia |accessdate=June 22, 2012}}</ref> A 5/- stamp booklet containing 12 5d. stamps was also issued. |
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Revision as of 07:55, 17 July 2012
The Philympia 1970 International Stamp Exhibition was an international stamp exhibition held under Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (FIP) patronage. It was held at the Empire Hall, Olympia, London in September 1970. Special three-colour postmarks were used on each of the eight days of the exhibition.[1] A 66 ft (20 m) octagonal tower of British stamps designed by Andrew Chadwick of Hulme Chadwick & Partners with graphics by Barry O'Dwyer, was the main feature. [2]
Relevant British stamp issues
A set of three stamps were issued on 18 September to publicise the exhibition (S.G. 835/837). They were designed by David Gentleman and depicted the 1840 Penny Black (5d.), the 1847 1s. embossed (9d.) and the 1855 4d. surface-printed stamp (1/6).[3][4] A 5/- stamp booklet containing 12 5d. stamps was also issued.
See also
List of philatelic exhibitions (by country)
References
- ^ British Philatelic Bulletin. 17 (9). May 1980.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Things Seen". Design. 263. Council of Industrial Design: 72. 1970. Retrieved June 22, 2012. Page image
- ^ "David Gentleman's 103 Issued Stamps - 1970-1999". The British Postal Museum & Archive. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
- ^ "SG 835-837 Philympia". Retrieved June 22, 2012.
