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London International Stamp Exhibition 1950

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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 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]

See also

List of philatelic exhibitions (by country)

References

  1. ^ Philatelic Bulletin Vol. 17 No. 9 (May 1980).