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Supplementary Collection

Catalogue reference: Philatelic 68

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This record is about the Supplementary Collection dating from 1850-1922.

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Reference
Philatelic 68
Title
Supplementary Collection
Date
1850-1922
Description

Worldwide collection of postage stamps, postage dues and some proof material formed as a continuation of the Tapling Collection (See Philatelic 69) c. 1922. Includes British Commonwealth material donated to the British Museum's Philatelic Collections by the Crown Agents between 1900 and 1922.

Held by
British Library, Philatelic Collections
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
Various
Creator(s)
Various
Physical description
16 Volumes; 983 Pages; 12,194 Items
Access conditions

Restrictions to access apply please consult British Library staff. Access to these collections is by appointment only. Please email the Philatelic Collections to book an appointment: philatelic@bl.uk

Immediate source of acquisition
Transferred to the British Library, 1973.
Administrative / biographical background

Merger of various small collections donated to the British Museum's Philatelic Collections from various sources by the Curator Edward Denny Bacon, c.1922. It includes donations from the Crown Agents, 1900-1922. Transferred to the British Library, 1973.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/c252e933-f873-412a-b795-898f80841829/

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