Fonds
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 (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- Philatelic 68
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Title (The name of the record)
- Supplementary Collection
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1850-1922
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Description (What the record is about)
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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.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- British Library, Philatelic Collections
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- Various
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Various
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 16 Volumes; 983 Pages; 12,194 Items
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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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
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Immediate source of acquisition (When and where the record was acquired from)
- Transferred to the British Library, 1973.
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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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.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/c252e933-f873-412a-b795-898f80841829/
Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at British Library, Philatelic Collections
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Supplementary Collection