Fonds
Turner Collection
Catalogue reference: Philatelic 71
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This record is about the Turner Collection dating from 1694-1945.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- Philatelic 71
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Title (The name of the record)
- Turner Collection
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1694-1945
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Description (What the record is about)
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Three philatelic collections comprising:
1. Worldwide collection of forged postage stamps issued to c.1900
2. Great Britain and Ireland Railway Letter stamps (1891-1940s)
3. Collection of Great Britain and Ireland newspaper, pamphlet and almanac tax stamps (1710-1870) and 1694 6d Revenue (Fiscal) stamps
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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)
- 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)
- Sidney Robert Turner (1881-1972)
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 47 Volumes
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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 from the British Museum 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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Collections formed by Sidney Robert Turner. Bequeathed to the British Museum Library, 1972. Transferred to the British Library, 1973.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/cb0d8487-88eb-4654-80b1-8b98ec438d57/
Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at British Library, Philatelic Collections
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Turner Collection