Lot 627
19th-20th C. selection of ephemera including Downing Street circulars



Stamps & Covers of Great Britain | S25004
Auction: 25 February 2025 at 10:00 GMT
Description
19th-20th C. selection of ephemera including Downing Street circulars: 1893 (August 18th) circular condemning unnecessary surcharging of stamps for dealers and collectors, 1893 (December 14th) circular regarding complaints from dealers in obtaining supplies of Colonial stamps, 1910 (July 13th) Black edged Circular regarding "disputes and irregularities in various Crown Colonies arising in connexion with the sale of postage stamps to persons who deal in them for the purposes of trade", 1897 and 1898 notices from Somerset House pertaining to the regulations of postal stationery being impressed with higher rates of postage, 1931 brochure for air mail rates, 1958 correspondence from the Marquess of Anglesey to the Assistant Postmaster General regarding colour of the new Regional stamp issues, and a range of GPO posters for new issues and directions to philatelic post boxes, Mixed condition. (Dozens)



