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Bertram Mackennal and the stamps of King George V

2010 saw the centenary of the issue of the first George V stamps, largely the work of Bertram Mackennal, the King’s favourite sculptor. Here Douglas Muir explores some of Mackennal’s major contributions to stamps.

Lilacs and Greens: A Collector’s Guide to the 1883–84 'Unified' Series

The 1883–84 low values, the ‘Unified’ series, popularly known as ‘The Lilacs and Greens’, provide a compact and interesting collecting group, as John F Roe shows in the first part of this introductory article.

The Birth of a Die

Great Britain Christmas Selects