Quite an interesting article in terms of what is behind the scenes of the article and very nice public discussion of stamp collecting in the large. Just managed to get a copy of Sir John Wilson's book from the 1950's on the royal collection and really enjoyed reading a more recent book entitled The Queen's Stamps by Nicholas Courtney.
" .... very nice public discussion of stamp collecting in the large. ...."
Is there an embedded link that leads to the discussion in he article,
that I am missing ?
Sometimes I can see the forest, but completely miss the trees.
Other times I can't find either.
Perhaps there is more for registered subscribers.
It is a very short article that mostly highlights the magnitude of the collection as a way of generating interest.
I have Courtney's book. It's worth buying for the pictures alone!
Just checked online & it isn't available, but a softcover reprint is due in January.
I'll have to pick one up when available.
https://www.ebay.ie/itm/The-Queens-Stamps-The-Authorised-History-of-the-Royal-Philatelic-Collection/202771996272?hash=item2f36271e70:g:rSgAAOSwPopc0EO-
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I've this book since many years ago. A most interesting reading. A very good value for money book.
I just received my copy of "The Queen's Stamps". Ordered from Abe Books, $14.69 including postage from England. Thanks for the recommendation. I just leafed through it, looking forward to reading when I get some free time.
Vince
" .... I just leafed through it, looking forward to reading when I get some free time. ...."
I have a shelf full of them.
re: QE2 collection ...
Quite an interesting article in terms of what is behind the scenes of the article and very nice public discussion of stamp collecting in the large. Just managed to get a copy of Sir John Wilson's book from the 1950's on the royal collection and really enjoyed reading a more recent book entitled The Queen's Stamps by Nicholas Courtney.
re: QE2 collection ...
" .... very nice public discussion of stamp collecting in the large. ...."
Is there an embedded link that leads to the discussion in he article,
that I am missing ?
Sometimes I can see the forest, but completely miss the trees.
Other times I can't find either.
Perhaps there is more for registered subscribers.
re: QE2 collection ...
It is a very short article that mostly highlights the magnitude of the collection as a way of generating interest.
re: QE2 collection ...
I have Courtney's book. It's worth buying for the pictures alone!
re: QE2 collection ...
Just checked online & it isn't available, but a softcover reprint is due in January.
I'll have to pick one up when available.
re: QE2 collection ...
https://www.ebay.ie/itm/The-Queens-Stamps-The-Authorised-History-of-the-Royal-Philatelic-Collection/202771996272?hash=item2f36271e70:g:rSgAAOSwPopc0EO-
(Modified by Moderator on 2019-09-27 11:42:14)
re: QE2 collection ...
I've this book since many years ago. A most interesting reading. A very good value for money book.
re: QE2 collection ...
I just received my copy of "The Queen's Stamps". Ordered from Abe Books, $14.69 including postage from England. Thanks for the recommendation. I just leafed through it, looking forward to reading when I get some free time.
Vince
re: QE2 collection ...
" .... I just leafed through it, looking forward to reading when I get some free time. ...."
I have a shelf full of them.