London International Stamp Exhibition 1950

The London International Stamp Exhibition 1950 was an international stamp exhibition. It was held in the Great Room, Grosvenor House, Park Lane from 6-13 May 1950, under the chairmanship of Sir John Wilson, Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection. A non-postal souvenir sheet was produced by Waterlow and Sons for the event using the collotype process. It depicted the Penny Black; Nova Scotia 1851 1/-; New South Wales 1850 1d Sydney View; Ceylon 1859 4d; Cape of Good Hope 1853 4d triangular. A souvenir cover showing St. George and the dragon was also available[1]

Among the award winners was Harry Osborne who won a Grand Gold Medal for his Great Britain stamps.[2]

See also

List of philatelic exhibitions (by country)

References

  1. ^ Philatelic Bulletin Vol. 17 No. 9 (May 1980).
  2. ^ http://www.abps.org.uk/Home/Who_Was_Who/index.xalter#O Retrieved 16 August 2010.