I am looking for material for my study / collection of the 1937 GB Coronation issue. I am open to collaborate with others who have material to further study this issue - we can do this via email and scans etc. Anyone genuinely interested? I am also open to purchase (for a fair price) new material to...

I have been considering this further - S.G Specialized G.B. vol 2 KEvii - KGvi states that the Quantity Sold as 388,731,000. the maximum numerals I have found on a counter sheet register is 6. if one took the maximum number on a counter as 999999, it would mean the maximum number of stamps that coul...

My current dilemma revolves around the 1937 Coronation Colon Flaw on Cyl 7 No dot and the respective 'register' numbers on each sheet, mostly located in the left margin adjacent to stamp 9 &10. This being a conundrum Robin Restall and I would have exchanged several emails regarding in an attempt...

Hi Robin

That is a fantastic collection and presents a good selection of Post offices. The 4th is really impressive, never heard of one that early.
Thanks for your reply

Hi All With regard to the Coronation Pre Cancellations on the 12th May 1937, I am trying to ascertain how many different Post Offices Pre Cancelled on the 12th. The ones I have are: BISHOP BRIGGS - GLASGOW (probably the most common) LASHAM - ALTON HANTS THE HYDE - N.W.9 (although not very clear canc...

Ron - thank you for your reply. This is a possible reason. 3rd May 1951 was a Thursday, thus the counter stamp would have been changed to 'May' for the previous two days of use. As the item in my post is the '3rd' (albeit April) the Clerk may have inadvertently changed the 'month' back to April when...

Hi all Although I've been collecting for a while, I'm new to GBPS. As an introduction I thought I'd post this 1951 colour change definitive cover. The formal date of this issue is 3rd May 1951. However, the cover is cancelled 3rd April 1951. I have little doubt that it is deliberate rather than acci...