Guildhall Art Gallery, London
7 May 2010 - 25 July 2010
As part of the London 2010: Festival of Stamps, The British Postal Museum & Archive (BPMA) and the Royal Philatelic Collection are working in partnership with Guildhall Art Gallery, City to London, to produce the exhibition Empire Mail: George V & The GPO. This unique exhibition will explore the reign of King George V and will be open from 7 May to 25 July 2010 at the Guildhall Art Gallery.
An era of conflict and great change, the reign of George V spanned from 1910 to 1936 and saw the development of a number of communication methods which brought the world closer together. Featuring posters, vehicles, pillar boxes, philatelic rarities and gems from the GPO Film Unit, EmpireMail:George V & The GPO will explore themes from the King’s reign such as innovations in mail transportation, the first Atlantic air crossing, the rise of graphic design in the 1920s and 1930s and war-time memorabilia. |
Image reproduced by gracious permission of Her Majesty The Queen to whom copyright belongs | |
Image reproduced by gracious permission of Her Majesty The Queen to whom copyright belongs | The items on display will comprise of a unique collection sourced from the treasures of the BPMA and the Royal Philatelic Collection, including a display of exquisite stamps and stamp artwork. The Royal Philatelic Collection was started in the nineteenth century by Royal stamp enthusiasts and its present structure – which includes a large amount of material rarely seen in public – was the creation of King George V, a keen stamp collector, and his adviser Sir Edward Bacon. To find out more, please read the press release (PDF, 270k) | |
