Empire Mail: George V and the GPO
This online version of Empire Mail: George V and the GPO offers a taste of the exhibition which was mounted at the Guildhall Art Gallery, London from 7 May to 25 July 2010.
Empire Mail explores the passions of King George V, the 'philatelist king', and the extraordinary period of design and innovation in the General Post Office during his reign.
The exhibition was a collaboration between The British Postal Museum & Archive and the Royal Philatelic Collection with the Guildhall Art Gallery, and was part of London 2010: Festival of Stamps.
British Empire Exhibition
The British Empire Exhibition aimed to celebrate the British Empire's diversity...
Royal Philatelic Collection
The Collection today owes its existence to the knowledge and expertise of King George V...
Celebration
Two great events were celebrated during George V's reign - his Coronation and his Silver Jubilee...
Mail by Road & Rail
At the beginning of George V's reign postal collection and delivery was by horse-drawn vehicles...
Design & Innovation
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