Philatelic Exhibition & Stamp Show Labels & Poster Stamps

Cjd,

Nice digging !

I have been digging too because I seem to remember a site I found [and thought I'd saved] that gave the answer. Something to do with one of the Organizers from the RPSL. I may be wrong, but I seem to remember something whilst checking show cancels so am following that avenue.
The top and bottom labels of the sheet are based on the designs of Waterlow Publicity labels that were produced much earlier. Overprinted stocks of that label were used for the 1932 Pageant of Postage Stamps.
So maybe some connection there ?
The search goes on.




I too remember a post/s about this, but have not been able to find them. Maybe a dream ? Too much time with stamps ? Getting old ?

Londonbus1

ILS,




Not sure what reprints you are referring to [Springfield?] but I don't think so.

If Thomas De La Rue had been alive when the Munsters was made, I am sure he would have thought they based the likeness on him !
Well spotted......get a pic up !

Londonbus1

Not enough, good sir. Not enough.

Whats too much ? a friend of mine put himself through college working for the Genesee Brewing Company...he said they could drink on the job...i asked him how much they were allowed to drink and he said "whats a beer company going to tell you is too much?"

Londonbus1 - Despite extensive questioning of philatelic phriends, it has not been possible to answer any of the questions posed by you about the Waterlow 1940 Centenary Exhibition sheetlets. Sorry! GLENN MORGAN

GLENN,

Many thanks for trying.
I will try and trace back where the sheet came from.

It's all in the fun of collecting.
Thanks again for your efforts, much appreciated.

Londonbus1

Looks like a slant on a Dulac Essay to me !



Londonbus1.....

Londonbus1 - The design of the 1940 sheet is indeed by Edmund Dulac and the original artwork is held in the British Postal Museum & Archives collection here in London. It is known as "the dual head design", for obvious reasons.

A miniature sheet format for the stamps was proposed by Sir John Wilson, then President of The Royal Philatelic Society London, but this idea was not pursued by the Post Office. The suggestion of Sir John had been that the sheet would only be on sale at the Centenary Stamp Exhibition.

This modern "confection" is certainly attractive, but as it bears no mention of the copyright belonging to BPMA, I suspect that the imagery has been used without their permission.

The sheet will be illustrated in the next edition of British Stamp Exhibitions by Graham Wilson and myself under the 1940 show, BUT only to explain that it is a modern sheet and has no contemporary connection with the 1940 series of stamps or the 1940 stamp exhibition.

GLENN MORGAN

Friends, this thread is absolutely wonderful. Your knowledge on this subject still surprises me. I wish I could be able to carry on such a deep study with our Catalan cinderellas!

Most likely. If my memory serves me well [not certain !] I have only seen the central 'double heads' previously on the 1990 Souvenir sheet. This design I have never seen before.
It should have 'reproduction' handstamped on the back but this copy does not .

Thanks Glenn for the info, I have learned something new ! Mr.Wilson had great ideas....the sheet only available at the show would have made for much excitement.

Regarding the previous discussion of the proof sheet in green, I have found out that it was purchased at the 1980 London International and had been in the possession of the seller until two weeks ago. I have now asked if he remembers which dealer he got it from !
So the sheet [of 4] which sold in 1997 is not connected.

All good fun.

Londonbus1

Does that mean a new edition is in the pipeline !???

Londonbus1 - Graham (Wilson) is keeping the catalogue up-to-date, as we are always finding information (such as your green sheet!). That said, there are no plans to publish a new edition in the foreseeable future due to so many other commitments at this time. Sorry! GLENN

I said I'd put these in this thread long ago. So without further ado......







Labels from the 1923 London International Stamp Exhibition. Special presentation colours [for KGV] in Gold and Royal Purple.

The bottom example is unlisted in British Stamp Exhibitions [G.Morgan/G.Wilson] having No Watermark on gummed paper.

More stuff later after work.

Londonbus1.....where is james by the way ?

OK, just another couple !

Manchester 1947.



BPE 1982, Specimen and Presentation editions.





For more examples of the above sheet, including one unlisted variety, go to page 4 !

https://goscf.com/t/16038&whichpage=4

Now it's really off to work !

Londonbus1

Hello,

I thought that I might mention that I am writing a catalog of philatelic exhibition labels. It will be printed in two volumes, and there are over 1,000 pages total. The catalogs illustrate in color and value the vast majority of the known U.S. stamp show labels, as well as some of the labels from some foreign countries. The catalogs should be out by the end of the year.

Regards,

Jim Drummond

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