ROYAL PHILATELIST.
King to Build up His Father's
Collection.
STAMPS WORTH £750,000. (Received 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, April 16. The Sun-Herald new§ service is informed that the King will take over and intends to build up his father's stamp collection. He has not his father's expert knowledge, though he collected in a small way until a few years ago. The late King's collection is estimated to be worth £750,000. King Edward will retain the curator and other officials. He succeeds his father as patron of the Philatelic Society.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 91, 17 April 1936, Page 7
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