ROYAL STAMP COLLECTORS.
Not the least interesting, and amongst the most valuable, of the mementoes of their visit to Australia which the Duke and Duobess of Cornwall and York will take back with them, says the Melbourne "Argus," will bo the complete sets df every/State- issue* of stamps. The Federal! Postmaster-General hsw personally stmerintended their compilation, and as the Duke of York is an anfent philatelist, the preeent will, no doubt, be appreciated. It is customary to cancel such etamps when they are issued to the general (public, but it is understood that, in the present instance, they will be ktffc unoancelled. Consequently "their face value will not be far short of £1100. It is believed that a third set wBl be .placed a<6 the disposal of King Edward VEf., if his 'Majesty signifies that he will accept it.
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Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 10985, 7 June 1901, Page 5
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