Postage stamps, 1965-1989
Scope and Contents
1. Sotheby's Catalogue: postage stamps of Nyasaland and Rhodesia. The Gerald Simpson Collection. 2-3 December 1982.
2. Catalogue: Christie's - Robson Lowe. British Central Africa and Nyasaland Protectorate. 12 September 1989.
3. Letter from Margaret Harris, Southampton, to Professor Shepperson, Edinburgh. She encloses a typescript "Remarks on New Issues" by Rev. H. S. Watson, a photocopy of an article - the story behind the stamps, "John Chilembwe and the 1915 Nyasaland Rising", and another article on the same subject taken from the Crown Agents' Stamp, August 1965.
Dates
- Creation: 1965-1989
Creator
- From the Series: Shepperson, George, 1922-2020 (Professor of Commonwealth and American History) (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Most of the material is open for consultation, although some files are restricted under Data Protection legislation. The data protection status of each file is included in their catalogue entry, in the "Conditions Governing Access" note. Please contact the repository in advance if you would like to see this collection.
Some audio-visual material is not currently accessible due to its format.
Full Extent
1 folder
Subject
- Shepperson, George, 1922-2020 (Professor of Commonwealth and American History) (Recipient, Person)
Repository Details
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