The Royal philatelic collection is most likly the greatest collection in private hands. Sections have been displayed at various times, but only for short periods of time and due to space constraints, in a limited manner. The following pages illustrate items from this collection which we have found useful as reference items and they are presented here in case others may wish to use them for the same purpose.

     The items are grouped together under the various headings and a sample picture appears to the right. The links wil all bring up an enlarged version of the picture.

1839

Treasury competition Hand drawn entries 2d Green 1d Red - circular design by James Bogardus 1d to 24d Red - circular design by James Bogardus 1d Brown - circular design by J E Morton 2d Blue - circular design by J E Morton Printed entries Crest design by J Brett Charles Whitting 4 examples on a letter from Henry Cole - September 1839 Charles Whitting 1d red and green James Chalmers 1d black - circular type James Chalmers letter with four rectangular stamp impressions John Henry Clive 1/2 ounce in red
1840 One Penny black Die Proofs The original die - January 1840 without inscription The original die - January 1840 with inscription added along the base The accepted die - March 1840 without inscription, frame lines or corner squares The accepted die - March 1840 with inscription, frame lines and corner squares added Pre - First Day 5th May 1840 cover First Day A block of 10 used on the 6th May 1840 cover
Two Pence Blue Die Proofs April 1840 die proof in Black Plate 1 Top left hand corner marginal block of 38
Mulready Die Proofs Proof of the final design without value Essay of the final design with side panels added
Raindow trials Plate of 12 in black without voided corner Plate of 12 in black with corner void Plate of 12 in black dipped in potassium ferrocyanide	.
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King Edward VII 1910
2d Tyrian Plum Bottom left marginal corner pair Die Proofs Red Colour Trials Green Orange Purple Used on cover The only known example