Edward VIII Stamp Histories

From this page you can view and download detailed histories for King Edward VIII’s reign.

Find out more about The Postal Museum’s collection of King Edward VIII stamps.

Accession Design

1936

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Planned Coronation Issue

1936

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Accessing the Collection

The best way to see all our philatelic and postal history collections is by appointment with the Senior Curator, Philately, Douglas Muir. To make an appointment, please call 020 8183 0067 or email [email protected].

Edward VIII Stamp Histories

Accession Design

1936

Planned Coronation Issue

1936

Accessing the Collection

Opening times

Getting here

Stamp cancelling machine, 1948

Fish Wharf Post Office, 1936

Travelling Post Office, 1881

Opening of Mount Pleasant, 1934

Post Office Home Guard, 1941

Ships Div’n, Mount Pleasant, 1945

Tibs the Great, 1954

Telegram messengers, 1934

Van at crossroads, 1934

Telegram messenger, 1934