• A Royal Collection
  • George V, "Collector King"
    • Frame II
    • Frame III
  • George VI
    • Frame IV
  • Elizabeth II
    • Frame V
    • Frame VI
  • Modern Treasures
    • Frame VII
    • Frame VIII
    • Frame IX
    • Frame X

• The Birth of the Modern British Post
  • Rowland Hill
    • Frame 1
  • An Outpouring of Creativity
    • Frame 2
    • Frame 3
    • Frame 4
    • Frame 5
  • The Mythical Penny Black
    • Frame 6
    • Frame 7
    • Frame 8
    • Frame 9
    • Frame 10
    • Frame 11
    • Frame 12
    • Frame 13
  • Colours and Obliterations
    • Frame 14
    • Frame 15
    • Frame 16
    • Frame 17
  • Long Live the Penny Red!
    • Frame 18
  • The Mulreadys
    • Frame 19
    • Frame 20
    • Frame 21
    • Frame 22
    • Frame 23
    • Frame 24

• Canada Gains its Postal Autonomy
  • Canada Breaks New Ground
    • Frame 25
    • Frame 26
  • The Earliest Issues
    • Frame 27
    • Frame 28
    • Frame 29
    • Frame 30
    • Frame 31

• Canadian Treasures
  • A Philatelic Mystery
    • Frame 32
  • A Tribute to His Father
    • Frame 33
  • A Scandal in New Brunswick
    • Frame 34
  • Conquering the North Atlantic
    • Frame 35
    • Frame 36
    • Frame 37
    • Frame 38
    • Frame 39
    • Frame 40

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Today, the tradition lives on, and the Royal Philatelic Collection continues to grow as successive monarchs take an interest in it.

Over a century has gone by since the founding of this phenomenal collection. Its preservation is of great interest to Queen Elizabeth II, who is involved in the approval of every new stamp bearing her image. One of the remarkable pieces acquired during her reign is the Kirkcudbright cover, mailed the first day the largest-known block of Penny Blacks was used, May 6th, 1840.

Since she succeeded to the throne, The Queen has overseen the development of the Royal Philatelic Collection. By encouraging the presentation of selected pieces in major philatelic exhibitions, she also makes the Collection known and accessible to a wide audience in Great Britain and around the world.

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