King George V
Founder of the Royal Collection
Spanning the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the world of George V Changed with incredible speed during his lifetime. Yet his stead fast temperament never faltered, nor his inspired common sense and kindliness. He reached out into the hearts of his people, making the monarchy accessible for the first time in history, without losing any of its dignity and mystique.
His private passion was philately, and he became a respected expert in his own right, in due course being appointed President of the Royal Philatelic Society. For the rest of his life, King George V devoted three afternoons a week to the Royal Collection. When he died, it contained fine specimens, of every stamp ever issued in Great Britain and the British Empire, housed in three hundred and twenty-five albums. This collection is so substantial and important that its value is incalculable.
As would be expected, he took a close personal interest in the stamps issued during his reign. The results were meticulously detailed works of art, often designed by the greatest artists of the period. Two superb examples are the 2�d Union of South Afric of 1910 - the first stamp ever to bear his portrait - and the �1 Great Britain stamp of 1929 issued for the Postal Union Congress held in London that year. This handsome stamp has been much prized by collectors ever since.
The Royal Collection
A century ago the future King George V, and expert philatelist, laid the foundations of the Royal Collection, the greatest of the world's great stamp collections. These priceless stamps, together with the other portraits of royalty officially issued through the years, reflect the richness of Britains's cultural heritage, and display the historic roots of today's great British Commonwealth of Nations.
Today, many of the royal treasure of the British monarchy are on public display. However, the Royal Collection is housed within Buckingham Palace, to be seen by only the most privileged of visitors.
Now, for the first time, it has been decided to issue The Treasures from the Royal Collection in India. The twenty-five rarest, most valuable and most beautiful stamps in the Royal Collection are being minted in solid swiss silver and layered with 24 Carat gold The issue is strictly limited to 999 sets in India. A numbered certificate guaranteeing this limitation will accompany every set. Each of the twenty-five minted stamps in every set will carry the official hallmark of the London Assay Office, attesting to its precious metal content.
Important Ingots
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Recent examples are President G.H. Bush, King Juan Carlos of Spain, IOC President Antonio Samaranch and the President of India Dr.A.P.J Kalam.
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The high regard in which Hallmark collections are held can also be seen by the stature of the national figures associated with the programmes.
Ten Pounds
Hallmark specialises in re-creating historic images as perfectly engraved ingots in precious metal.
One Pounds
Officially numbered and registered, confirming the strict edition limit and the precious metal purity of each ingot.
A Worldclass Collection
The Royal Collection is being issued as a strict limited edition of only 999 complete collections in India. It is not available in any store or post office, but only by subscription through this special offer. Once the edition limit is reached, the dies will be defaced so they can never be used again.
As a subscriber to The Royal Collection , you will receive one stamp ingots per month for twenty-five months starting 15 days after receipt of your application until your collection is complete. Each ingot matches the original stamp in size, and is priced at just Rs 8,500/- (Rs 8,500 per monthly shipment), which includes all delivery charges, insurance, and accompanying items. This price is guaranteed for the duration of your collection, no matter how rare or sought-after it may become.
If you wish to return any item in this collection, you may do so within 30 days of receipt of that item for a refund, credit, or replacement. You may also cancel your subscription at any time before 30 days.
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