Introduction

This online version of Empire Mail: George V and the GPO offers a taste of the exhibition which was mounted at the Guildhall Art Gallery, London from 7 May to 25 July 2010. Empire Mail explores the passions of King George V, the 'philatelist king', and the extraordinary period of design and innovation in the General Post Office during his reign. The exhibition is a collaboration between The British Postal Museum & Archive and the Royal Philatelic Collection with the Guildhall Art Gallery, and is part of London 2010: Festival of Stamps.










