King George V formed an outstanding European stamp collection especially rich in British and colonial stamps, which was later passed on to succeeding British monarchs.
Sources
- Philately - Notable Stamps, Collections | Britannica (britannica.com)
- https://www.postalmuseum.org/blog/king-george-v-the-stamp-collector/ (postalmuseum.org)
- https://info.mysticstamp.com/learn/king-george-v-the-stamp-collecting-king/ (info.mysticstamp.com)
- https://postalmuseum.si.edu/people/king-george-v (postalmuseum.si.edu)
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