King George VI's Stamp Collection 1952

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Unissued / unused footage - dates and locations may be unclear or unknown.

Stamp collection of King George VI.

M/S of two men (unknown) sitting at a table and discussing a Queen Victoria stamp. One calls the other 'Sir John'. Several takes of the same 'discussion'. Sir John expresses...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
67704
Sort Number:
UN 2479 A
Time in/Out:
01:12:30:00 / 01:19:10:00
Canister:
UN 2479 A
Film ID:
2500.07
Issue Date:

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