Armstrong Stamp Collection, 1850-1871

fonds

1850-1871

Philatelic Records, Prints

825413

5 boxes of stamps and philatelic material - printed

Clive Lesley Osborne Armstrong (1881-1952), an engineer, was a member of the Sydney Philatelic Club (now Royal Sydney Philatelic Club). He developed a special interest in the stamps of New South Wales, and in particular the ‘Diadem’ issues of 1856-1862. He corresponded with world renowned collectors in his field and contributed to the knowledge of this complex issue with its many plate flaws and retouches. He frequently displayed his specialised collection to members of the stamp clubs during the 1920’s -- A listing of the Armstrong Stamp Collection, New South Wales 1850-1871 by Barbara Hancock

BOX 1
A general collection of N.S.W. stamps from 1850-1870’s mounted in the original fine quality loose leaf album. Includes early essays, covers and the 1871 Telegraph stamps. Includes ‘Sydney views’, ‘Laureates’ and ‘Diadems’
Safe 3/17a

BOX 2
A specialised collection of the imperforate 2d blue ‘Diadem’ stamps 1856-1860 with examples of the ‘blistered’ printing plate and the retouches, the 1859 lithographic transfer of the plate, plus many used examples of the various shades (remounted on pages in one box).
Safe 3/17b

BOX 3
A specialised collection of the perforated 2d blue ‘Diadem’ stamps of 1860-1862, including retouches and one copy of the error ‘printed on watermark ‘1’ paper’ (remounted on pages in one box)
Safe 3/17c

BOX 4
Two printed books and an envelope containing certificates from the Expert Committee of the Royal Philatelic Society, London. The printed books are: ‘The history of New Zealand Stamps with illustrations’ and New Zealand : a philatelic handbook’
Safe 3/17d-f

Original albums from volumes 2 and 3 (now empty) have been housed in a separate box

Contents list and photocopies of original pages with stamps in place is shelved with the collection.

Restricted: - - Not to be issued without permission of the Mitchell Librarian

A detailed listing of the collection is available: ‘A listing of the Armstrong Stamp Collection, New South Wales 1850-1871 by Barbara Hancock’ located in the Mitchell Library at REF 1/ Q769.56994/ 38. This document is also available in an electronic version see below.