The Ginger Collection is a collection of
philatelic
Philately (; ) is the study of postage stamps and postal history. It also refers to the collection and appreciation of stamps and other philatelic products. Philately involves more than just stamp collecting or the study of postage; it is pos ...
material relating to
Victoria for the period 1850 to 1883. It was formed by
George Ginger
George Ginger (1863 – 29 November 1938) was a British philatelist who signed the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1934. Ginger was an expert on the stamps of Victoria and prominent in philatelic circles in Manchester.
In 1930, Ginger was ...
and transferred from The Manchester Museum, The University of Manchester in 2006. The collection forms part of the
British Library Philatelic Collections.
The Ginger Collection
British Library, 23 January 2012.
See also
* Postage stamps and postal history of Victoria
References
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British Library Philatelic Collections
Philately of Australia