The Shelley 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. While closely associated with stamp collecting and the study of postage, it is possibl ...
material relating to the
Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil War () was a military conflict fought from 1936 to 1939 between the Republican faction (Spanish Civil War), Republicans and the Nationalist faction (Spanish Civil War), Nationalists. Republicans were loyal to the Left-wing p ...
that forms part of the
British Library Philatelic Collections
The British Library Philatelic Collections is the national Philately, philatelic collection of the United Kingdom with over 8 million items from around the world. It was established in 1891 as part of the British Museum Library, later to b ...
.
[The Shelley Collection.]
British Library, 28 January 2012.
The collection is in five volumes and mainly comprises covers used to and from the
International Brigades
The International Brigades () were soldiers recruited and organized by the Communist International to assist the Popular Front (Spain), Popular Front government of the Second Spanish Republic during the Spanish Civil War. The International Bri ...
.
["Donations Received: Spanish Civil War - Blackburn Collection" in British Library Philatelic Collections Newsletter, Issue 19, Spring 2012, p. 4.] It was formed by
Ronald G. Shelley and bequeathed to the library in 2003.
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See also
* Bailey Collection
* Blackburn Collection
* Postage stamps and postal history of Spain
References
Further reading
*Shelley, Ronald G. ''The postal history of the Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939.'' Brighton: R.G. Shelley, 1967.
External links
Spanish Postal History Resources
British Library Philatelic Collections
Philately of Spain
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