1918 Great Britain Charity Stamp George Robey Prince Of Wales Boy Scouts Fund

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Year of Issue

1918

Item Description

Very Scarce 1918 Great Britain Charity Poster Stamp George Robey Stamps Prince Of Wales Boy Scouts Fund Unused Bald Spot 90% Original Gum. This Poster Stamp Features **George Robey**, A Famous British Music Hall Comedian And Performer, Wearing A Boy Scout Uniform. The Stamp Was Issued To Support The **Prince Of Wales Boy Scouts Fund**, Which Was Established To Raise Money For The Boy Scouts Movement. The Ornate Design Includes Decorative Floral Elements And A Central Portrait Of Robey, Who Was A Well-Known Philanthropist And Supporter Of Charitable Causes. This Stamp Likely Dates To **1918 Or Shortly After**, As The **Prince Of Wales Boy Scouts Fund** Was Established Around That Time To Provide Aid To Scouts Affected By World War I. The Use Of Robey’s Image Would Have Helped Attract Public Attention And Encourage Donations. This Is A Fine Example Of A Fundraising Poster Stamp That Combines Celebrity Endorsement With A Nationally Recognized Cause. Chat GPT
George Robey Was A Music Hall Entertainer, But Also Had A Colourful Sporting Sideline. He Played Cricket And Was A Member Of The M.C.C. In 1903 He Joined Millwall And Scored Plenty Of Goals For Them. He Played In One Football Match For Hull City Against Nottingham Forest In The 1904-05 Season And Later Organised A Team To Take On Chelsea At Stamford Bridge In A Charity Fixture.
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