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 Performer, In A Period Costume, Likely From One Of His Stage Roles. It Was Issued To Support The **Prince Of Wales Boy Scouts Fund**, A Charity Established To Aid The Boy Scouts, Particularly In The Aftermath Of **World War I**. The Design Mirrors Another Stamp From The Same Series, Which Depicts Robey In A Boy Scout Uniform. The Decorative Border Includes Floral Motifs, The **Prince Of Wales' Feathers**, And Bold Typography, Lending The Stamp A Regal And Philanthropic Appearance. The Use Of A Theatrical Portrait Suggests That Robey’s Public Image And Celebrity Status Were Being Leveraged To Promote The Fundraising Effort. This Stamp Likely Dates To **Circa 1918-1919**, Coinciding With The Fund’s Active Years. It Is A Fine Example Of Early 20th-Century Charity Promotion Through The Use Of Poster Stamps Featuring Popular Figures. 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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