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Updated: June 23, 2025
His collection was his life-work from boyhood till his early death in 1891. It was largely made up of the amalgamation of great collections. In his day Tapling had the first pick in every direction, and, as a result, his collection is to-day one of the grandest and richest and most scientific general collections extant.
H.R.H. collects only the stamps of Great Britain and her colonies, and he possesses many specimens that are absolutely unique. The collection which was made by the late Mr. T. K. Tapling, M.P., is now in the keeping of the British Museum, having been bequeathed to the nation by its possessor, who was one of the most cultured and shrewdest collectors of his day.
It is justly celebrated for the large number of great rarities that it contains, amongst which are the two rare "Post Office" Mauritius in superb unused condition. The collection cannot be worth at present far short of £50,000. Mr. M. P. Castle, the Vice-President of the Philatelic Society of London, who succeeded the late Mr. Tapling in office, is one of the keenest of keen collectors.
Law bless you! Raymond said, with astounding composure. And Mrs. Gray left the room, and actually came back with a tray on which there was a pewter flagon of beer. 'Did you speak to Tapling about the gin, Fanny, my dear? Gray asked, after bidding Polly put the pipes on the chimney-piece, which that little person had some difficulty in reaching.
Tapling, at No. 5 opposite, was took off at last quite sudden late last night, and he'd had a dropsy for years, and swell up he would into all manner o' shapes as I've seen him doin' of it myself! 'Well, I'll look over the papers for you, Mrs. Binney, interrupted Caffyn.
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