Speeches by The Belgian Ambassador,
His Excellency Baron de Cartier de Marchienne and The Postmaster-General,
The Rt. Hon. W. S. Morrison , M.P. at a dinner given by the Royal Philatelic Society
From the May Fair Hotel, London
It is exactly a hundred years since the first adhesive postage stamp was placed upon an envelope, and it is to commemorate this event that the Royal Philatelic Society is meeting this evening. Unhappily the war has prevented the attendance at the dinner of many famous stamp-collectors from all over the world who had announced their intention of coming. Nevertheless, a large and distinguished gathering is likely to be present, presided over by Sir John Wilson , Bart., President of the Royal Philatelic Society and Keeper of the King's Stamps.