The year 2014 marked the 50th anniversary of the first year of operation of the Germany & Colonies Philatelic Society following the amalgamation of the Germany & Colonies Stamp Club (established 1947) and the Stockton German Study Group (1960).
The G&CPS celebrated its inaugural year in 1964 with the first Germania Posta philatelic exhibition held in Stockton.
A friend emailed the attached image of the 2 1/2g large shield re the left hand stamp, which looks to me to have been re-perf'd on a sewing machine - he states bottom perf is approx 17 - normally 13 1/2 X 14 1/2. Any thoughts would be appreciated
