COSGB

A blog for the Commercial Overprint Society of Great Britain (COSGB).

Saturday, December 18, 2010

John Pound & Co.

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John Pound & Co. was a manufacturer and retailer of high quality luggage and luxury dressing cases. The business was originally started ...
Friday, December 17, 2010

William Whiteley Limited

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Whilst working as a draper's assistant as a young man, William Whiteley dreamed of one day owning a grand shop which would sell everyth...
Saturday, December 11, 2010

Henry Bannerman & Sons Limited

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Henry Bannerman was a successful farmer in Perthshire, Scotland when at the age of 55 he decided on a complete change of career. In 1808 he ...

Woodhams & Levy

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Woodhams & Levy were brewers, salt merchants, corn dealers, and coal merchants based in Rochester, Kent. Goods for sale were transported...

Russian Bank for Foreign Trade

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The Russian Bank for Foreign Trade was a private bank established in St. Petersburg in 1871. At this time St. Petersburg had the status of t...

The Gas Light and Coke Company

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The Gas Light and Coke Company (also known as the Westminster Gas Light and Coke Company), was a company involved in the business of gas lig...

Trapnell and Gane Ltd.

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Trapnell and Co. was begun by Henry Trapnell in 1824 in Host Street. As it developed new premises were acquired in St.James's Barton, Qu...
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