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Bileski and Ruislip

mikwizzymikwizzy
in Stamps and Postal History
One of my other collecting interests is in illustrated covers of the 1937 Coronation of King George.

I recently came across several covers produced by the Ruislip Stamp Co. in Middlesex near London. Trying to find out a little more about them I came across an article that stated that the company was set up in the late 1930's by no other than Kasimir Bileski!

I've been unable to verify this but I'd be interested if anyone knows any more

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  • MartinGilesMartinGiles
    Mik -

    I was unaware of this, nor even that he had lived in London. There do seem to be a lot of these 1937 covers so addressed. I am assuming that what you have seen is this profile (I have nothing more, but will keep me eyes open):
    https://www.rhodesianstudycircle.org.uk/ruislip-stamp-co/

    I am not experienced in registers of companies/businesses—I have had only very mixed success at the City of London library at the Guildhall—but have reason to search for another, later stamp dealership that was on London's Strand. Do you have experience in this?
  • ManfredManfred
    An extensive biography of Bileski can be found in the Canadian Philatelist, Vol. 56. No. 3, May-June, 2005.
    It does not contain details about Ruislip specifically, but gives the period for Bileski's stay in London as from late 1932 to 1938. However, he likely returned to Canada somewhat earlier.






  • TravisTravis
    edited October 20
    I cannot find anything in my archives that mention the Coronation covers.

    As for when he returned to Canada, a Linn's Stamp New article states: "By 1937, the homesick couple returned to Canada, settling in Winnipeg, where they built a house and small office and set up their mail-order stamp trade."



  • mikwizzymikwizzy
    Hi all

    thanks for the replies
    Martin, that's the same source I've found referencing Bileski and Ruislip. Other sources place him in the London area around this time but don't mention the company. It appears he was active in the stamp business around this time

    Interestingly he does make mention of borrowing money for business from someone called Wingfield. Wingfields were an active stamp dealer around the same time and also had their own Coronation designs.

    Confusing? Well it is Liberia philately after all!
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