Historical information

A Legacy widow, Beryl Billing, with a group of widows all sorting stamps and trimming stamps from envelopes. Beryl Billing was the co-ordinator of the stamp sorting for many years and wrote progress reports in the Answer in the 1990s. Photo reference 910319 on the proof sheet (00851) is assumed to mean the date was 19 March 1991.
The widows clubs have sorted used stamps and sold to a stamp dealer for many years to the present day. It raises some funds and provides a purpose for gathering together.

Significance

A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for widows and for fundraising.

Physical description

Colour photo x 2 of Beryl Billing and a group of widows sorting stamps

Inscriptions & markings

Label on the back from Keesing Photographic. Handwritten '910319B'