Stanley Gibbons Create the World’s Largest Envelope

London, United Kingdom, May 13, 2010 --(PR.com)-- In celebration of the London 2010 Festival of Stamps, Stanley Gibbons, the world’s leading philatelic dealers and auctioneers and holder of the Royal Warrant, has become a Guinness World Records™ record holder by creating the world’s largest envelope.

The envelope measured in at 32ft 9 inches by 23 ft and a ½ inch; equivalent to three full size snooker tables.

The record was checked and verified by Guinness World Records adjudicator, Tarika Vara on Thursday 6th May at Great Malvern Primary School, where the envelope was constructed, before being transported to London on a 40 foot truck for display at the London 2010 International Stamp Exhibition.

Louise Reynolds of Stanley Gibbons said, "As the leading brand in stamps and collectibles we wanted to do something big to mark the London 2010 Festival of Stamps – at ten metres by seven metres, they don’t come any bigger!"

Stanley Gibbons commissioned Pendragon Presentation Packaging to create the envelope, complete with an address and franking label. Tullis Russell Coaters and Cartor Security Printing also collaborated to create a Stanley Gibbons stamp for the giant envelope.

George Silverman of Pendragon Presentation Packaging said, "It’s not every day you get to produce an item like this. We were excited by the possibility and have enjoyed the challenge."

The envelope will be on display throughout the London 2010 International Stamp Exhibition being held at the Business Design Centre 8-15th May 2010.

Pictures and further information is available at www.stanleygibbons.com/worldrecord

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