CASCO is a joint venture between the Crown Agents for Oversea Governments and Administrations Ltd and Harry Allen, part of 288 Group Ltd. Together they bring a unique combination of skills to the design, production and distribution of postage stamps for postal authorities around the world. Over 200 years combines experience By working together in a joint venture, the Crown Agents and Harry Allen provide unrivalled experience. The Crown Agents have been assisting countries in the design, production and distribution of stamps since 1847 â€" just 7 years after the very first postage stamp was issued in 1840. Harry Allen is one of the world’s leading philatelic new issue distributors. Trading since 1945, it acts on behalf of postal administrations the world over ensuring that dealers and individual collectors receive their new issue stamps on time. Harry Allen has been the exclusive Distribution Partner of the Crown Agents Stamp Bureau since 2005. By coming together under CASCO, the Crown Agents and Harry Allen, provide an unrivalled service for postal administrations, combining sales and marketing expertise with the excellent production values that have set Crown Agents stamps apart since 1847. Crown Agents Logo Crown Agents Harry Allen Logo Harry Allen

and Harry Allen, a trading division of 288 Group Ltd, join forces inCASCO Philatelic Services Ltda new joint venture company combining more than two centuries of experience in stamp production, distribution and marketing.CASCO Philatelic Services Ltd, a new joint venture owned by The Crown Agents for Oversea Governments and Administrations Ltd and 288 Group Ltd, will assume the business operations of the Crown Agents Stamp Bureau with effect from 1 October 2007.Combining the extensive Crown Agents' design and production experience with Harry Allen's 60 years of distribution and marketing expertise, the new strengthened organisation ensures the best service for both Principals and Dealers alike.Stephen began his philatelic business career at leading new issue wholesaler Harry Allen in 1978 and in 1987 established The Westminster Collection to focus on bringing new collectors into the hobby.Ian was first employed in Harry Allen in 1989 and after graduating from Oxford University has been in continuous employment with the group since 1994.Harry Allen and 288 Group Ltd bring 60 years of distribution and marketing experience to the new joint venture company.With a mailing list of over 1,000,000 UK customers 288 Group creates new collectors by offering stamp and coin collections in a manner that appeals to a much wider audience than the established market of traditional collectors.Harry Allen, one of the world's leading philatelic new issue distributors, has been the exclusive Distribution Partner of the Crown Agents Stamp Bureau since 2005.

CASB are delighted to announce the appointment of Harry Allen as CASB's official Distributor.Harry Allen will take over responsibility for the fulfilment of most dealer requirements with effect from 1 September 2005. CASB have written to all active dealerships advising the changes in process that will result from the appointment of Harry Allen.