The albums of Justin Lallier date back to 1862, and the name is one with which to conjure in these days. To describe an old collection for sale as in a "Lallier" so piques the curiosity of many buyers that I wot there are many such old collections made up in these days upon the basis of an old discarded album of the 'sixties or 'seventies, and offered as tempting baits at the auctions. Lallier is said to have been no philatelist, and probably that is correct enough, for those early albums had their spaces so arranged that the collectors of long ago were led to trim their fine "octagonals" to shape, and to otherwise vandalise choice items by removing integral portions of them to beautify the purely commercially issued works which were intended to be "elegant appendages to the drawing-room table," a character which, if it did not imply deep study, certainly gave the stamp album of those days a place second only in veneration and respect to the Family Bible. Arising out of the gatherings at Mr. Stainforth's rectory there grew up in 1869 the Philatelic Society of London, which started its auspicious career under the presidency of Sir Daniel Cooper, Bart., and has a roll of Presidents and Vice-Presidents more distinguished than almost any other learned society can claim. It may fittingly close my third chapter if I give an outline of this notable succession, adding only that in November, 1906, His Majesty King Edward VII. graciously allowed the Society the style and dignity of the prefix "Royal," and that throughout its long career of usefulness the work of the Society has been strengthened by numerous other bodies of enthusiasts who have formed societies in the metropolis, in the provinces and abroad, extending the popularity of the stamp collector's hobby in every country which has seen the dawn of civilisation, and moreover creating a bond of universal brotherhood which makes Philately a world-wide Freemasonry, and an "open sesame" to the fellowship and hospitality of collectors everywhere. ROLL OF PRESIDENTS AND VICE-PRESIDENTS OF THE ROYAL PHILATELIC SOCIETY, LONDON. PRESIDENTS. Sir Daniel Cooper, Bart., F.R.G.S., April 10, 1869. His Honour Judge F. A. Philbrick, K.C. (elected when Mr. Philbrick), July 20, 1878. H.R.H. the Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, K.G. (Hon. President), (elected when Duke of Edinburgh), December 19, 1890. The Earl of Kingston, May 20, 1892. His Majesty King George V. (elected when Duke of York), May 29, 1896. The Earl of Crawford, K.T., June 16, 1910. VICE-PRESIDENTS. His Honour Judge F. A. Philbrick, K.C. (elected when Mr. Philbrick), April 10, 1869. V. G. de Ysasi, Esq., May 20, 1880. T. K. Tapling, Esq., M.P., November 5, 1881. M. P. Castle, Esq., J.P., May 29, 1891. His Majesty King George V. (Hon. Vice-President), (elected when Duke of York), March 10, 1893. The Earl of Crawford, K.T., June 13, 1902. M. P. Castle, Esq., J.P. (Hon. Vice-President, June 13, 1902), June 16, 1910. IV