Welcome to CASCO Philatelic Services
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 combined 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 – 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.
CASCO Philatelic Services Limited will assume the responsibilities of the Crown Agents Stamp Bureau on 1 October 2007