General Sir Michael Wilkes

The Stanley Gibbons Group plc

("Stanley Gibbons" or the "Company")

General Sir Michael Wilkes

The Board of Stanley Gibbons is saddened to announce the death over the weekend of General Sir Michael Wilkes KCB, CBE, Non-Executive Director of the Company.

His fellow Directors, along with his many colleagues and friends at Stanley Gibbons extend their condolences and deepest sympathy to his family.

Martin Bralsford, Chairman of Stanley Gibbons said "Michael served on the Company's Board since January 2008 and additionally as Chairman of its Remuneration and member of its Audit Committees. His contribution in these roles cannot be overstated. His personal support to me, his Board colleagues, and management and staff was above and beyond that which could be hoped for - a characteristic of every aspect of his life."

The Stanley Gibbons Group plc

Martin Bralsford, Chairman

Michael Hall, Chief Executive

Richard Purkis, Company Secretary +44 (0) 1534 766 711

Peel Hunt LLP, NOMAD/Broker

Dan Webster, Richard Brown, Matthew Armitt +44 (0) 20 7418 8900