A London Mint Office issued '500th Anniversary Of The Royal Mail Set ', a Limited edition of 15 sets, (this numbered 14/15), comprising proof coins; Five Pounds (Sterling silver, 28.28g), One Crown (24ct gold, 31.10g), Quarter Crown (24ct gold, 7.78g) and Tenth (1/10) Crown (24ct gold, 3.11g), together with three Victorian Penny 1d black stamps, all with margins and cancels to front, the set contained in a double layered presentation box, and other card box, including the official Royal Mail 500 stamps and book, with certificates and related paperwork.

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.