John Harrison Life & Inventions Booklet Pane

This Booklet Pane features the six John Harrison: Life and Inventions stamps, bringing together the complete stamp story within a compact collector’s format. The designs explore Harrison’s life and achievements, from his early clockmaking to the marine timekeepers that transformed navigation.

The six stamps feature a 17th century French cannon associated with the 1707 wreck of HMS Association, a portrait of John Harrison, his H1 marine timekeeper, a replica of his 1713 wooden clock, his 1726 wooden regulator and a terrestrial table globe dating from around 1640.

Together, the designs reflect Harrison’s determination to improve precision and solve the longitude problem. His pioneering work on mechanical design, friction reduction and temperature compensation laid the foundations for increasingly accurate timekeepers, culminating in his breakthrough H4.

Ideal for collectors who want the complete six-stamp story in a distinctive format, this Booklet Pane commemorates the 250th anniversary of Harrison’s death and celebrates the enduring impact of his inventions on navigation and horology.