Robert Murray Stamp Shop, Edinburgh
Established 1977
Members SPTA, PTS
 
CONTACT DETAILS
Postal Address; Robert Murray Stamp Shop, 5 & 6 Inverleith Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 5PU
Telephone 0131 552 1220, or 0131 478 7021 
Email murray@stamp-shop.com  Website http://www.stamp-shop.com 

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HISTORY
Robert Murray opened the present shop in January 1977, having been a collector from about the age of seven. After leaving school (while still at school he had some experience of trading to support his own collecting habit) he worked for a well-known firm of auctioneers before making the big step into self-employment. Quite simply, the shop has carried on in business at the same address ever since. During the Covid epidemic, things changed, and the shop - although open now and again - does not now have regular hours. Over the last two or three years the business has been disposing of stock, heading towards semi-retirement. [Read a brief biography here.]

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LOCATION
The shop is on the north side of Edinburgh. Inverleith Gardens is that part of the main Ferry Road (the A902) to the west of the junction with Inverleith Row. Our Shop (see picture) is situated fifty metres west of that junction.
The nearest landmark/tourist attraction is the Royal Botanic Garden, just slightly nearer the city centre than us, and well worth a visit. Click here to get maps.
(By the way, Edinburgh Castle, which we have used as a backdrop to this page, can be seen from our shop's back window, but only if you stand on the sink !) 

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OPENING HOURS NOTICE :: The Shop does not now open at any regular hours. We are open for a day now and again (details are posted on our home page), and can sometimes see customers by appointment.

Robert Murray - "Behind The Counter" (a few years ago !)

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STOCKS
Our stocks were always very large, wide, and varied and covered stamps, covers, coins, banknotes, medals, etc. Gold (bullion) coins are still handled (but by appointment).
  We are an entirely independent business, and are therefore not tied to any particular wholesalers, manufacturers, or suppliers. We took pride in being able to offer customers competitive alternatives to some of the more expensive brands.

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VALUATIONS
If you want a valuation (of stamps, cards, coins, medals, or banknotes) you should get in touch in the first place. We are no longer buying for stock, but can often advise on possible alternative dealers and auctioneers. The valuations we continue to carry out are more formal; for example for estate valuation or for insurance. 

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OUR AFFILIATIONS
Robert Murray is a member of various appropriate organisations, for example;
The Scottish Philatelic Trade Association (Founder Member, Past-Chairman, and Honorary President), The Philatelic Traders' Society (member since 1985)
The Scottish Philatelic Society (Past-President), The Edinburgh Philatelic Society,
  Nepal and Tibet Philatelic Study Circle, East Coast Vikings, Philatelic Vexillology Society.

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Last updated Thursday 6 August 2026.
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