RNS Number:9032L
Stanley Gibbons Group Limited
16 January 2008



                       THE STANLEY GIBBONS GROUP LIMITED
                      ("STANLEY GIBBONS" or "THE COMPANY")
                                  (AIM: SGI.L)

                               Board Appointment

The Board of Stanley Gibbons, the AIM quoted leading name in rare stamps and
collectibles, is delighted to announce the appointment of General Sir Michael
Wilkes KCB CBE to the Company's Board of Directors ("the Board") as
Non-Executive Director on 15 January 2008.

Sir Michael Wilkes, aged 67, served in the British Army for 35 years, reaching
the rank of Full General. He commanded at every level from Platoon to Field Army
and has seen active service in Special Forces across the world. In addition, he
held a number of senior staff appointments in the Ministry of Defence, including
membership of the Army Board. On leaving the Army in 1995 he was appointed
Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of Jersey, where he served until
retiring in 2000.

Sir Michael was appointed a Non-Executive Director of Le Riche Group Ltd in 2001
and subsequently Chairman. After overseeing its merger he became Deputy Chairman
and Senior Independent Director of C.I.Traders Ltd, the largest employer in the
Channel Islands, until its recent take-over by a private equity consortium.
There he gained extensive commercial and corporate governance experience
including chairing the Remuneration Committee. He also holds other non-executive
directorships across a range of activities. Sir Michael's outside interests
include acting as a Trustee of the Nuffield Trust for the Services.

Sir Michael has agreed to join the Board's Audit and Remuneration Committees,
chairing the latter.

Martin Bralsford, Chairman, commented:

"The Company's Board will be considerably strengthened by the addition of Sir
Michael, benefiting from his corporate expertise and extensive network of
contacts, particularly in the Middle East. The Board is now well balanced
between executive and independent Directors appropriate to our ambitious
expansion plans."

Enquiries:

The Stanley Gibbons Group Limited
Martin Bralsford, Chairman Tel: 07764 156099
Michael Hall, Chief Executive Tel: +44 (0) 1481 708 273
www.stanleygibbons.com

Seymour Pierce Ltd, NOMAD/ Broker Tel: +44 (0) 20 7107 8000
Jonathan Wright

Bishopsgate Communications Ltd, Financial PR Tel: +44 (0) 20 7562 3350
Jenni Herbert/Nick Farmer
stanleygibbons@bishopsgatecommunications.com

Note:
The following details to be disclosed under Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules.

Sir Michael John Wilkes is currently a director of the following companies:

Cyberview Technology Limited
BRITAM Defence Limited
Tryco Limited

Sir Michael is also Chairman of the Advisory Board of PegasusBridge Fund
Management Limited

He was also previously a director of the following companies within the past
five years:

Chiltern Limited (Jersey)
CI Traders Limited

Sir Michael Wilkes does not own any shares in Stanley Gibbons.

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