RNS Number:8427S
Stanley Gibbons Group Limited
22 April 2008


                       THE STANLEY GIBBONS GROUP LIMITED

                                 "the Company"

                               TRADING STATEMENT


Prior to tomorrow's Annual General Meeting, the Board of the Company is pleased
to update the market with the following Trading Statement:

"In the first quarter of 2008, the Company has continued to build on the strong
performance achieved in 2007. Turnover (unaudited) for the first three months of
2008 was approximately 10% higher than for the same period last year.

Good progress is being made in signing up new overseas agents and Independent
Financial Advisers to increase both sales and our brand awareness
internationally.

Customer recruitment to our e-mail database is up 12% in the first quarter in
line with our marketing strategy to build on the strong responses achieved in
2007 to our e-mail "newsletter" sales approach.

The quality of our stockholding has been further enhanced with two major
acquisitions in the first quarter including a �1 million collection of rare
stamps from Great Britain and an extensive collection of Indian States stamps
for �0.25m.

Current uncertainty in the financial markets has strengthened the case for
investing in alternative asset classes, which include rare stamps and historical
signatures. As a result, the Company is witnessing an increased demand for its
investment products.

As reported, we had nearly 4 million visitors to our Internet sites last year.
Orders through our website were 60% higher in the first quarter of 2008 compared
to the same period last year. The redesign of www.stanleygibbons.com is nearly
complete and is due to go live shortly. We expect that the improved
presentation, usability and functionality will provide the platform to further
increase growth in sales from this medium.

The strength of our stockholding together with positive market conditions in
collectibles as an asset class gives us confidence that we will continue to
achieve sustainable growth in turnover and profitability during 2008.

Subject to approval at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, the Company's
final dividend of 2.75p net per share will be paid to Shareholders on 28 April
2008 and our interim results for the six months ending 30 June 2008 will be
announced on 8 August 2008.

For further information:

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


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