George Eve

George William Eve, RE (1855-1914[1]) was an English etcher, who designed bookplates and also several important British stamps.

[2] Given his background, it is not surprising that most of Eve's work was armorial in nature and black on white.

Only later in life, in conjunction with Mr F.G. House, did he begin to experiment with more pictorial forms, but he died before this could be developed very far.

[3] In addition to the bookplates and stamps mentioned below, Eve designed a number of invitations to important civic events, material for the Welsh Investiture, shields and gesso decorations for the Earl of Mar and Kellie's Alloa House, Clackmannanshire, and many other items.

He did so for the first British postage due stamp, in around 1912-13, which he did in a style similar to that of a bookplate with the central area blank.