RNS Number:9482Z
Stanley Gibbons Group Limited
16 March 2006

The Stanley Gibbons Group Limited
("Stanley Gibbons" or "the Company")

Director's Dealings, Holding in Company and Grant of Options

The Company announces that on 15 March 2006, Paul Fraser sold 300,000 Ordinary 1p shares at 129.5p each, ex-dividend and 200,000 Ordinary 1p shares at 133.125p each, cum-dividend. This takes Mr Fraser's shareholding to 1,226,719 Ordinary shares, which represents 4.89 per cent. of the issued share capital of the Company. The shares were sold to cover demand in the market.

The Company was informed today that on 15 March 2006 Timothy Dunningham disposed of 500,000 Ordinary shares, reducing his holding to 1,669,500 shares, representing 6.66 per cent. of the issued share capital of the Company.

Stanley Gibbons additionally announces that the following options were granted for nil consideration under the Company's unapproved Share Option Scheme over Ordinary shares of 1p in the Company. The options, which were granted at the closing mid market price on 3 March 2006, are exercisable subject to the satisfaction of a performance condition.

Director Options Granted Exercise Price (per share) Exercise Period
Paul Fraser 40,000 119.75p 3/3/2009 - 2/3/2016
Michael Hall 40,000 119.75p 3/3/2009 - 2/3/2016
Richard Purkis 40,000 119.75p 3/3/2009 - 2/3/2016

For further information, contact:

The Stanley Gibbons Group Limited
Paul Fraser, Chairman 020 7836 8444
Michael Hall, Chief Executive 01425 472363

Seymour Pierce Limited
Jonathan Wright 020 7107 8000

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