Roll of Distinguished Philatelists
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The Roll of Distinguished Philatelists (RDP) is a philatelic
award of international scale, created by the Philatelic Congress of Great Britain
in 1921. The Roll consists of three pieces of parchment to which the signatories add their names.
The ceremony of signature of the Roll happens at the annual Philatelic Congress of Great Briain. Under the Congress' rules, the signatories can talk and vote during the Congress.
Forty-two philatelists were honoured posthumously on the first page of the Roll as "Fathers of Philately".
Four other names were added in the 1950s at the bottom of the first page. In 1951, Edward R. Woodward (died 1931) and J. Stanley Telfer (died 1938) were honoured by the Board of election because they were two important philatelists and member of the Board. In 1956, because the Board was sure they would have been called to sign the Roll if they would have lived longer, United States citizen Clarence W. Hennan and A. Tort Nicolau of Spain were added too.
However, to gain official recognition, the London Stamp Club let the associative members of the 1920 Philatelic Congress of Great Britain in Newcastle upon Tyne
decide the future of Bishop's idea. A sub-committee was constituted to find a new name and write rules of the award.
At the 1921 Congress in Harrogate
, the "Roll of Distinguised Philatelists" was created without any discussion. The subcommittee has already got the signature of King and philatelist George V
on the printed parchment, the twenty-four of the selected by the first jury and fifteen other philatelists were already invited to sign the Roll on the last day of the Congress.
Starting in 1922, the selection of the signatories was annual but between the Congresses of 1940 and 1946 because of World War II
.
Chosen by the 1920 jury, the British A. B. Creeke was forgotten by the Philatelic Congress' subcommittee in 1921.
The subcommittee added fifteen philatelists in 1921 with a larger majority of Britishmen than in the 1920 jury's selection.
Finally, before the day of the first signing ceremony on 6 May 1921, King George V
was the first to sign the upper part of the Roll ("George R.I."). He was invited to do so because, when Duke of York, he was President of the Royal Philatelic Society London from 1896 to 1910, and was still a collector and philatelist with the help of the late John Alexander Tilleard
and Edward Denny Bacon
.
In 2008, at the Congress of Stratford-upon-Avon
, three persons were invited to sign the Roll:
In 2009, at the Congress of Manchester
, four persons were invited to sign the Roll:
, six persons were invited to sign the Roll:
In 2011 at the Congress in Portsmouth
, three persons were invited to sign the Roll:
Philately
Philately is the study of stamps and postal history and other related items. Philately involves more than just stamp collecting, which does not necessarily involve the study of stamps. It is possible to be a philatelist without owning any stamps...
award of international scale, created by the Philatelic Congress of Great Britain
Philatelic Congress of Great Britain
Each year the Association of British Philatelic Societies holds a national congress, the Philatelic Congress of Great Britain.- History :The first Congress was held in 1909 in conjunction with a stamp exhibition at Hulme Town Hall in Manchester...
in 1921. The Roll consists of three pieces of parchment to which the signatories add their names.
Selection of the signatories
Those who have assisted the development of philately through their research, expertise or giving their time can be candidates to sign the Roll if they are sponsored by one of the existing signatories. The following four years, the candidate is examined once a year with the other current ones by a Board of election.The ceremony of signature of the Roll happens at the annual Philatelic Congress of Great Briain. Under the Congress' rules, the signatories can talk and vote during the Congress.
Forty-two philatelists were honoured posthumously on the first page of the Roll as "Fathers of Philately".
Four other names were added in the 1950s at the bottom of the first page. In 1951, Edward R. Woodward (died 1931) and J. Stanley Telfer (died 1938) were honoured by the Board of election because they were two important philatelists and member of the Board. In 1956, because the Board was sure they would have been called to sign the Roll if they would have lived longer, United States citizen Clarence W. Hennan and A. Tort Nicolau of Spain were added too.
History of the Roll
On 30 October 1919, Percy C. Bishop, a member of the London Stamp Club, proposed the institution of an "Philatelic Order of Merit" to honour philatelic writers. This order would be given more important than existing philatelic prizes and would have an international importance. In late 1919, F. H. Vallencey, President of the Club, presented the idea to the readers of his Stamp Collecting paper. In March 1920, a jury of five published a list of twenty-five names who the jury selected from the ninety-one names sent by the readers and British associations.However, to gain official recognition, the London Stamp Club let the associative members of the 1920 Philatelic Congress of Great Britain in Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
decide the future of Bishop's idea. A sub-committee was constituted to find a new name and write rules of the award.
At the 1921 Congress in Harrogate
Harrogate
Harrogate is a spa town in North Yorkshire, England. The town is a tourist destination and its visitor attractions include its spa waters, RHS Harlow Carr gardens, and Betty's Tea Rooms. From the town one can explore the nearby Yorkshire Dales national park. Harrogate originated in the 17th...
, the "Roll of Distinguised Philatelists" was created without any discussion. The subcommittee has already got the signature of King and philatelist George V
George V of the United Kingdom
George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 through the First World War until his death in 1936....
on the printed parchment, the twenty-four of the selected by the first jury and fifteen other philatelists were already invited to sign the Roll on the last day of the Congress.
Starting in 1922, the selection of the signatories was annual but between the Congresses of 1940 and 1946 because of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
The "fathers of philately"
The names of forty-two deceased philatelists are printed on the Roll page that was signed between 1921 and 1935. They were placed in the ribbons that ornates the two columns on each side of the page. They were included as "fathers of philately".- James H. AbbottJames H. AbbottJames Henry Abbott was a British philatelist who was one of the "Fathers of Philately" entered on the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1921....
(c.1850-1914, United Kingdom), pioneer of the overprintOverprintAn overprint is an additional layer of text or graphics added to the face of a postage stamp or banknote after it has been printed. Post offices most often use overprints for internal administrative purposes such as accounting but they are also employed in public mail...
collection. - Sir William Beilby Avery (1854–1908, United Kingdom), director of W & T Avery Ltd.W & T Avery Ltd.W & T Avery Ltd. is a British manufacturer of weighing machines. The company was founded in the early 18th century and took the name W & T Avery in 1818. Having been taken over by GEC in 1979 the company was later renamed into GEC-Avery. The company became Avery Berkel in 1993 when GEC acquired the...
, great collector. - François Georges Oscar Berger-LevraultOscar Berger-LevraultOscar François George Berger-Levrault was a French philatelist. The invention of the stamp catalogue is attributed to him and to the Englishman, John Edward Gray.-Life:...
(1823–1906, France), printer and collector, author of the first stamp catalogStamp catalogA stamp catalog is a catalog of postage stamp types with descriptions and prices.The stamp catalog is an essential tool of philately and stamp collecting...
ue in 1862. - Friedrich Andreas BreitfussFriedrich BreitfussFriedrich Andreas Breitfuss was a Russian philatelist who was one of the "Founding fathers of Philately" entered on the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1921....
(1851–1911, Russia), one of the collectors of essays and proofsDie proof (philately)In philately a Die Proof is a printed image pulled directly from the master die for an engraved stamp.As a stamp is engraved it is necessary to check progress and a series of proofs are printed or 'pulled' from the die. These are known as progressive or contemporary die proofs.Progressive proofs...
. - Maitland BurnettMaitland BurnettMaitland James Burnett was a British philatelist who was one of the "Founding fathers of Philately" entered on the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1921...
(1844-1918, United Kingdom), editor of The Philatelic Record. - Mount BrownMount Brown (philatelist)Mount Brown was an early British philatelist and the compiler of only the second published stamp catalogue in the English language...
(1837–1919, United Kingdom), author of a stamp catalogue between 1862 and 1864. - GustaveGustave CaillebotteGustave Caillebotte was a French painter, member and patron of the group of artists known as Impressionists, though he painted in a much more realistic manner than many other artists in the group...
(1848–1894) and Martial Caillebotte (1853–1910, France), artists and stamp collectors. - Marcellus Purnell CastleM. P. CastleMarcellus Purnell Castle MVO JP was a British philatelist who was President of the Royal Philatelic Society London from 1913 to 1917, the first editor of The London Philatelist from 1892-1917 and whose name was entered on the The Roll of Distinguished Philatelists as one of the "Fathers of...
(1849–1917, United Kingdom), President of the Royal Philatelic Society London from 1913 to 1917, editor of The London PhilatelistThe London PhilatelistThe London Philatelist was first published in January 1892 and is the journal of the Royal Philatelic Society London.It is published ten times annually and includes coverage of worldwide philatelic and postal history topics...
. - Daniel Cooper (1821–1902, United Kingdom), first President of the Philatelic Society, London from 1869 to 1878.
- Henry J. CrockerHenry J. CrockerHenry J. Crocker was a prominent San Franciscan businessman, one of the Committee of Fifty formed after the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and a noted philatelist.-Business career:...
(1861–1912, United States), great collector. - J. A. Dunbar-DunbarJ. A. Dunbar-DunbarThe Rev. John Archibald Dunbar-Dunbar was a British philatelist who was one of the "Fathers of Philately" entered on the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1921...
(1849-1905, United Kingdom), a Scottish reverend, his Australian collector ended in the Museum of Science and Art in Edinburgh. - Henry J. DuveenDuveen BrothersThe Duveen Brothers, Joseph Joel Duveen and Henry J. Duveen , were notable art dealers in London, Paris, and New York from the late nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century. They brought to America high quality old master paintings and decorative arts from the great private collections in...
(born in the Netherlands), important collector. - Alfred, Duke of EdinburghAlfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and GothaAlfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was the third Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, and reigned from 1893 to 1900. He was also a member of the British Royal Family, the second son and fourth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha...
(1844–1900, United Kingdom), King George V's uncle, Honorary President of the Philatelic Society, London de 1890 à 1900. - Philip la Renotiere von FerraryPhilipp von FerraryPhilip Ferrari de La Renotière, Duke of Gallièra was a legendary stamp collector, assembling probably the most complete worldwide collection that ever existed, or is likely to exist...
(c.1859-1917, Austria), rich buyer of stamps and stationeryStationeryStationery has historically meant a wide gamut of materials: paper and office supplies, writing implements, greeting cards, glue, pencil case etc.-History of stationery:...
from many countries. - Douglas GarthDouglas GarthDouglas Garth was a British philatelist who was one of the "Fathers of Philately" entered on the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1921. He was an expert on the stamps of India and British Guiana and a Solicitor in the firm of Pemberton & Garth...
(15 May 1852 - 6 January 1900 United Kingdom), Honorary Secretary of the Philatelic Society, London from 1888 to 1894, collector of India. - John Edward GrayJohn Edward GrayJohn Edward Gray, FRS was a British zoologist. He was the elder brother of George Robert Gray and son of the pharmacologist and botanist Samuel Frederick Gray ....
(1800–1875, United Kingdom), zoologistZoologyZoology |zoölogy]]), is the branch of biology that relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct...
at the British MuseumBritish MuseumThe British Museum is a museum of human history and culture in London. Its collections, which number more than seven million objects, are amongst the largest and most comprehensive in the world and originate from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its...
, author of A Hand Catalogue for the Use of Collectors. - Gilbert HarrisonGilbert Harrison (philatelist)Gilbert Harrison was a British philatelist who was one of the "Fathers of Philately" entered on the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1921....
(1858–1894, United Kingdom), specialist of Afghanistan and Portuguese IndiaPortuguese IndiaThe Portuguese Viceroyalty of India , later the Portuguese State of India , was the aggregate of Portugal's colonial holdings in India.The government started in 1505, six years after the discovery of a sea route to India by Vasco da Gama, with the nomination of the first Viceroy Francisco de...
. - Leslie Leopold Rudolph HausburgLeslie L. R. HausburgLeslie Leopold Rudolph Hausburg was a British philatelist who was one of the "Fathers of Philately" entered on the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1921. He was also a leading tennis player.-Early life:...
(1872–1917, United Kingdom), Honorary Secretary of the Royal Philatelic Society London from 1913 to 1917, spécialist of plating. - Andrew HouisonAndrew HouisonDr. Andrew Houison B.A., M.B., Mast. Surg., was a Sydney medical practitioner, amateur historian and philatelist. He was one of the "Fathers of Philately" entered on the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1921.-Early life:...
(1850–1912, Australia), specialist of the postal history of New South WalesNew South WalesNew South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
. - Henry King-Tenison, 8th Earl of KingstonHenry King-Tenison, 8th Earl of KingstonLieutenant-Colonel Henry Ernest Newcomen King-Tenison, 8th Earl of Kingston was an Irish peer and Conservative politician....
(1848–1896, United Kingdom), President of the Philatelic Society, London from 1892 to 1896. - Jacques Amable Legrand (1820–1912, France), pioneer of philately in France, inventor of the perforationPostage stamp separationFor postage stamps, separation is the means by which individual stamps are made easily detachable from each other.Methods of separation include:# perforation: cutting rows and columns of small holes...
gauge. - Gerald FitzGerald, 5th Duke of LeinsterGerald FitzGerald, 5th Duke of LeinsterGerald FitzGerald, 5th Duke of Leinster was an Irish peer.Leinster was born in Dublin, Ireland, the son of Charles FitzGerald, 4th Duke of Leinster and Lady Caroline Sutherland-Leveson-Gower...
(1851–1897, United Kingdom), important Irish collector. - James Lindsay, 26th Earl of CrawfordJames Lindsay, 26th Earl of CrawfordJames Ludovic Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford and 9th Earl of Balcarres was a British astronomer, politician, bibliophile and philatelist. A member of the Royal Society, Crawford was elected president of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1878. He was a prominent Freemason.-Family:The Earl was the...
(1847–1913, United Kingdom), President of the Royal Philatelic Society London from 1910 to 1913, bibliophile, on of the first to include essays and proofs in his collections. - Pierre MahéPierre MahéPierre Marie Mahé was French stamp dealer who was acknowledged as one of the Fathers of Philately on the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists-Association with Philipp von Ferrary:...
(1833–1913, France), stamp dealer in Paris, in charge of Philipp von FerraryPhilipp von FerraryPhilip Ferrari de La Renotière, Duke of Gallièra was a legendary stamp collector, assembling probably the most complete worldwide collection that ever existed, or is likely to exist...
's collection. - David Parkes MassonDavid Parkes MassonSir David Parkes Masson CIE VD was a British philatelist who was one of the "Fathers of Philately" entered on the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1921...
(1857–1915, United Kingdom), specialist of India. - Arthur Maury (1844–1907, France), stamp dealer in Paris, philatelic author and journalist, editor of Le Collectionneur de timbres-poste.
- Paul Mirabaud (1848–1908, France), specialist of SwitzerlandSwitzerlandSwitzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. - Jean-Baptiste MoensJean-Baptiste MoënsJean-Baptiste Philippe Constant Moens was a Belgian philatelist recognized as the first dealer in stamps for collectors. He was one of the original philatelic journalists.- Youth :...
(1833–1908, Belgium), stamp dealer in Brussels and philatelic author. - Edward J. NankivellEdward J. NankivellEdward James Nankivell was a respected member of the Institute of Journalists in London and an avid early stamp collector. Stamp collecting was a relatively new hobby and not taken seriously at all by the people, who considered it only something to amuse children.Nankivell was upset by...
(1848–1909, United Kingdom), journalist founder of The Postage Stamp in 1907, collector of China, New Zealand and Transvaal. - Maria Pardo de Figueroa (1828–1918, Spain), one of the first specialist of postal markingPostal markingA postal marking is any kind of annotation applied to a letter by a postal service. The most common types are postmarks and cancellations; almost every letter will have those. Less common types include forwarding addresses, routing annotations, warnings, postage due notices and explanations, such...
s. - Edward Loines PembertonEdward Loines PembertonEdward Loines Pemberton was a pioneering philatelist and stamp dealer who was a leading advocate of the scientific school of philately and a founding member of The Philatelic Society, London, now The Royal Philatelic Society London...
(1844–1878, United Kingdom), stamp dealer and philatelic author, founding member of the Philatelic Society, London. - Frederick Adolphus PhilbrickFrederick PhilbrickFrederick Adolphus Philbrick was a lawyer and an early British philatelist.He was one of the founders of the "Philatelic Society, London", which later became the Royal Philatelic Society London...
(1835–1910, United Kingdom), founding member of the Philatelic Society, London. - Jose Marco del Pont (1851–1917, Argentina), specialist of Argentina and Latin America.
- Arthur de RothschildArthur de RothschildBaron Arthur de Rothschild was part of the French branch of the prominent Rothschild family. He was the son of Nathaniel de Rothschild and Charlotte de Rothschild . He was a prominent philatelist and published a book on the subject...
(1851–1903, Belgium), collector of unused stamps issued between 1860 and 1880. - R. W. Harold Row (vers 1840-1919, United Kingdom),collector of Siam.
- Gordon SmithGordon SmithGordon Harold Smith is a former United States Senator and businessman from the state of Oregon. A Republican, he served two terms in the Senate. Born in Eastern Oregon, Smith was raised there and in Maryland before attending Brigham Young University and Southwestern University School of Law. Prior...
(1856–1905, United Kingdom), specialist of South AustraliaSouth AustraliaSouth Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
and director of Stanley Gibbons. - Thomas Keay TaplingThomas TaplingThomas Keay Tapling was an English businessman and politician. He played first class cricket and was also an eminent philatelist who formed one of the greatest stamp collections of his era.- Early life :...
(1855–1891, United Kingdom), pioneer of stamp collecting. - John Kerr TiffanyJohn Kerr TiffanyJohn Kerr Tiffany , of St. Louis, Missouri, was one of the earliest American philatelists and was regarded in an 1890 poll of philatelists as the second most important person in philately, second only to the famous John Walter Scott....
(1842–1897, United States), first President of the American Philatelic SocietyAmerican Philatelic SocietyThe American Philatelic Society is the largest nonprofit stamp collecting and organization of philately in the world, with almost 44,000 members from 110 countries...
, specialist of the United States and bibliophile. - John Alexander TilleardJohn Alexander TilleardJohn Alexander Tilleard was a British solicitor and the philatelist who helped King George V to constitute his collection, known as the Royal Philatelic Collection.- Biography :...
(1850–1913, United Kingdom), Honorary Secretary of the Royal Philatelic Society London from 1894 to 1913, Keeper of the Royal Philatelic CollectionRoyal Philatelic CollectionThe Royal Philatelic Collection is the postage stamp collection of the British Royal Family. It is the most comprehensive collection of items related to the philately of the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth, with many unique pieces.- Early history :...
from 1910 to 1913. - Charles William VinerCharles VinerCharles William Viner A.M., Ph.D., was a British philatelist who was a founding member of the Philatelic Society, London, later to become the Royal Philatelic Society London, and who was present at the initial meeting of the society on 10 April 1869...
(1812–1906, United Kingdom), already a collector in 1860, writer for philatelic papers, founding member and Honorary Secretary (1871–1874) of the Philatelic Society, London. - William Amos Scarborough WestobyW. A. S. WestobyWilliam Amos Scarborough Westoby M.A. was an English philatelist who was one of the "Fathers of Philately" entered on the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1921...
(1815–1899, United Kingdom), philatelic journalist. - Hastings Elwin WrightH. E. WrightHastings Elwin Wright was an English philatelist who was one of the "Fathers of Philately" entered on the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1921. He was a Civil Engineer by profession....
(1861–1897, United Kingdom), collector of British stamps in high quality state.
1921
Among the forty first signatories are twenty-four out of the twenty-five proposed by the initial jury in 1920:- Peter John Anderson (1853–1926, United Kingdom), bibliophile and historian of the philatelic literature.
- Justus Anderssen (1867–1938, Norway), specialist of the stamps of Norway.
- Edward Denny BaconEdward Denny BaconSir Edward Denny Bacon was a British philatelist who helped the enlargement and mounting of collections possessed by rich collectors of his time and became the curator of the Royal Philatelic Collection between 1913 and 1938.- Early life :Edward Bacon was the son of a malt producer of London,...
(1860–1938, United Kingdom), President of the Philatelic Society London from 1917 to 1923, Curator of the Royal Philatelic CollectionRoyal Philatelic CollectionThe Royal Philatelic Collection is the postage stamp collection of the British Royal Family. It is the most comprehensive collection of items related to the philately of the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth, with many unique pieces.- Early history :...
from 1913 to 1938. - Arthur Thomas Bate (circa 1850-1922, New Zealand), specialist of the stamps of New Zealand.
- Walter Dorning BecktonWalter Dorning BecktonWalter Dorning Beckton was a British philatelist who signed the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1921. He was a Manchester Solicitor by profession in the firm of Hockin, Beckton & Hockin.-Collecting:...
(1866–1931, United Kingdom), precursor of the "scientific philately" and of the "Manchester School", President of the Manchester Philatelic Society, of the first Philatelic Congress of Great BritainPhilatelic Congress of Great BritainEach year the Association of British Philatelic Societies holds a national congress, the Philatelic Congress of Great Britain.- History :The first Congress was held in 1909 in conjunction with a stamp exhibition at Hulme Town Hall in Manchester...
in 1909 and of the Royal Philatelic Society London from 1929 to 1931. - Carroll Chase (187-1960, United States), specialist of the stamps of the United States, President of the American Philatelic SocietyAmerican Philatelic SocietyThe American Philatelic Society is the largest nonprofit stamp collecting and organization of philately in the world, with almost 44,000 members from 110 countries...
in 1920 and 1922. - Emilio DienaEmilio DienaDr. Emilio Diena , of Italy, was a philatelist who specialized in the postage stamps of Italy and published substantial research on the subject, with many regarding him as “Italy’s greatest philatelist.”-Collecting interests:...
(1860–1941, Italy), specialist of the stamps of the Italian States. - Robert Brisco EaréeRobert Brisco EaréeThe Reverend Robert Brisco Earée was an English philatelist, known for his studies of philatelic fakes and forgeries. He was the son of the Reverend William Earee M.A.- Life :...
(1846–1928, United Kingdom), specialist of the forged stampsPhilatelic fakes and forgeriesIn general, philatelic fakes and forgeries refers to labels that look like postage stamps but are not. Most have been produced to deceive or defraud...
. - Edward Benjamin EvansEdward B. EvansEdward Benjamin Evans, RPS a British army officer, also known as "Major Evans", was a distinguished philatelist, stamp collector, and philatelic journalist...
(1846–1922, United Kingdom). - Louis Hanciau (1845–1924, Belgium), brother-in-law and associate of Jean-Baptiste MoensJean-Baptiste MoënsJean-Baptiste Philippe Constant Moens was a Belgian philatelist recognized as the first dealer in stamps for collectors. He was one of the original philatelic journalists.- Youth :...
. - Harry L. Hayman (1850–1927, United Kingdom).
- Arthur Francis Basset Hull (1862–1945, Australia), specialist of the stamps of the Australian colonies.
- Clifton A. Howes (vers 1860-1936, United States), specialist of North America, the United Kingdom and some Eastern Asian countries, President of the American Philatelic SocietyAmerican Philatelic SocietyThe American Philatelic Society is the largest nonprofit stamp collecting and organization of philately in the world, with almost 44,000 members from 110 countries...
from 1915 to 1917. - William Russell Lane-JoyntWilliam Russell Lane-JoyntWilliam Russell Lane-Joynt , born in Limerick, was an Irish barrister, philatelist and Olympic shooter. He founded the Irish Philatelic Society in Dublin and assisted the Duke of Leinster to form his collection which was bequeated to the Dublin Museum of Science and Art...
(1855–1921, United Kingdom), Honorary Curator of the Duke of LeinsterGerald FitzGerald, 5th Duke of LeinsterGerald FitzGerald, 5th Duke of Leinster was an Irish peer.Leinster was born in Dublin, Ireland, the son of Charles FitzGerald, 4th Duke of Leinster and Lady Caroline Sutherland-Leveson-Gower...
's collection at the Dublin Museum of Science and ArtNational Museum of IrelandThe National Museum of Ireland is the national museum in Ireland. It has three branches in Dublin and one in County Mayo, with a strong emphasis on Irish art, culture and natural history.-Archaeology:...
. - Umejiro Kimura (1869–1927, Japan), specialist of the stamps of Japan, President of Yuraku-kai from 1912 to 1927.
- John Nicholas LuffJohn N. LuffJohn Nicholas Luff of New York City was one of the important philatelists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, notable as an early user of scientific methods in the study of postage stamps...
(United States), founding member of the Collectors Club of New YorkCollectors Club of New YorkThe Collectors Club of New York, often referred to as the Collectors Club, is a private club and philatelic society in New York City. Founded in 1896, it is one of the oldest existing philatelic societies in the United States...
and President of the American Philatelic SocietyAmerican Philatelic SocietyThe American Philatelic Society is the largest nonprofit stamp collecting and organization of philately in the world, with almost 44,000 members from 110 countries...
. - Charles James PhillipsCharles James PhillipsCharles James Phillips , of London, England, and New York City, was a philatelist highly regarded in both England where he started his philatelic career and in the United States, where he emigrated to in 1922.-Philatelic activity in England:...
(1863–1940, United Kingdom, then United States), owner of Stanley Gibbons from 1890 to 1922, then a rare stamp dealer in New York. - Bertram William Henry PooleBertram William Henry PooleBertram William Henry Poole , of Los Angeles, California, was a student of philately, and wrote numerous monographs on various aspects of the hobby...
(1880–1950, United States), philatelic journalist, specialist of Haiti and Latin America, and a stamp dealer after 1916. - Winter Charles Renouf (1868–1954, India), marcophilelatistMarcophilyMarcophily, occasionally called Marcophilately, is the specialised study and collection of postmarks, cancellations and postal markings applied by hand or machine on mail that passes through a postal system and applied by the postal operator through whose domain they pass...
specialist of British India. - William Reynolds RickettsWilliam Reynolds RickettsWilliam Reynolds Ricketts , of Forty Fort, Pennsylvania, was a philatelist who created the largest index of philatelic literature available during his lifetime. He was considered as the “greatest philatelic indexer of all time.” Ricketts was the son of R...
(1869–1945, United States), bibliophile. - Axel de Reuterskiöld (Switzerland), specialist of the stamps of Switzerland.
- Charles Esterly SevernCharles Esterly SevernCharles Esterly Severn , of Chicago, Illinois, was a philatelist who dedicated his entire career as editor of philatelic publications.-Philatelic literature:...
(United States), philatelic journalist. - Emil Tamsen (1861–1957, South Africa), specialist of British Africa.
- Robert Blake Yardley (1858–1943, United Kingdom), President of the Royal Philatelic Society London from 1931 to 1934.
Chosen by the 1920 jury, the British A. B. Creeke was forgotten by the Philatelic Congress' subcommittee in 1921.
The subcommittee added fifteen philatelists in 1921 with a larger majority of Britishmen than in the 1920 jury's selection.
- Percy Cooke Bishop (1875–1959, United Kingdom), philatelic journalist and proposer of the Roll of Distinguished Philatelist.
- Lionel William FulcherLionel FulcherLionel William Fulcher B.Sc. was a British philatelist who co-edited, with Stanley Phillips, Gibbons Stamp Monthly, was Vice President of the International Philatelic Union and was a key figure in the Fiscal Philatelic Society...
(1865–1945, United Kingdom), first organizer of the Royal Philatelic Society London's library whom he was the Honorary Librarian from 1903 to 1928. - Hugo Griesbert (1867–1924, United Kingdom), Londonian stamp dealer and author.
- Thomas William Hall (1861–1937, United Kingdom), President of the Royal Philatelic Society London from 1923 to 1929.
- David Howard Hill (1850–1926, Australia), specialist of the stamps of the State of VictoriaVictoria (Australia)Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
. - John Morris Mardsen (1857–1939, United Kingdom), specialist of Portugal and its colonies.
- Frederick John MelvilleFred MelvilleFrederick John Melville was a British philatelist, prolific philatelic author and founder of The Junior Philatelic Society. He was also a founder in 1907 of the Philatelic Literature Society...
(1883-1940, United Kingdom), writer and bibliophile, founder of the Junior Philatelic SocietyNational Philatelic SocietyThe National Philatelic Society is one of two national philatelic societies in Great Britain. The other is the Royal Philatelic Society London.- History :...
in 1899. - Frncis John Hamilton Scott Napier (1850–1929, United Kingdom), author.
- Charles Lathrop PackCharles Lathrop PackCharles Lathrop Pack , a third-generation timberman, was "one of the five wealthiest men in America prior to World War I". He owed his good start in life to the success of his father, George Willis Pack, and grandfather, George Pack in the forestry sector. Growing up on Lake Huron in Michigan's...
(1857-1937, United States), spécialist, among other topics, of the stamps figuring Queen Victoria. - Percival Loines PembertonPercival Loines PembertonPercival Loines Pemberton , Pem to his friends, was a British philatelist and stamp dealer who signed the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1921...
(1875–1949, United Kingdom), stamp dealer and editor in chief of The Philatelic Journal of Great Britain. - John Walker (1855–1927, United Kingdom), President, Honorary Librarian and Curator of the forged stampPhilatelic fakes and forgeriesIn general, philatelic fakes and forgeries refers to labels that look like postage stamps but are not. Most have been produced to deceive or defraud...
collection of the Scottish Philatelic Society. - Arthur John Warren (1845–1929, United Kingdom), specialist of the Netherlands and its colonies.
- Harold William Wescott (United Kingdom), specialist of Gibraltar and foreign offices in Morocco.
- Charles Stewart-WilsonCharles Stewart-WilsonSir Charles Stewart-Wilson KCIE was Barrister and an official in the Indian Civil Service who rose to become the Indian Director-General of Posts and Telegraphs....
(1864–1950, United Kingdom), specialist of India, Director-General of Indian Posts and Telegraphs. - Anthony de Worms (1869–1938, United Kingdom), specialist of Ceylon.
Finally, before the day of the first signing ceremony on 6 May 1921, King George V
George V of the United Kingdom
George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 through the First World War until his death in 1936....
was the first to sign the upper part of the Roll ("George R.I."). He was invited to do so because, when Duke of York, he was President of the Royal Philatelic Society London from 1896 to 1910, and was still a collector and philatelist with the help of the late John Alexander Tilleard
John Alexander Tilleard
John Alexander Tilleard was a British solicitor and the philatelist who helped King George V to constitute his collection, known as the Royal Philatelic Collection.- Biography :...
and Edward Denny Bacon
Edward Denny Bacon
Sir Edward Denny Bacon was a British philatelist who helped the enlargement and mounting of collections possessed by rich collectors of his time and became the curator of the Royal Philatelic Collection between 1913 and 1938.- Early life :Edward Bacon was the son of a malt producer of London,...
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1920s
- Alfred LichtensteinAlfred Lichtenstein (philatelist)Alfred F. Lichtenstein was one of the most famous American philatelists.- Biography :Alfred Lichtenstein's classic stamp collections were one of the most complete, with a passion for stamps issued before 1870...
- John N. LuffJohn N. LuffJohn Nicholas Luff of New York City was one of the important philatelists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, notable as an early user of scientific methods in the study of postage stamps...
- Charles NissenCharles NissenCharles Nissen was a philatelist, and stamp dealer who discovered the famous stock exchange forgery and wrote, with Bertram McGowan, the definitive book on the plating of the Penny Black.-The Royal Philatelic Collection:...
- Percy de WormsPercy de WormsPercy George de Worms was an eminent British philatelist who was admitted to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1928.- Philatelic life :...
1930s
- Hiram Edmund DeatsHiram Edmund DeatsHiram Edmund Deats , of Flemington, New Jersey, was a philatelist especially acclaimed for his collection of revenue stamps.-Collecting interests:...
- William Hadlow - philatelic author and philatelic auctioneer. (1930)
- Denys R. MartinDenys R. MartinColonel Denys Richard Martin . ranks among the most distinguished philatelists of the Twentieth century. As a systematic scholar and prolific writer, Martin illuminated some of the most difficult topics and set a high standard for the study of the postage stamps and postal history of India and...
- Frank Jukes PeplowF. J. PeplowFrank Jukes Peplow was Borough Librarian at Deptford and a philatelist who won the Crawford Medal from the Royal Philatelic Society London in 1927 for his work The Postage Stamps of Buenos Aires. He signed the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1933.-Argentina and Japan:Peplow was an expert on...
(1933) - Alexander Joseph SefiA. J. Sefi'Alexander Joseph Sefi was a British philatelist and stamp dealer who signed the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1933.-Early life:Sefi was educated at the Merchant Taylors' School...
(1933) - James Benjamin SeymourJames Benjamin SeymourJames Benjamin Seymour , of Great Britain, was a philatelist who created an award winning collection, and who wrote some of the key works in British philately.-Collecting interests:...
1950s
- Stanley Bryan AshbrookStanley Bryan AshbrookStanley Bryan Ashbrook , of Kentucky, was a distinguished American philatelist who was known for his extensive studies of early United States stamps and postal history. He was usually known as Stanley B...
- Lester George BrookmanLester George BrookmanLester George Brookman , of Minnesota, was a stamp dealer who was an expert on 19th century United States postage stamps and postal history.-Stamp dealer:Brookman started his business of selling stamps in 1934. He published the Brookman's U.S...
- Alfred H. CasparyAlfred H. CasparyAlfred H. Caspary , of New York, was a philatelist responsible for assembling one of the finest collections of United States postage stamps...
- Louise Boyd DaleLouise Boyd DaleLouise Boyd Dale was a philatelist and the daughter of fellow philatelist Alfred F. Lichtenstein.Born in New York City, she was raised as a stamp collector from an early age in the environment of her father’s rare collections and numerous prominent philatelic friends, she herself became a...
- Clarence W. HennanClarence W. HennanClarence William Hennan was an internationally recognized philatelist known for his philatelic collection, his exhibits at various stamp exhibitions, and for his expertise in evaluating the authenticity of rare stamps.-Philatelic literature:...
- Max G. JohlMax G. JohlCol. Max G. Johl , of Connecticut, was an American philatelist who specialized in the collecting of, and writing philatelic literature on, United States postage stamps.-Collecting interests:...
- Kenneth Macdonald Beaumont
1950
Eight prominent philatelists were invited to sign at the 32nd Congress- R W T Lees-Jones (United Kingdom), student and writer on Canadian stamps.
- H W Bessemer (United Kingdom), outstanding research on the stamps of France.
- Walter H C Bronzfield (Australia), President of the Philatelic Society of Western Australia for twenty-one years, intensive research on Western Australian stamps.
- J Schmidt-Andersen (Denmark), Father of Danish philately, wrote extensively on the stamps of Denmark, published the plating of all four plates of Denmark No 1.
- Ibrahim Chaftar Bey (Egypt), President of the Club Philatélique d'Egypte, student of early Egyptian stamps.
- Pierre Morel d'Arleux (France), Honorary Secretary of the Académie de Philatélie, chief organizer of the Citex (Paris) Exhibition, writer on the stamps of France.
- Stanley B Ashbrook (United States), writer of standard books and many articles on early U.S.A. issues.
- Lester G. Brookman (United States), editor for many years of the American Philatelist, writer of books on the 19th-century issues of the U.S.A.
1952
The 34th Philatelic Congress was held in Southampton from 20 May to 24 May 1952. Three people were added to the roll of distinguished philatelist.- Gilbert William Collett, F.R.P.S.L., Honorary Treasurer of the Philatelic Congress of Great Britain from 1933 to 1952, played a considerable part in the preparation of the Jamaica Philatelic Society’s Handbook.
- A S Mackenzie-Low, F.R.P.S.L., leading specialist of the stamps of Egypt, formed a very fine collection which was sold eventually to H.M. King Fuad of EgyptFuad I of EgyptFuad I was the Sultan and later King of Egypt and Sudan, Sovereign of Nubia, Kordofan, and Darfur. The ninth ruler of Egypt and Sudan from the Muhammad Ali Dynasty, he became Sultan of Egypt and Sudan in 1917, succeeding his elder brother Sultan Hussein Kamel...
. - Adrian Albert JurgensAdrian Albert JurgensAdrian Albert Jurgens was a South African philatelist and signatory to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists of Southern Africa in 1948 and the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in Great Britain in 1952....
, F.R.P.S.L., leading specialist of the stamps and postal history of South Africa, founder of the Philatelic Congress of South Africa.
1953
The 1953 Philatelic Congress was held at Whitley Bay from 9 to 12 June 1953 and the following names were added to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists.- Alfred H Caspary F.R.P.S.L. (USA), one of the greatest philatelists in the world, owner of magnificent collections of classic stamps.
- George Fulpius F.R.P.S.L. (Switzerland), particularly interested in the stamps of Switzerland and Greece, served on juries at international philatelic exhibitions.
- H R Holmes F.R.P.S.L. (UK), Editor of the London Philatelist, member of the Royal Philatelic Society Expert Committee, wrote many articles.
- Carlos Trincao (Portugal), formed a very fine collections of Portugal and Colonies, won gold medals at international exhibitions, Chairman of the Lisbon Centenary Philatelic Exhibition.
- Gordon Ward F.R.P.S.L. (UK), wrote frequently in the philatelic press.
1954
- Harry OsborneHarry Osborne (philatelist)Harry Osborne MD was a British philatelist who wrote several important works on classic British stamps and signed the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1954....
MD (UK), author of several important philatelic books. Awarded Grand Gold Medal for his Great Britain at London International Exhibition 1950.
1960s
- Herbert J. BlochHerbert J. BlochHerbert J. Bloch , who emigrated from Europe to New York City in 1936, was a philatelist and stamp dealer who became recognized as a leading expert on authentication of rare European postage stamps.-Collecting interests:...
(1968) - John Robert Boker, Jr.John Robert Boker, Jr.John Robert Boker, Jr. , of New York City, was a philatelist who amassed some of the most prestigious collections of 19th century stamps ever seen by stamp collectors...
- L.E. Dawson (1961)
- Francis J. Field (1968)
- Henry M. GoodkindHenry M. GoodkindHenry M. Goodkind , of New York City, was a distinguished American philatelist who specialized in the study of air mail postage stamps of the world, and published numerous articles and studies on the subject.-Philatelic literature:...
- John EastonJohn Easton (philatelist)John Easton was a printer and distinguished philatelic author who signed the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1960.-Works:...
- Michael Liphschutz (1968)
- Dr. Achille Rivolta (1968)
- Joseph SchatzkésJoseph SchatzkésDr. Joseph Schatzkés , of France, was a philatelist who performed in-depth studies of French and Mexican postage stamps and postal history, and wrote extensively on the subject.-Collecting interests:...
- Mirosław BojanowiczMirosław BojanowiczMirosław Artur Bojanowicz was a Polish philatelist who settled in England after WWII and became a recognized expert on the stamps of Poland...
1970s
- H. D. S. HaverbeckH. D. S. HaverbeckHarrison Donald Seaman Haverbeck or H.D.S. Haverbeck, FRPSL, RDP , was a noted philatelist and philatelic journalist, whose interests centered on India and Indian states, Tibet and Nepal....
- Philip SilverPhilip SilverPhilip Silver , of New York City, was a philatelist who specialized in the field of air mail stamps, known as aerophilately. He studied air mail stamps and postal history, and wrote extensively on the subject.-Philatelic literature:...
- George Townsend TurnerGeorge Townsend TurnerGeorge Townsend Turner , of Washington, D.C., was considered a leading philatelic bibliophile of his era, amassing a very large body of philatelic literature over his lifetime.-Collecting interests:...
- Enzo DienaEnzo DienaDr. Enzo Diena , of Italy, was a renowned Italian philatelist who continued the tradition of his father Alberto Diena and his internationally renowned grandfather, Emilio Diena, in dedicating himself to the study of stamps of Italy....
- John MarriottJohn Marriott (philatelist)John Brook Marriott was a British teacher and philatelist. He was the Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection between 1969 and 1995.- Biography :...
- Lucien BerthelotLucien BerthelotLucien Berthelot , of France, was a philatelist who helped restore the administration of French philately after World War II.-Philatelic activity:...
- James J. Matejka Jr.James J. Matejka Jr.Dr. James J. Matejka Jr. , of Chicago, Illinois, was a notable philatelist at the local, national, and international level.-Collecting interests:...
1980s
- Gary Sidney RyanGary Ryan (philatelist)Gary Sidney Ryan was an eminent philatelist who specialised in the stamps and postal history of Hungary and later in revenue stamps....
- Paul Hilmar JensonPaul Hilmar JensonPaul Hilmar Jensen , of Norway, was a Norwegian philatelist whose collections often won gold at philatelic shows, and whose work in community service in the field of philately was recognized by King Harald V of Norway....
- Gerald James Ellott
- Robert Granville StoneRobert Granville StoneRobert Granville Stone , of Pennsylvania, was a distinguished philatelic scholar who devoted over fifty years to the study of certain specific segments of philately.-Collecting interests:...
- Leon Vincent RapkinLeon Vincent RapkinLeon Vincent Rapkin , of England, was a philatelist who was active in various British philatelic organizations.-Collecting interests:...
2000s
- David SpringbettDavid Springbett (philatelist)David John Springbett is an eminent British philatelist, and former insurance broker, who signed the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 2004.- Philatelic activity :...
- Charles Wyndham GoodwynCharles Wyndham GoodwynCharles Wyndham Goodwyn is a British philatelist, and was Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection between September 1995 and January 2003.- Biography :...
- Peter P. McCannPeter P. McCannPeter P. McCann, of University Park, Florida, is a philatelist who has supported the hobby of philately on a national scale. For his varied services to the American Philatelic Society over several decades, he was awarded in 2008 the Luff Award for outstanding service to the society.-Philatelic...
In 2008, at the Congress of Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon is a market town and civil parish in south Warwickshire, England. It lies on the River Avon, south east of Birmingham and south west of Warwick. It is the largest and most populous town of the District of Stratford-on-Avon, which uses the term "on" to indicate that it covers...
, three persons were invited to sign the Roll:
- Edward W.B. "Ted" ProudTed ProudEdward Wilfrid Baxby Proud is a pioneering British postal historian and philatelic writer who in 2008 was invited to sign the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists....
(United Kingdom), specialist of marcophilyMarcophilyMarcophily, occasionally called Marcophilately, is the specialised study and collection of postmarks, cancellations and postal markings applied by hand or machine on mail that passes through a postal system and applied by the postal operator through whose domain they pass...
, postal rates and military postsMilitary mailA primary feature of military mail systems is that normally they are subsidized to ensure that military mail posted between duty stations abroad and the home country does not cost the sender any more than normal domestic mail traffic...
of the British EmpireBritish EmpireThe British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
; President of the International Federation of Stamp Dealers Associations. - Robin M. Startup (New Zealand), specialist of the postage stamps and postal history of New ZealandPostage stamps and postal history of New ZealandPostage stamps have been issued in New Zealand since around the 18th to 20th of July 1855 with the "Chalon head" stamps figuring Queen Victoria. The design was based on a full face portrait of the Queen in her state robes at the time of her coronation in 1837, by Alfred Edward Chalon...
. - Richard F. Winter (United States), officer in the United States NavyUnited States NavyThe United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
, specialist of the postal history of the Northern Atlantic OceanAtlantic OceanThe Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
, President of the United States Classics Society from 1992 to 1996.
In 2009, at the Congress of Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, four persons were invited to sign the Roll:
- George Barker (born 1930, United Kingdom), specialist of definitive seriesDefinitive stampA definitive stamp is a postage stamp, that is part of a regular issue of a country's stamps available for sale by the postal service for an extended period of time...
of France and of some of its African colonies. - Geoffrey Neil Kellow (Australia), author specialist of Australia and its States, bibliophile, organizer of the some Australian philatelic societies' libraries.
- Barbara R. MuellerBarbara R. MuellerBarbara R. Mueller is an American philatelist who has remained, all her life, dedicated to the study of American philately. Her studies led her to a career of writing significant philatelic literature.-Collecting interests:...
(United States), author and editor of many philatelic publications. - John Sussex (United Kingdom).
2010s
In 2010 at the Congress in KenilworthKenilworth
Kenilworth is a town in central Warwickshire, England. In 2001 the town had a population of 22,582 . It is situated south of Coventry, north of Warwick and northwest of London....
, six persons were invited to sign the Roll:
- Kees Adema (Netherlands)
- Hugo Goeggel (Switzerland)
- Wolf Hess (Germany)
- Giancarlo Morolli (Italy)
- Wade E. Saadi (United States)
- Brian Trotter (United Kingdom)
In 2011 at the Congress in Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island...
, three persons were invited to sign the Roll:
- Koichi Sato (Japan), expert on Tasmania and Hyderabad.
- Raymond Todd (Australia), expert on postal stationeryPostal stationeryA piece of postal stationery is a stationery item, such as a stamped envelope, letter sheet, postal card, lettercard, aerogram or wrapper, with an imprinted stamp or inscription indicating that a specific rate of postage or related service has been prepaid...
and airmailAirmailAirmail is mail that is transported by aircraft. It typically arrives more quickly than surface mail, and usually costs more to send...
s. - Gavin Fryer (United Kingdom), expert on Madagascar and mail for the blind.
See also
- Distinguished Philatelist AwardDistinguished Philatelist AwardThe Distinguished Philatelist Award is given by the U.S. Philatelic Classics Society for "Exceptionally Meritorious Service to U. S. Philately through Published Research, Award-winning Collections, Active Participation in the Organization & Promotion of Philatelic Exhibitions, & Sustained...
- Roll of Distinguished Philatelists of South AfricaRoll of Distinguished Philatelists of South AfricaThe Philatelic Federation of South Africa is responsible for inviting philatelists to sign the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists of South Africa ....