Archie and his wife Nessie were great friends of A. Robert Allison RDPSA FRPSL. Archie died in 1996 and gave his medals to Mr Allison to transfer to the Royal.
GERRISH, William Ewart Ebenezer OBE 1898-1978. Educated Westminster. Researched and plated early Netherlands. Tapling Medal for 'Holland 1872 to 1891 - A Study in Serration' 1955, and for 'Netherlands 1876' 1965. Also studied German States, particularly cancellations. Gained international awards from 1950. Received Costerus Medal from Stamp Union of Netherlands for scientific research in 1956. President RPSL 1956-61. First President of Society of Postal Historians, and President Kingston P.S., Director of London Stamp Club Ltd 1926-30. RDP 1958.
HUGHES-HUGHES, William JP 1817-1902. Barrister. Became a collector in 1859. Ceased in 1874 having spent £69. Collection dormant until 1896 when he sold it for £3000. It included British Guiana 1856 4 cents on blue 'sugar' paper, Canada 12d black, Great Britain 1d plate 77, Cape of Good Hope 4d red Woodblock error of colour, all unused, and used copies of the Reunion 1852 15c and the Naples 1860 ½ tornese in both types.