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LINCOLN, William Simpson d.1922 age 78. First stamp dealer in London, about 1856, and claimed he was "The Oldest Established Stamp Dealer in the World". His shop was for many years in Holborn, and later in Holles Street, near Oxford Circus. Awarded 20 medals and diplomas for his albums/catalogues. Wrote 'Stamp Collecting Notes' [1897], and 'Random Reminiscences of a Philatelic Veteran' [Stamp Lover Jan1913]. His stock eventually acquired by Stanley Gibbons Ltd in 1931 from his brother, WE Lincoln.

PHILLIPS, Charles James 1863-1940. Educated King Edward's School, Birmingham. Trained as accountant. While employed at Birmingham Assay Office, became stamp dealer in Edgbaston, 1885. Founded Birmingham P.S. 1886. Published at Edgbaston, 'The Stamp Advertiser and Auction Record', which became Stanley Gibbons Monthly Journal when he acquired a controlling interest in that company in 1890. Wrote handbooks on Fiji [1908], Mexico [1917], Paraguay [1912], a history of Stanley Gibbons Ltd under the title 'Fifty Years of Philately' [1906], and 'The Future of Philately from the Viewpoint of the Collector and Dealer' [1924]. Disposed of his interest in the company to George Hamilton-Smith, 1922, and settled in New York. Dealt with sale of Henry J Duveen collection, and responsible for the lotting of the American section of Arthur Hind collection. Awarded Special Gold Medal of the Collectors' Club. RDP 1921. Died in New York. His brother, William Henry Phillips (1864-1912), was also a director of Stanley Gibbons Ltd.