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Castle, M. P.
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Dates of existence
1849 - 1917
History
CASTLE, Marcellus Purnell MVO JP 1849-1917. Educated King's College School. President RPSL 1913. Edited the London Philatelist 1892-1917, except for ten issued in 1892-93 when he was abroad. Member of Expert Committee. Had specialised collection of Australia and British Colonies of Oceania, which he sold in 1894 for £10,000, so that he might concentrate on European items. The latter comprised 67 volumes when sold to WW Mann for £27,500 in 1900. A second collection of Australia realised £5750 in 1905. President Herts P.S. and Brighton & Sussex P.S. Lindenberg Medal.
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Authority record identifier
474
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