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Holmes, H. R.
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Dates of existence
1896 - 1989
History
HOLMES, Henry Robert 1896-1989. Philatelic adviser to British Museum. Authority on Bermuda and Bechuanaland. Wrote 'The Postage Stamps of Bermuda' [1932], 'Stamps of the Private Byposts of Norway' [1938], 'The Postage Stamps of Tibet' [1941], and 'The Postage Stamps, Postal Stationery, and Postmarks of the Bechuanalands' [1971]. His papers on the 1877 provisional issue of the Republic of Honduras, and the Postage Stamps of Griqualand West, were reprinted from the London Philatelist, which he edited 1946-54. Won silver medal at Jubilee International Exhibition 1912. Brandt Prize 1941. Corresponding member of L'Académie de Philatélie. President RPSL 1961-64. RDP 1953.
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Authority record identifier
1212
Institution identifier
GB 3342
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ISAAR(CPF)
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