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Lees-Jones, R. W.
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1891 - 1978
History
LEES-JONES, Richard William Thomas 1891-1978. Expert on Canadian stamps. Plated early issues, particularly the 12½c of 1859. Gave to RPSL in 1936 a collection of Canada 1897-1936 in mint blocks of four with plate numbers. Tilleard Medal, 1951, for display of Papermakers' Watermarks. His collection of these auctioned by HR Harmer Ltd in 1952. Part of his classic Canada was shown, hors concours, at the London International Exhibition 1960. Fellow and President Canadian P.S. RDP 1950.
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Authority record identifier
642
Institution identifier
GB 3342
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ISAAR(CPF)
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