H. W. Bessemer

Henry William Bessemer (7 November 1865 – 26 April 1956) was a British philatelist who signed the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1950.[1][2]

H. W. Bessemer
Born
Henry William Bessemer

(1865-11-07)7 November 1865
Died26 April 1956(1956-04-26) (aged 90)
NationalityBritish
OccupationPhilatelist

Bessemer was an expert in the stamps of France, particularly the tête-bêche, and Bordeaux and Semeuse issues. In 1939 he won the Royal Philatelic Society London's Tilleard Medal. His collection was shown, hors concours, at the London International Stamp Exhibition 1950.[2]

References
  1. Background notes on The Roll of Distinguished Philatelists September 2011, Roll of Distinguished Philatelists Trust, London, 2011.
  2. Who Was Who in British Philately, Association of British Philatelic Societies, 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2014.


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