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HADLOW, William FAI 1861-1931. Held his first stamp auction in 1891. Partner in Plumridge & Co 1916. Took leading part in Stamp Trade Protection Association and BPA. Member of Permanent Executive Committee of PCGB. A Queensland specialist, and also collected Austria, Siam, Transvaal, and Victoria. Regular contributor to Stamp Collectors’ Fortnightly 1890-1928, and wrote ‘Useful Hints for Stamp Collectors’ [1933]. RDP 1930.

HALL, Thomas William 1861-1937. Solicitor. President RPSL 1923-29. Chairman of Expert Committee. Edited London Philatelist 1917-37. Awarded medals for Peru and Colombia. Tilleard Medal for early issues of Victoria, 1923. Tapling Medal for the 1858 issue of Peru, 1932. Plated the Express stamps of Samoa. Worked on reconstruction of Natal ‘Postage’ overprints. Sold his collection of Fiji so as to acquire Zanzibar, on which his study of type varieties of overprints was published in Part III of the RPSL volume on British Africa, 1906. Bought Leslie Hausburg’s collection on latter’s death in 1917. Co-author, with LW Fulcher, of ‘The Postage Stamps of Venezuela’ [1924]. Lindenberg Medal, 1934. RDP 1921. Master of the Innholders Company. Gave his philatelic library to RPSL.

HAMILTON-SMITH, George ARW 1870-1926. Dealer as a boy in Clifton, 1882. Dealer in London 1893 in partnership with SE Gwyer. Bought Dr Viner’s collection. Committee Member of International Philatelic Union. Partner in Glendining & Co Auctioneers. His retail business amalgamated with Stanley Gibbons Ltd in 1905. Managing Director of that company from 1922, when he acquired the controlling interest from CJ Phillips. A keen collector of coins and medals.

HARLAND, Hubert Henry d.1938 age 67. Educated Whitgift School. Dealer, and founder of Croydon P.S. in 1906. Council Member Junior Philatelic Society. Specialist in Costa Rica, Brazil, and St Helena (gold medal). Wrote ‘Costa Rica, a Minor Plate Study’ [1915].

HARMER, Cyril Henry Carrington 1903-1986. Son of HR Harmer, philatelic auctioneer. Joined the firm in 1921, and became Chairman and Managing Director in 1967. Enlarged his father’s collection of forgeries, and made important collections of Newfoundland Airmails, Great Barrier Pigeon Post, and Siege of Metz. Served on Executive Committee of London International Exhibitions 1950 and 1960. Judge in Johannesburg, 1960. Chairman, British Airmail Society, 1961. Wrote, with RER Dalwick, ‘Newfoundland Airmails 1919-1939’ [1953]. Prisoner of War in WWII. RDP 1969.

HARMER, Henry Revell 1870-1966. Founded the well-known philatelic auction house, in which he was joined by his son, CHC Harmer, in 1921. Branches in New York and Sydney. Had important collection of Venezuela, part of which was shown by invitation at London International Exhibition 1950, and a reference collection of forgeries which was made available to BPA Expert Committee. Member of BPA Council. RDP 1948.

HARRIS, Albert Henry 1885-1945. Carried on business as Harris Publications Ltd. Editor and proprietor of Philatelic Magazine and Junior Stamp Magazine. Bought Philatelic Trader in 1926. Published ‘Who’s Who in Philately’ [1914 (last edn.1937)]. Published Stamp Collectors’ Annual from 1929. Issued ‘The Standard Index to Philatelic Literature 1879-1925’ [1931] and the Philatelic Magazine Handbooks. Compiled Catalogue of Meter Postage Stamps. Organised London Stamp Trade Bourse, of which he was Secretary.

HARRISON, Gilbert d.1894 age 36. Wrote, with FJHS Napier, ‘Portuguese India’ [1893]. Had splendid collection of Afghanistan, and at the time of his death was preparing a work on that country to be published by RPSL. Awarded gold medal at London Exhibition 1890 for his Envelopes of the United States of America. A monograph on this topic that he had prepared was edited and completed by ED Bacon and published in 1895 under the title ‘The Nesbitt Stamped Envelopes and Wrappers of the United States of America’.

HAUSBURG, Leslie Leopold Rudolph 1872-1917. Educated Clifton College. Hon Secretary RPSL 1913-17. Member of Expert Committee. Made plating studies of Victoria, Peru, Mexico, and Venezuela. Joint author with CSF Crofton and C Stewart-Wilson of RPSL Handbook on The Postage Stamps and Telegraph Stamps of British India, 1907. Vice-President Philatelic Society of India. His collection of India passed into the Royal Collection, 1916. When in New Zealand he discovered the original plates from which the first stamps of that country were printed. He was a leading tennis player.

HAWORTH, Charles Wilfrid Buckenham 1891-1960. Prolific writer on philately, and edited Stamp Collectors’ Fortnightly and Philatelic Journal of Great Britain. Collected Chile, Hedjaz, Ecuador, Guatemala, and Venezuela. His works included ‘How to Photograph Stamps’ [1909], ‘The Waterlow Issues of Chile’, ‘Chile - An Outline of the Postal Issues 1766-1919’ [1919], and, with HL Sargent, ‘Postage Stamps of the Kingdom of the Hedjaz’ [1922]. Closely associated with Fred J Melville, and prominent in instituting the Melville Memorial Awards made by PCGB. First winner of PCGB medal, 1959. Keeper of RDP Roll 1926-29.

HAYLER, Mrs. Daisy F. d.1935 age 42. Employed by David Field, the London dealers. As DF Warin, author of ‘The Postage Stamps of The Hejaz, Jeddah, and Nejd’ [1926], and ‘The Postal Issues of Hejaz, Jeddah, and Nejd’ [1927]. Her paper ‘Phases of Philately’ read at PCGB Torquay 1930.

HAYMAN, Harry Lewis d.1927 age 77. A specialist in Airpost, for which he received highest award, London 1923. Also collected Belgian Congo, China, Hungary, Liberia, Mauritius, and Spain, and gained international awards. Sold his general collection for £4000 in 1898. Joint founder of Aero P.S. President Herts P.S. Donated silver cup for awarding by PCGB. Given Order of the Crown of Belgium, 1912. RDP 1921.

HEALEY, Edwin d.1921 age 54. Established as dealer in London, 1882. Had special stock of British West Indies. Published ‘Priced Catalogue of Stamps of Great Britain and Colonies’ [1902] (10,000 copies). The firm later became Healey & Wise.

HENDY, John George 1857-1908. Born in Ireland, and worked there as a sorter on travelling post offices. Afterwards on staff of GPO London. Wrote ‘The History of the Early Postmarks of the British Isles....... to 1840’ [1905], and ‘The History of the Postmarks of the British Isles 1840-76’ [1909], both compiled “chiefly from official records”.

HEYGATE, Frank Lowick d.1953 age 80. Bank manager. Published and edited at Rushden, Northants the monthly ‘Stamps’, from 1897 to 1902 when it was merged with the Stamp Collectors’ Fortnightly.

HIGGINS, John Steele 1885-1973. Piano dealer. Gold and silver medals for his Great Britain. Also specialised in Indian Convention States. PCGB Medal, 1961. President Manchester P.S. and Manchester Junior P.S.

HIGLETT, George Allen 1860-1940. Chartered secretary. Wrote brochures on Colombia 1918 Issue [1923], the Turkey surcharged bisected provisionals of 1887 and 1890, and the Philatelic Magazine Handbook ‘Turkey - Random Notes’. Gold medal for Turkey, London, 1923. Author of the comic series of Higlett Booklets on philately (bibliography by Gavin H Fryer, 1997). RDP 1925.

HILCKES, Harry 1864-1918. b. in Hamburg, settled in England, 1886. With Bright & Son, Bournemouth, 1890. Afterwards dealer in partnership with WB Kirkpatrick in London. Founded Stamp Collectors’ Fortnightly with PC Bishop in 1894. Translated and published in 1892 Dr Kalckhoff's work on reprints. Compiled and edited ‘A Complete Priced Catalogue of the Postal and Telegraph Adhesives of Great Britain’ [1894]. Published annually from 1894-95 ‘Hilckes’ Auction Summary of Foreign Stamps’. Hon Secretary of ‘Colonial English’ Exchange Club.

HILL, David Haworth 1851-1926 b. in Manchester. Emigrant to Australia 1858. Employed in Treasury Department, Melbourne from 1872. Specialist in stamps of Victoria. First President P.S. of Victoria, 1892. RDP 1921 (the first philatelist from Australia so honoured).

HILL, Norman b. 1903. Schoolmaster. Collected Great Britain TPOs and postal history; Royal Household mail; mobile post offices of the world; Blitz postal markings of Great Britain in World War II; Postal history of Rotherham; Clyde packet; and Holyhead and Kingstown packet. Received international awards from 1930. Wrote ‘Postal Markings of the Allies in Great Britain 1939-45’, and ‘Airmail Etiquettes of the British Empire’. With GR Crouch, ‘British Army Field Post Offices 1939-50’.

HIND, Arthur 1856-1933. Educated Bradford Grammar School. Went to USA at the age of 24, and founded the Hind & Harrison Plush Co. Had famous world collection, which included the British Guiana 1856 1 cent black on magenta (ex Ferrary), 1d and 2d Post Office Mauritius on one cover (ex Argentiere), and Spain 1851 2 reales blue (error) in pair with 6 reales (ex Ferrary). Won medals internationally. After his death the United States stamps were auctioned in New York, and all other countries by HR Harmer in eleven sales during 1934 and 1935.

HINDE, William Cornall FAI d.1959 age 74. Specialist in Egypt, Switzerland, India used abroad, Nepal, Tibet, Burma, and Boer War postmarks. Received Albrecht Prize. President Manchester P.S. and Manchester Central P.S. Chairman PCGB Southport 1949. His India auctioned by Robson Lowe in 1957.

HINTON, Thomas Henry d.1928 age 74. Dealer and compiler of albums. Highest award and medal for stamps of British Empire at World’s Fair, Chicago 1893. Also received medals for his Great Britain. Author of ‘Hinton’s Hints on Stamp Collecting’. Hon Secretary and Treasurer International Philatelic Union 1894-1919.

HOLLAND, Frank Charles 1902-1981. Great Britain student, particularly plating and postmarks. Wrote ‘Reserve Plate 17, Die II, Alphabet III’, and ‘Introduction to British Postmark Collecting’. Co-author, 1940, with RC Alcock, of the classic ‘Postmarks of Great Britain and Ireland being a Survey of British Postmarks from 1660 to 1940’, with supplements, and ‘British Postmarks - A Short History and Guide’. With RG Trail, wrote ‘The Sideways Duplex Cancellations of England and Wales’ [1975].

HOLLICK, Richard 1853-1930. Pharmacist. Educated King Edward’s School, Birmingham. Founder and editor of Philatelic Chronicle 1893. Collected Leeward Islands, Jamaica, St Lucia, and Mexico. Chairman PCGB Birmingham 1911 and 1929. President Birmingham P.S. Wrote handbook on Leeward Islands, 1895.

HOLLIDAY, Robert d.1901 age 45. Chemical manufacturer. Bequeathed his 18 volume general collection to the Tolson Museum, Huddersfield, but had previously disposed of the Great Britain section. The collection is strong in local stamps, particularly those of Russia. It can be seen by prior appointment.

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.

HOPKINS, Adrian Edmond MC d.1967 age 72. Collected Afghanistan, Ireland and British West Indies. Wrote handbooks on Leeward Islands [1918], Irish Free State, ‘Talks about Postage Stamps - Philately in Bristol’ [1927], and ‘A History of Wreck Covers originating at sea, on land, and in the air’ [1940]. Author, with HE Lobdell, of ‘Hong Kong and the Treaty Ports’ [1949]. Published NL Stocken’s ‘Stamps of Great Price’ [1932]. Dealer and for some years Chairman of Permanent Executive Committee of PCGB. President and founder member of Postal History Society. President Bath P.S. Chairman of PCGB Bath 1935, Bournemouth 1940, and London 1960. RDP 1947. Three times Mayor of Bath. 

HOTSON, Sir John Ernest Buttery KCSI 1877-1944. Acting Governor of Bombay, 1931. India specialist. President P.S. of India. Edited Philatelic Journal of India 1923-28.

HUGEN, Ernest Frederick 1908-1980. Elected Hon Secretary to permanent Executive Committee of PCGB in 1947 and served in that capacity for 29 years until the merging of Congress with BPA in 1976. Designed Congress cancels and edited the Yearbooks. Was dedicated to Britain's interests in philatelic affairs, and acted as British Commissioner for international exhibitions under FIP patronage. His collections included British Empire commemoratives and airmails, Australia, Belgium, Egypt, miniature sheets, and souvenir issues. A thematic collection on the history of the UPU won him international awards up to Vermeil level, and his collection of stamp boxes and historic letter scales was exhibited hors concours at London 1980. Congress Medal for services to philately 1960. President Brighton P.S. 1948.

HUGHES, William Ellis 1879-1957 b. in Sydney, Australia. Came to England 1900. Collected Armenia, South Russia and Poland. Wrote ‘Stamps of the Flying Post’ [1922], ‘Germany - 1923 Handstamped Franks’ [1929], ‘The Postage Stamps of Batum’ [1935], ‘Notes on Georgia National (Socialist) Republic’ [1937], ‘Georgia (Russia)’ [1939], ‘Chronicles of Icarus’ (articles on airmail), and, with PT Ashford, ‘The Postage Stamps of Georgia (Transcaucasia), The Stamps of St George’ [1951]. A contributor to many philatelic journals, often under a pseudonym.

HUGHES-HUGHES, William JP 1817-1902. Barrister. Became a collector in 1859. Ceased in 1874 having spent £69. Collection dormant until 1896 when he sold it for £3000. It included British Guiana 1856 4 cents on blue ‘sugar’ paper, Canada 12d black, Great Britain 1d plate 77, Cape of Good Hope 4d red Woodblock error of colour, all unused, and used copies of the Reunion 1852 15c and the Naples 1860 ½ tornese in both types.

HUSTON, Charles Emerson 1889-1960. Educated Royal Veterinary College, London. Student of all aspects of Cape of Good Hope philately; collection included pre-stamp covers from 1653. International awards 1952-55, for Cape, and special award for best collection in British Empire Section, New York 1956. Founder of Loughborough & District P.S.

HUTSON, Guybon John 1892-1963. Son of Guybon Hutson, well known general collector in Scotland. GJH was interested in Transvaal, Papua, New Zealand, Tasmania, and particularly New South Wales. Awarded medals for New South Wales in London 1950 and 1960, and Tilleard Medal 1960. Author of comprehensive monograph on New South Wales, 1960, updating the work of AF Basset Hull in 1911-13.

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