Cyril Harmer

Cyril Henry Carrington Harmer (1903–1986) was an auctioneer and philatelist,[1] whose stamp collection has been described as "world famous".[2]

He specialised in collecting 'Newfoundland Airmails'.[3] His collection was sold, by his family firm of auctioneers, Harmers, in West London, on 26 February 2002, for £803,000.[3] He also co-authored a book on air mail stamps.[4]

He appeared as a "castaway" on the BBC Radio programme Desert Island Discs on 4 August 1969,[5] and in the same year was added to the Philatelic Congress of Great Britain's Roll of Distinguished Philatelists.

Bibliography

  • ; Dalwick, Robert (1953). Newfoundland Air Mails, 1919-1939.

References

  1. "Who Was Who in Philately". The Association of British Philatelic Societies Ltd. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  2. Awa, Okonkwo Okuji (2009). My Journey from Stamp Collecting to Philately. Lulu.com. p. 51. ISBN 9780557034451.
  3. "Famous stamp collectors :: Cyril Harmer". All about stamps. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  4. Worldcat: Newfoundland Air Mails
  5. "Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Cyril Harmer". BBC Online. BBC. Retrieved 13 August 2014.


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