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.

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References

  1. ↑ "Who Was Who in Philately". The Association of British Philatelic Societies Ltd. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  2. ↑ Awa, Okonkwo Okuji (2009-02-16). My Journey from Stamp Collecting to Philately. Lulu.com. p. 51. ISBN 9780557034451. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Famous stamp collectors :: Cyril Harmer". All about stamps. 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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