John Abdy Lyons Fosbery (2 October 1909 – 9 January 2005) was a British
philatelist
Philately (; ) is the study of postage stamps and postal history. It also refers to the collection and appreciation of stamps and other philatelic products. While closely associated with stamp collecting and the study of postage, it is possible ...
who was added to the
Roll of Distinguished Philatelists
The Roll of Distinguished Philatelists (RDP) is a Philately, philatelic award of international scale, created by the Philatelic Congress of Great Britain in 1921 to honour those who have advanced philately through research, expertise, or service. ...
in 1986.
Background notes on The Roll of Distinguished Philatelists September 2011
', Roll of Distinguished Philatelists Trust, London, 2011
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Fosbery was a specialist in the philately of South America and founded the Spanish Main Philatelic Society.
Fosbery served in the British Army during the Second World War rising to the rank of Major.
References
Further reading
* Akerman, Clive. (2005) ''John Abdy Lyons Fosbery, RDP, FRPSL''. Lydbrook: Clive Akerman.
Signatories to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists
British philatelists
1909 births
2005 deaths
Fellows of the Royal Philatelic Society London
Royal Artillery officers
British stamp dealers
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