M. P. Castle

Marcellus Purnell Castle (1849–21 March 1917), known as M.P. Castle, was a British

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who was President of the

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from 1913 to 1917, the first editor of

The London Philatelist ''The London Philatelist'' was first published in January 1892
by 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. ...

as one of the "Fathers of philately". He was also awarded with the

Lindenberg Medal The Lindenberg Medal is an award given to those who provide “conspicuous service to philately” because of their investigations and contributions to philatelic literature. It is considered by some as the Nobel Prize of Philately.Horst Hille: ' ...

in 1909.Who Was Who in British Philately
,

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. He resigned as vice president in 1902 and was replaced by the

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. In 1911 he was awarded membership of the

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by King George V. In 1913 he became president of the Royal Philatelic Society, which office he occupied until his death in 1917."An Economy of Editors" by A. Ronald Butler in ''

The London Philatelist ''The London Philatelist'' was first published in January 1892
by London Philatelic Exhibition 1890 The London Philatelic Exhibition 1890 was held 19–26 May at the Portman Rooms, Baker Street, London. It was one of the first international philatelic exhibitions anywhere and it was the exhibition at which the Duke of Edinburgh announced that Pri ...

."British International Stamp Exhibitions" by H.R. Holmes in ''

The London Philatelist ''The London Philatelist'' was first published in January 1892
by British philatelists Members of the Royal Victorian Order 1849 births 1917 deaths Recipients of the Lindenberg Medal Presidents of the Royal Philatelic Society London Fathers of philately {{UK-philatelist-stub