Paul Barthélemy Mirabaud (29 June 1848 – 12 May 1908)"The Death of M. Paul Mirabaud." in ''

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

from

Versailles, Yvelines Versailles ( , ) is a commune in the department of the Yvelines, Île-de-France, known worldwide for the Château de Versailles and the gardens of Versailles, which is designated an UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Located in the western suburbs ...

who was a specialist in the stamps of Switzerland. In 1921, he was one of the "Fathers of Philately" entered on 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. ...

. Together with Swedish-born Baron

Axel de Reuterskiöld Baron Axel de Reuterskiöld (Stockholm, 1860 – 7 March 1937, Lausanne), known as de Reuter to his friends, was a Swedish philatelist who signed the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists The Roll of Distinguished Philatelists (RDP) is a Philately, ...

he wrote ''Les Timbres Postes de la Suisse 1843-1860'' which was published in 1899. The book is considered well-researched and the first published deep study of Swiss philately. The book is still considered a standard reference and has been the basis for many more modern or more particular enquiries into the field of the Swiss classical issues.

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1848 births 1908 deaths French bankers French philatelists Philately of Switzerland Regents of the Banque de France Fathers of philately People from Versailles {{france-business-bio-stub