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Peter John Anderson
Peter John Anderson (1853 – 12 May 1926"Mr. P.J. Anderson, M.A., L.L.B." by Edward Denny Bacon in ''The London Philatelist'', Vol. 35, No. 413, May 1926, p. 107.) was the Librarian of the University of Aberdeen from 1894 and a noted philatelist who signed the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1921. He was Secretary of the New Spalding Club and President of the Aberdeen and North of Scotland Philatelic Society. He bequeathed his collection of philatelic literature to the University. Early life Peter John Anderson was the only son of Agnes Shaw Grant (daughter of Isabella Grant and Alexander Grant of Dundreggan, Glenmoriston) and Peter Anderson (1804–1868), solicitor in Inverness. He was "gold medallist of the Royal Academy in two successive years, and a graduate of the Universities of Aberdeen and Edinburgh ... and Secretary of the New Spalding Club." His sister, Isabel Harriet Grant Anderson, wrote a detailed family history, titled ''An Inverness Lawyer and His Sons, 179 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Denny Bacon
Sir Edward Denny Bacon (29 August 1860 – 5 June 1938) in the 's Hall of Fame. was a British who helped with the enlargement and mounting of collections possessed by rich collectors of his timeNicholas Courtney (2004). ''The Queen's Stamps'', pp. 138–140. and became the curator of the between 1913 and 1938. < ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Impressed Duty Stamp
An impressed duty stamp is a form of revenue stamp created by ''impressing'' (Paper embossing, embossing) a stamp onto a document using a metal Die (manufacturing), die to show that the required ''duty'' (tax) had been paid. The stamps have been used to collect a wide variety of taxes and duties, including stamp duty and duties on alcohol, financial transactions, receipts, cheques and court fees. Usage has been worldwide but particularly heavy in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth of Nations, British Commonwealth. Impressed duty stamps are to be distinguished from ''adhesive'' revenue stamps which are applied to documents in the same way that a postage stamp is applied to a letter. History in the United Kingdom In the United Kingdom, the first impressed duty stamps were used following the introduction of stamp duty in the Stamps Act 1694, ''An act for granting to Their Majesties several duties on Vellum, Parchment and Paper for 10 years, towards carrying on the war against France ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academics Of The University Of Aberdeen , a person who is a researcher or has expertise in an academic discipline
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Academic means of or related to an academy, an institution learning. Academic or academics may also refer to: * Academic staff, or faculty, teachers or research staff * school of philosophers associated with the Platonic Academy in ancient Greece * The Academic, Irish indie rock band * "Academic", song by New Order from the 2015 album ''Music Complete'' Other uses *Academia (other) *Academy (other) *Faculty (other) *Scholar A scholar is a person who is a researcher or has expertise in an academic discipline. A scholar can also be an academic, who works as a professor, teacher, or researcher at a university. An academic usually holds an advanced degree or a termina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottish Librarians
Scottish usually refers to something of, from, or related to Scotland, including: *Scottish Gaelic, a Celtic Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family native to Scotland *Scottish English *Scottish national identity, the Scottish identity and common culture *Scottish people, a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland * Scots language, a West Germanic language spoken in lowland Scotland * Symphony No. 3 (Mendelssohn), a symphony by Felix Mendelssohn known as ''the Scottish'' See also *Scotch (other) *Scotland (other) *Scots (other) *Scottian (other) *Schottische The schottische is a partnered country dance that apparently originated in Bohemia. It was popular in Victorian-era ballrooms as a part of the Bohemian folk-dance craze and left its traces in folk music of countries such as Argentina (Spanish ... * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ca:Escocès ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Signatories To The Roll Of Distinguished Philatelists
Signatory may refer to: * The writer of a signature ** Signatory state, a country that has signed a treaty * Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Company, owner of the Edradour distillery Edradour distillery (Scottish Gaelic: ''Eadar Dhà Dhobhar'', "between two rivers") is a Highland single malt whisky distillery based in Pitlochry, Perthshire. It has been owned by the Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Company since 2002, an ... See also * * * House of the Signatories, a Lithuanian historic landmark {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1926 Deaths
In Turkey, the year technically contained only 352 days. As Friday, December 18, 1926 ''(Julian Calendar)'' was followed by Saturday, January 1, 1927 '' (Gregorian Calendar)''. 13 days were dropped to make the switch. Turkey thus became the last country to officially adopt the Gregorian Calendar, which ended the 344-year calendrical switch around the world that took place in October, 1582 by virtue of the Papal Bull made by Pope Gregory XIII. Events January * January 3 – Theodoros Pangalos declares himself dictator in Greece. * January 8 **Ibn Saud is crowned ruler of the Kingdom of Hejaz. ** Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuy ascends the throne as Bảo Đại, the last monarch of the Nguyễn dynasty of the Kingdom of Vietnam. * January 16 – A British Broadcasting Company radio play by Ronald Knox about workers' revolution in London causes a panic among those who have not heard the preliminary announcement that it is a satire on broadcasting. * January 21 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1853 Births
Events January–March * January 6 – ** Florida Governor Thomas Brown signs legislation that provides public support for the new East Florida Seminary, leading to the establishment of the University of Florida. **U.S. President-elect Franklin Pierce's only living child, Benjamin "Benny" Pierce, is killed in a train accident. * January 8 – Taiping Rebellion: Zeng Guofan is ordered to assist the governor of Hunan in organizing a militia force to search for local bandits. * January 12 – Taiping Rebellion: The Taiping army occupies Wuchang. * January 19 – Giuseppe Verdi's opera '' Il Trovatore'' premieres in performance at Teatro Apollo in Rome. * February 10 – Taiping Rebellion: Taiping forces assemble at Hanyang, Hankou, and Wuchang, for the march on Nanjing. * February 12 – The city of Puerto Montt is founded in the Reloncaví Sound, Chile. * February 22 – Washington University in St. Louis is founded as Eliot Seminary. * March 5 – Saint Paul Fire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Philatelists
British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. * British national identity, the characteristics of British people and culture * British English, the English language as spoken and written in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and, more broadly, throughout the British Isles * Celtic Britons, an ancient ethno-linguistic group * Brittonic languages, a branch of the Insular Celtic language family (formerly called British) ** Common Brittonic, an ancient language Other uses *People or things associated with: ** Great Britain, an island ** British Isles, an island group ** United Kingdom, a sovereign state ** British Empire, a historical global colonial empire ** Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800) ** United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922) * British Raj, colonial India under the British Empire * British Hong Kong, colonial H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philatelic Literature Society
The Philatelic Literature Society (1907–1918)''Sir Edward Denny Bacon, KCVO (1860-1938): A short biographical sketch'' by Ron Negus. Supplement to The London Philatelist, 1999. was a society to promote the cause of philatelic literature among philatelists at a time when information about philately could be hard to obtain and philatelic books expensive. Formation The first meeting of the society was on 29 October 1907 at St.Bride's Institute in London and Edward Denny Bacon, later a President of the Royal Philatelic Society London, was appointed its first President. He remained in that post until 1914. The founding Vice-President was B.T.K. Smith, the Hon. Secretary and Treasurer was F.J. Peplow and the ordinary members were H. Clark, Johnny Johnson, Fred Melville and H.E. Weston."The Philatelic Literature Society" in ''The London Philatelist'', Vol. XVI, No.191, November 1907, p.264. Works One of the most important works of the Society was a catalogue of the Crawford Library, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mulready Stationery
Mulready stationery describes the postal stationery letter sheets and envelopes that were introduced as part of the General Post Office, British Post Office postal reforms of 1840. They went on sale on 1 May 1840, and were valid for use from 6 May. The Mulready name arises from the fact that William Mulready, a well-known artist of the time, was commissioned to illustrate the part of the letter sheets and envelopes which corresponded with the face area. Design The design incorporated a munificent Britannia at the centre top with a shield and a reclining lion surrounded on either side by a representation of the continents of Asia and North America with people reading their mail in the two lower corners, bestowing the benefits of mail services to the countries of the world under British control. The Mulready illustration, engraved by John Thompson (engraver), John Thompson, was printed such that it appeared on the face of the sheets when folded. The Mulready letter sheets followed th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Philatelic Record
''The Philatelic Record'' was an important early Philatelic literature, philatelic magazine published in 36 volumes between February 1879 and 1914. It was originally published by Percival Loines Pemberton, Pemberton, Wilson and Company of London and later by Theodor Buhl, Buhl & Company when it was merged with ''The Stamp News'' to form ''The Philatelic Record and Stamp News'', under the editorship of Edward J. Nankivell. It reverted to its original title when it was taken over by Isaac Pitman, Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons.Birch, Brian. Bibliography of Philatelic Periodicals'. 7th edition. Standish, Wigan: 2013, p. 595. See also *''The Stamp-Collector's Magazine'' References External links * Complete digitised archive of ''The Philatelic Record'' at Smithsonian Libraries 1879 establishments in the United Kingdom Philatelic periodicals 1914 disestablishments in the United Kingdom Magazines established in 1879 Magazines disestablished in 1914 English-language magazines Defunc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The London Philatelist
''The London Philatelist'' was first published in January 1892 by David Beech, Barnet & District Philatelic Society, 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013. and is the of the Royal Philatelic Society London. History From its beginning until 1943 it was published monthly. Since 1991 it has been published ten times annually. An article about its history in the December 2014 issue (the 1303rd) contains a chart with the date and whole number of all its issues. Its contents include coverage of worldwide |
