Charles Wyndham Goodwyn
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Charles Wyndham Goodwyn is a British
philatelist
, and was Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection
between September 1995 and January 2003.
and, by extension, the Chinese
area.
From 1991 to 1993, he served as president of the Royal Philatelic Society London (RPSL), of which he was elected Honorary Fellow in 1995.
In 1993, he was hired as assistant to John Marriott
, the Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection
. Since the constitution of this collection by King George V
, it was the first time its curator was no more alone. In September 1995, Goodwyn replaced Marriott who retired from the post of Keeper.
As Keeper, Goodwyn continued his predecessors' tasks: to mount the British and Commonwealth
collection sent by the postal administrations and the purchases made during George VI's
and Elizabeth II
's reigns, and to exhibit at international stamp shows.
He opened the Collection to postal historians or students whereas only members of the RPSL Expert Committee had regularly been allowed since the time of George V. When he sold in 2001, amongst duplicates, the collections of Egypt
and of the Suez Canal
to pay the 250.000 pounds for the Kirkcudbright cover, he reinforced the British Commonwealth specialization of the Royal Collection.
Like Marriott, he has got assistants and that helped hurry the mounting of the George VI collection. In September 1996, Michael Sefi
became adjoint to the Keeper after architect Surésh Dhargalkar
was hired as an assistant in April 1996. Not a philatelist, the latter could however replaced Goodwyn and travelled with parts of the Collection to exhibition.
Weaker after an Australian exhibition in 1999 and the moving of the Royal Collection from Buckingham Palace
to St. James's Palace
around 2000, Goodwyn retired in January 2003 and was replaced by Sefi.
United Kingdom
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philatelist
Philately
Philately is the study of stamps and postal history and other related items. Philately involves more than just stamp collecting, which does not necessarily involve the study of stamps. It is possible to be a philatelist without owning any stamps...
, and was Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection
Royal Philatelic Collection
The Royal Philatelic Collection is the postage stamp collection of the British Royal Family. It is the most comprehensive collection of items related to the philately of the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth, with many unique pieces.- Early history :...
between September 1995 and January 2003.
Biography
Charles Goodwyn was a specialised stamp collector of Hong KongHong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
and, by extension, the Chinese
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
area.
From 1991 to 1993, he served as president of the Royal Philatelic Society London (RPSL), of which he was elected Honorary Fellow in 1995.
In 1993, he was hired as assistant to John Marriott
John Marriott (philatelist)
John Brook Marriott was a British teacher and philatelist. He was the Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection between 1969 and 1995.- Biography :...
, the Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection
Royal Philatelic Collection
The Royal Philatelic Collection is the postage stamp collection of the British Royal Family. It is the most comprehensive collection of items related to the philately of the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth, with many unique pieces.- Early history :...
. Since the constitution of this collection by King George V
George V of the United Kingdom
George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 through the First World War until his death in 1936....
, it was the first time its curator was no more alone. In September 1995, Goodwyn replaced Marriott who retired from the post of Keeper.
As Keeper, Goodwyn continued his predecessors' tasks: to mount the British and Commonwealth
Commonwealth
Commonwealth is a traditional English term for a political community founded for the common good. Historically, it has sometimes been synonymous with "republic."More recently it has been used for fraternal associations of some sovereign nations...
collection sent by the postal administrations and the purchases made during George VI's
George VI of the United Kingdom
George VI was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death...
and Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Elizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize,...
's reigns, and to exhibit at international stamp shows.
He opened the Collection to postal historians or students whereas only members of the RPSL Expert Committee had regularly been allowed since the time of George V. When he sold in 2001, amongst duplicates, the collections of Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
and of the Suez Canal
Suez Canal
The Suez Canal , also known by the nickname "The Highway to India", is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. Opened in November 1869 after 10 years of construction work, it allows water transportation between Europe and Asia without navigation...
to pay the 250.000 pounds for the Kirkcudbright cover, he reinforced the British Commonwealth specialization of the Royal Collection.
Like Marriott, he has got assistants and that helped hurry the mounting of the George VI collection. In September 1996, Michael Sefi
Michael Sefi
Michael Richard Sefi is a British philatelist, Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection since 1 January 2003.Born in London, Sefi worked as a chartered accountant until a partial retirement at the end of 1992. He became an associate of Deloitte & Touche in the 1980s.When a child, his grandfather...
became adjoint to the Keeper after architect Surésh Dhargalkar
Surésh Dhargalkar
Surésh Dhargalkar, LVO RIBA FRPSL was a British architect. He spent all his career at the service of the British monarchy: first to maintain the royal castles, then to help manage the Royal Philatelic Collection after 1996.- Biography :...
was hired as an assistant in April 1996. Not a philatelist, the latter could however replaced Goodwyn and travelled with parts of the Collection to exhibition.
Weaker after an Australian exhibition in 1999 and the moving of the Royal Collection from Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace, in London, is the principal residence and office of the British monarch. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is a setting for state occasions and royal hospitality...
to St. James's Palace
St. James's Palace
St. James's Palace is one of London's oldest palaces. It is situated in Pall Mall, just north of St. James's Park. Although no sovereign has resided there for almost two centuries, it has remained the official residence of the Sovereign and the most senior royal palace in the UK...
around 2000, Goodwyn retired in January 2003 and was replaced by Sefi.
Honours and awards
- Lieutenant in the Royal Victorian OrderRoyal Victorian OrderThe Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
in 2002. - Knight of the Ordre de Saint-Charles in MonacoMonacoMonaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
.
- Signed the Roll of Distinguished PhilatelistsRoll of Distinguished PhilatelistsThe Roll of Distinguished Philatelists is a philatelic award of international scale, created by the Philatelic Congress of Great Britain in 1921...
. - SmithsonianSmithsonian InstitutionThe Smithsonian Institution is an educational and research institute and associated museum complex, administered and funded by the government of the United States and by funds from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its retail operations, concessions, licensing activities, and magazines...
Philatelic Achievement Award in 2002.
Publications
- Royal Reform: postal reform 1837-1841 as reflected in the Royal Philatelic Collection, The Stuart Rossiter TrustStuart Rossiter TrustThe Stuart Rossiter Trust is a British charitable trust that was created by the will of the philatelist and postal historian Stuart Rossiter and subsequently the will of his mother....
, 2000.
Sources and references
- Courtney, Nicholas (2004). The Queen's Stamps. The Authorised History of the Royal Philatelic CollectionRoyal Philatelic CollectionThe Royal Philatelic Collection is the postage stamp collection of the British Royal Family. It is the most comprehensive collection of items related to the philately of the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth, with many unique pieces.- Early history :...
, éd. Methuen, 2004, ISBN 0413772284.