Charlotte Tebay
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Mrs Charlotte Tebay was one of the first women philatelists
and helped to organise the first stamp exhibitions in London.
Like Adelaide Lucy Fenton
, Mrs Tebay was one of the first members of the Royal Philatelic Society
, London, being elected in April 1876, and many early meetings of the society were held at Mr and Mrs Tebay's home at Belgrave Square in London.
In 1897 Mrs Tebay was one of the first collectors to exhibit the primitive Ugandan Cowrie stamps.
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 helped to organise the first stamp exhibitions in London.
Like Adelaide Lucy Fenton
Adelaide Lucy Fenton
Adelaide Lucy Fenton was an early female philatelist and philatelic journalist who was among the first to adopt a scientific approach to philately...
, Mrs Tebay was one of the first members of the Royal Philatelic Society
Royal Philatelic Society
The Royal Philatelic Society London is the oldest philatelic society in the world. It was founded in 1869 as The Philatelic Society, London.- Royal connections :...
, London, being elected in April 1876, and many early meetings of the society were held at Mr and Mrs Tebay's home at Belgrave Square in London.
In 1897 Mrs Tebay was one of the first collectors to exhibit the primitive Ugandan Cowrie stamps.
Further reading
- "Mrs Charlotte Tebay: Interview" in The Philatelic Record, XXII, 221.