M. P. Castle
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Marcellus Purnell Castle MVO JP
(1849 – 1917) (always known just as M.P. Castle) was a British philatelist who was President of the Royal Philatelic Society London from 1913 to 1917, the first editor of The London Philatelist
from 1892-1917 and whose name was entered on the The Roll of Distinguished Philatelists
as one of the "Fathers of philately". He was also a winner of the Lindenberg Medal
Castle was the owner of the Albion Brewery at Brighton. He joined the Royal Philatelic Society in 1879 and joined its Council in 1881. He became Vice President in 1891 after the death of Thomas Tapling
. He resigned as Vice President in 1902 and was replaced by the Earl of Crawford
. In 1911 he was awarded membership of the Royal Victorian Order
by King George V. In 1913 he became President of the Royal Philatelic Society, which office he occupied until his death in 1917.
Castle's collecting interests were in Australian States and Europe of which areas he created large collections.He won a Gold medal for his display of New South Wales at the London Philatelic Exhibition 1890
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(1849 – 1917) (always known just as M.P. Castle) was a British philatelist who was President of the Royal Philatelic Society London from 1913 to 1917, the first editor of The London Philatelist
The London Philatelist
The London Philatelist was first published in January 1892 and is the journal of the Royal Philatelic Society London.It is published ten times annually and includes coverage of worldwide philatelic and postal history topics...
from 1892-1917 and whose name was entered on the The Roll of Distinguished Philatelists
Roll of Distinguished Philatelists
The Roll of Distinguished Philatelists is a philatelic award of international scale, created by the Philatelic Congress of Great Britain in 1921...
as one of the "Fathers of philately". He was also a winner of the Lindenberg Medal
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.- Origin :...
Castle was the owner of the Albion Brewery at Brighton. He joined the Royal Philatelic Society in 1879 and joined its Council in 1881. He became Vice President in 1891 after the death of Thomas Tapling
Thomas Tapling
Thomas Keay Tapling was an English businessman and politician. He played first class cricket and was also an eminent philatelist who formed one of the greatest stamp collections of his era.- Early life :...
. He resigned as Vice President in 1902 and was replaced by the Earl of Crawford
James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford
James Ludovic Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford and 9th Earl of Balcarres was a British astronomer, politician, bibliophile and philatelist. A member of the Royal Society, Crawford was elected president of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1878. He was a prominent Freemason.-Family:The Earl was the...
. In 1911 he was awarded membership of the Royal Victorian Order
Royal Victorian Order
The 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...
by King George V. In 1913 he became President of the Royal Philatelic Society, which office he occupied until his death in 1917.
Castle's collecting interests were in Australian States and Europe of which areas he created large collections.He won a Gold medal for his display of New South Wales at the London Philatelic Exhibition 1890
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 Prince George of Wales, later King George V, was a stamp...
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