Robson Lowe

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John Harry Robson Lowe (7 January 1905 London – 19 August 1997 Bournemouth), Robbie to his friends, was a professional philatelist, stamp dealer and stamp auctioneer. He is regarded by philatelists as the father of postal history, having published many definitive works on the subject and having introduced the term in his first major book Handstruck Postage Stamps of the Empire 1680-1900 in 1948.

[edit] Early life

[edit] Publications

• Handstruck Postage Stamps of the Empire 1680-1900
• Encyclopedia of the Empire
  • 1948, Vol. 1, 296p, Great Britain
  • 1952, Vol. 1, revised, 456p
  • 1949, Vol. 2, 448p, British Africa
  • 1951, Vol. 3, 559p, British Asia
  • 1962, Vol. 4, 624p, Australasia
  • 1976, Vol. 4, supplement, 19p, Australasia
  • 1973, Vol. 5, 760p, British North America
  • 1990, Vol. 6, 309p, The Leeward Islands: Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Montserrat, Nevis and St. Christopher, St. Kitts Nevis, Anguilla, Virgin Islands, British PO in Danish, Dutch and French Possessions, Other Packet Services, Postage Rates, etc.

[edit] See also

• List of philatelists