Joseph Osmond Barnard
| Joseph Osmond Barnard | |
|---|---|
| Born |
10 August 1816 Portsmouth, England |
| Died |
30 May 1865 (aged 48) Mauritius |
| Occupation | Engraver |
| Known for | Engraving Victoria on the Mauritius "Post Office" |
Joseph Osmond Barnard (10 August 1816 – 30 May 1865) was born in Portsmouth, England. He was a miniature painter and engraver who engraved the rare Mauritius "Post Office" stamps. He died in Mauritius on 30 May 1865.
References
- Harold Adolphe and Raymond d'Unienville, "The Life and Death of Joseph Osmond Barnard", The London Philatelist, Vol. 83, No. 985 (Dec., 1974), pp. 263–5.
- ENCYCLOPÆDIA Mauritiana
- Barnard biography