Eric W. Mann

Eric William Mann (4 March 1882 – 11 February 1954) was a British philatelist who signed the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1947.[1] He was President of the Royal Philatelic Society London from 1946-49. He was an expert on the stamps of Natal and Tasmania.[2] He was educated at Harrow School[3] and Trinity College, Cambridge.[4]

Cricket

Mann was awarded his Cambridge University cricket "blue" in 1903 and played at Lord's in the University matches of 1903, 1904 and 1905, captaining his side in the last year. Later, he played for Kent in several matches.

References

  1. ↑ Background notes on The Roll of Distinguished Philatelists September 2011, Roll of Distinguished Philatelists Trust, London, 2011. Archived here.
  2. ↑ Who Was Who in British Philately, Association of British Philatelic Societies, 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014. Archived here.
  3. ↑ "Mr E. W. Mann". The Times. 16 February 1954. p. 8.
  4. ↑ Venn, John (1915). The Book of Matriculations and Degrees. Cambridge University Press. p. 181. Retrieved 8 December 2016.


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