Derek Palmer (businessman)

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Fred Derek Grove Palmer
Born1907
Died6 September 2001(2001-09-06) (aged 93–94)
NationalityBritish


Fred Derek Grove Palmer (1907 – 6 September 2001) [1] was a British businessman from Faversham, Kent [2] in the import/export trade resident in Chile.

Philately

In his spare time, Palmer was a philatelist, who was added to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1977. [1] He won a medal for his display "War of the Pacific" at Philympia 1970. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Background notes on The Roll of Distinguished Philatelists September 2011 , Roll of Distinguished Philatelists Trust, London, 2011. Archived here.
  2. England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
  3. "The Awards and a Round-up of Events at Philympia 1970", Gibbons Stamp Monthly , November 1970, p. 141.