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References
- 1 2 "New Signatories to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelist", Chris King, The London Philatelist, Vol. 124, No. 1424, April 2015, pp. 114-115.
- ↑ "Royal Philatelic Society London - Organisation & Committees 2015-2016", The London Philatelist , Vol. 124, July-Aug 2015, No. 1427, p. 274.
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