Geoffrey Lewis (philatelist)

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Geoffrey Lewis FRPSL is an Australian philatelist who was appointed to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 2018. He is a member of the Australian Philatelic Order and has received the Australian Philatelic Research Award. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "The New RDPs signed the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in Newcastle upon Tyne", The London Philatelist , Vol. 127, No. 1458 (September 2018), pp. 352-353.
  2. Ganz, Abensur, Douglas, Lewis to sign roll in July. Linn's Stamp News, 3 April 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2019.