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- ↑ J.B. Seymour, The Stamps of Great Britain, Part One, The Royal Philatelic Society London, 1950, Introduction, p.v.
- ↑ "Profile of Dr. Herbert Munk in the American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 2005-12-02. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
- ↑ Who Was Who In British Philately, profile of J.B. Seymour. Archived 2009-03-05 at the Wayback Machine