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Robert P. Alexander

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Robert P. Alexander
Born(1904-11-26)November 26, 1904
DiedAugust 24, 1985(1985-08-24) (aged 80)
NationalityUSA
OccupationEngineer
Engineering career
InstitutionsInternational Society for Japanese Philately
ProjectsExpert on Japanese stamps and postal history; a founder of the International Society for Japanese Philately
AwardsAPS Hall of Fame

Robert P. Alexander (1904–1985) of Washington, D.C., was a collector and expert on Japanese classic postage stamps.

Collecting interests

Although his collecting interests covered the entire scope of stamps and postal history of Japan, he studied and became expert in certain issues, such as the Dragon issues.

Philatelic activity

Alexander wrote articles on specific aspects and postal issues of Japanese philately. He was a founder of the International Society for Japanese Philately in 1946 and once served as its president during his forty years with the society. He was also editor and contributor to Japanese Philately from 1950 to 1955.

Honors and awards

Robert Alexander was inducted into the American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame in 1986.

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