H. W. Bessemer Explained

H. W. Bessemer
Birth Name:	Henry William Bessemer
Birth Date:	7 November 1865
Nationality:	British

Henry William Bessemer (7 November 1865 – 26 April 1956) was a British philatelist who signed the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1950.^{[1] [2]}

Bessemer was an expert in the stamps of France, particularly the tête-bêche, and Bordeaux and Semeuse issues. In 1939 he won the Royal Philatelic Society London's Tilleard Medal. His collection was shown, hors concours, at the London International Stamp Exhibition 1950.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Background notes on The Roll of Distinguished Philatelists September 2011 , Roll of Distinguished Philatelists Trust, London, 2011.
2. http://www.abps.org.uk/Home/Who_Was_Who/index.xalter#B Who Was Who in British Philately