V. T. Nathan Explained

V. T. Nathan (3 November 1937 - 4 February 2017) JMN, KMN, FRSPL, was a Malaysian lawyer and philatelist.

Early life

V. T. Nathan was born in Seremban on 3 November 1937 in Negeri Sembilan.^[1]

Career

Nathan practised as a lawyer.^[1]

Philately

Nathan was a specialist in the stamps and postal history of the Straits Settlements. In 1995 his collection won a gold medal at the stamp exhibition in Singapore and at the FIAP International Malpex exhibition in 1997 he won a large gold medal and a National Grand Prix award. In 2000 he won a large gold medal at Indepex and the Grand Prix International.

He was the president of the Philatelic Society of Malaysia.^[2]

Death

Nathan died on 4 February 2017.^[1]

Notes and References

1. https://www.klbar.org.my/memoriam/v-t-nathan-vallipuram/ V.T. Nathan s/o Vallipuram.
2. "Foreword" in The V. T. Nathan Award Winning Collection of Straits Settlements. Spink, London.