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Bruce Henderson

b. 1950

New Zealand anarchist and philatelist

Postage stamp designerPainter
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About Bruce Henderson

Born 1950. Bruce Henderson is a New Zealand postage stamp designer and painter.

Bruce Ronald Henderson, also known as Bruce Grenville and Martin Renwick (born 1950), is a New Zealand anarchist, hoaxer and producer of artistamps. He is particularly known for the creation of the fictional Sultanate of Occussi-Ambeno.

Early life Bruce Henderson was born in Wellington, New Zealand, in 1950. Stamps were produced for the "Sultanate". The Sultanate was the subject of a documentary film made by Barry Thomas with filming done in New Zealand and Australia. Henderson wrote a 200 page history of the utopian state with its own airline "Swift Air," a fleet of blimps as there were no roads, cars or pollution.

Doctor Who In January 1999, he came to notice for the discovery of the long missing first episode of the 1965 Doctor Who story The Crusade, discovered in a garage sale in Napier. After loaning the episode to the BBC for restoration, Henderson auctioned the film print on eBay.

Selected publications "Voyages to Imaginary Countries" in Artistamps Francobolli D'Artista, James Warren Felter (Ed.), AAA Edizioni, Bertiolo, Italy, 2000.

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Important facts

Born
1950, Auckland
Birth century
Occupation
Postage stamp designer, painter
Nationality
Also known as
Bruce Ronald Henderson, Bruce Grenville, Martin Renwick

People in Bruce Henderson's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Bruce Henderson?

New Zealand anarchist and philatelist

When was Bruce Henderson born?

Bruce Henderson was born in 1950 in Auckland.

What is Bruce Henderson's occupation?

Bruce Henderson is a postage stamp designer and painter.

What nationality is Bruce Henderson?

Bruce Henderson is New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Bruce Henderson

Β· Wikidata: Q4148638

Β· DBpedia: Bruce Henderson (philatelist)

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