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George Higlett

1860 – 1940

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About George Higlett

Lived 1860 – 1940 (aged 79–80). George Higlett was a philatelist.

George Allen Higlett (1860–1940) was a Chartered Secretary and philatelist who was also a prolific philatelic author and won a gold medal for his display of Turkish stamps at the London International Stamp Exhibition in 1923.

Amongst Higlett's works were the humorous Higlett Booklets. Higlett also published under the pen name of Hig and G.A.H.

George Higlett was appointed to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1925.

Selected publications Turkey - Random Notes. Wonders of Navigation. A Colonial Venus. (Portugal 25c SG878 stamp) Olympic Football. (1924 Olympic Games) Still Talking. (Costa Rica 10c SG176 stamp) The Catamaran. (Fiji SG249, 251 & 257 stamps) The Envious Cockroach. (Spain 15c SG781 stamp) The Giraffe's Diet. (Nyassa Company 25c SG32 stamp) On collecting War Stamps, Perth, 1920. Gems from Jamaica, 1921. (Higlett Booklet No.5) Colombia: The 1918 issue of 3 centavos: the twenty types., circa 1923. Some Swedish philatelic portraits, Perth, 1924. Dutch Philatelic Art, Perth, 1925. Philatelic tutti-frutti (being satires on designs of postage stamps), Perth, 1928.

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Important facts

Born
1860
Birth century
Died
1940
Occupation
Philatelist
Awards
Roll of Distinguished Philatelists
Also known as
George Allen Higlett

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Higlett?

Stamp scholar

When was George Higlett born?

George Higlett was born in 1860.

When did George Higlett die?

George Higlett died in 1940.

What was George Higlett's occupation?

George Higlett was a philatelist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Higlett

· Wikidata: Q5540596

· DBpedia: George Higlett

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