George Lowden
British stamp dealer and forger
About George Lowden
Lived 1877 – 1958 (aged 81). George Lowden was a stamp dealer and stamp forger.
John Stewart "George" Lowden (29 May 1877 – 7 October 1958) was a British stamp dealer who was involved in a number of cases of suspected stamp forgery and eventually jailed for three years for that offence at the Old Bailey in 1913.
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Who was George Lowden?
British stamp dealer and forger (1877-1958)
When was George Lowden born?
George Lowden was born on 29 May 1877.
When did George Lowden die?
George Lowden died on 7 October 1958.
What was George Lowden's occupation?
George Lowden was a stamp dealer and stamp forger.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Lowden (stamp forger)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Lowden. https://biography.guide/george-lowden-stamp-dealer/
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