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James Van der Linden

b. 1930

Belgian philatelist, postal historian and stamp expert (born 1930)

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About James Van der Linden

Born 1930. James Van der Linden is a Belgian historian, philatelist, stamp expert and postal historian.

James Van der Linden (born 1930) is a Belgian postal historian who was appointed to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 2002. He specialises in the postal history of Belgium and its colonies. In 1995 he received the Crawford Medal of the Royal Philatelic Society London for his book Catalogue des marques de passage.

Selected publications Catalogue des marques de passage

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Important facts

Born
1930
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Historian, philatelist, stamp expert, postal historian
Nationality
Belgium
Awards
Crawford Medal; Heinrich Köhler Prize
Also known as
J. Van der Linden, Linden, James van der, Van der Linden, James, James Van den Linden

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Frequently asked questions

Who is James Van der Linden?

Belgian philatelist, postal historian and stamp expert (born 1930)

When was James Van der Linden born?

James Van der Linden was born in 1930.

What is James Van der Linden's occupation?

James Van der Linden is a historian, philatelist, stamp expert and postal historian.

What nationality is James Van der Linden?

James Van der Linden is Belgian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James Van der Linden

· Wikidata: Q61715500

· DBpedia: James Van der Linden

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