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Paolo Vollmeier

1929 – 2017

Swiss philatelist

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About Paolo Vollmeier

Lived 1929 – 2017 (aged 88). Paolo Vollmeier was a Swiss philatelist.

Paolo Vollmeier (3 October 1929–30 November 2017) was a Swiss philatelist who was elected to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1986.

In 1985, he was awarded the Crawford Medal by the Royal Philatelic Society London for his Storia Postale del Regno di Sardegna dalle Origini all'Introduzione del Francobollo. In 1996 he was awarded the medal again, this time jointly with Vittorio Mancini, for their Storia Postale del Regno di Napoli dalle Origini all'Introdzione del Francobollo.

Selected publications Storia Postale del Regno di Sardegna dalle Origini all'Introduzione del Francobollo. Storia Postale del Regno di Napoli dalle Origini all'Introdzione del Francobollo (With Vito Mancini)

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Important facts

Born
3 October 1929, St. Gallen
Birth century
20th century
Died
30 November 2017, Castagnola
Occupation
Philatelist
Nationality
Switzerland
Education
Technikum Winterthur
Awards
Crawford Medal; Fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society London; Heinrich Köhler Prize
Also known as
P. Vollmeier, Vollmeier, Paolo Othmar, Paolo Othmar Vollmeier, P. O. Vollmeier, Paolo O. Vollmeier

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Mancini
b. 1980
Association football player

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Paolo Vollmeier?

Swiss philatelist (1929-2017)

When was Paolo Vollmeier born?

Paolo Vollmeier was born on 3 October 1929 in St. Gallen.

When did Paolo Vollmeier die?

Paolo Vollmeier died on 30 November 2017 in Castagnola.

What was Paolo Vollmeier's occupation?

Paolo Vollmeier was a philatelist.

What nationality was Paolo Vollmeier?

Paolo Vollmeier was Swiss.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Paolo Vollmeier

· Wikidata: Q7132261

· DBpedia: Paolo Vollmeier

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