William E. Lea
British philatelist
About William E. Lea
Lived 1907 – 1970 (aged 62). William E. Lea was a philatelist.
William Edward Lea (25 May 1907 – 31 January 1970) of Manchester was a British philatelist who was added to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1967.
In 1956 he won a gold medal with diamond at Fipex, New York, for his display of the stamps of Great Britain.
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British philatelist
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William E. Lea was born on 25 May 1907.
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William E. Lea died on 31 January 1970.
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William E. Lea was a philatelist.
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