Winifred Penn-Gaskell
First woman to be added to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists
About Winifred Penn-Gaskell
Lived 1874 – 1949 (aged 74). Winifred Penn-Gaskell was a British philatelist.
Winifred Ethel Penn-Gaskell (12 November 1874 – 6 November 1949) was a British philatelist who in 1938 was the first woman to be added to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists. She was a specialist in aerophilately, and the philately of the Peru-Chile war. Penn-Gaskell was president of the Aero-Philatelic Club, London, and her collection of airmail and associated material was bequeathed to the Science Museum, South Kensington.
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Who was Winifred Penn-Gaskell?
first woman to be added to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists
When was Winifred Penn-Gaskell born?
Winifred Penn-Gaskell was born on 12 November 1874 in London.
When did Winifred Penn-Gaskell die?
Winifred Penn-Gaskell died on 6 November 1949.
What was Winifred Penn-Gaskell's occupation?
Winifred Penn-Gaskell was a philatelist.
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Winifred Penn-Gaskell was British.
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