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The Crawford Medal is a vermeil medal awarded by the

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for the most valuable and original contribution to the study and knowledge of philately published in book form during the relevant period. The medal is named after James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford, who by the time of his death in 1913 had amassed the greatest

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library of his time.

Other society medals

The society also awards these silver medals: *The Tilleard Medal for the best large display of any aspect of philately given by one, or not more than two, Fellows or Members during the relevant period. *The Lee Medal for the best paper dealing with any aspect of philately given by one Fellow or Member during the relevant period. *The Tapling Medal for the best paper written by a Fellow or Member and published in ''The London Philatelist'' during the relevant period.

List of winners of the Crawford Medal

References and sources

;References {{reflist ;Sources *''The Society's medals and honorary fellowship''. London: The Royal Philatelic Society London, 2009.

External links

The Royal Philatelic Society London
Philatelic awards Awards established in 1920 Royal Philatelic Society London