philatelist
Philately (; ) is the study of postage stamps and postal history. It also refers to the collection and appreciation of stamps and other philatelic products. Philately involves more than just stamp collecting or the study of postage; it is possi ...
who signed the
Roll of Distinguished Philatelists
The Roll of Distinguished Philatelists (RDP) is a Philately, philatelic award of international scale, created by the Philatelic Congress of Great Britain in 1921. The Roll consists of five pieces of parchment to which the signatories add their n ...
in 2011. Background notes on The Roll of Distinguished Philatelists September 2011 '', Roll of Distinguished Philatelists Trust, London, 2011 Archived here. /ref>
Sato was the fifth Japanese to be invited to sign the Roll. He has noted collections of Tasmania and Hyderabad which have won awards in international stamp exhibitions. His recent research has been on the production of the 4d Tasmanian Courier stamp."Election of new Signatories to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists" by Chris King in ''
The London Philatelist
''The London Philatelist'' was first published in January 1892 by
Fédération Internationale de Philatélie
The Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (FIP) was founded on 18 June 1926, and is the world federation for philately based in Zürich, Switzerland.
Aims
The primary aims of the FIP are:
*To promote stamp collecting and philately.
*To mai ...