Lionel William Fulcher B.Sc. (3 January 1866–11 May 1945) was a British

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who co-edited, with

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, was Vice President of the

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and was a key figure in the Fiscal Philatelic Society.Who Was Who in British Philately

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''. Fulcher was a member of the

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from 1901 where he also became the Honorary Librarian"L.W. Fulcher" in ''The London Philatelist'', Vol. 54, No. 639, October 1945, p. 102. and was a frequent exhibitor at meetings. In 1921, Fulcher was entered on the

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Outside philately

Professionally, Fulcher was employed as an Assistant Keeper at the Science Museum, South Kensington, retiring in 1928.

Publications

*''Catalogue of the revenue stamps of Spain and Colonies, including the American occupation and revolutionary issues''. London: Walter Morley, 1902. *''Roman States''. Philatelic Record, 1912. *''The Postage Stamps of Venezuela. (Reprinted from the London Philatelist.) ith plates.'. London: L. Fulcher & T. W. Hall, 1924. (With T. W. Hall)

References

British philatelists 1866 births 1945 deaths Signatories to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists {{UK-philatelist-stub