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This website contains biographical and bibliographical information about the Post Office Mauritius stamps and subjects related to them. It is based on my research for the book Blue Mauritius: The Hunt for the World's Most Valuable Stamps.

Ferrary, Philipp von (1850? - 1917)

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    Philipp La Rénotière von Ferrary, c. 1889
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Born
1850?
Died
1917
Occupation
Post Office owner and Stamp dealer
Alternative Names
  • la Rénotière, Philipp
Summary

Philipp von Ferrary collected stamps from an early age, and had the financial means to pursue the hobby to the ultimate original goal. He was 'a magnet for rare stamps' and was obsessed with completion. Ferrary collected everything – every variety possible of every stamp ever issued, used and unused. He amassed the greatest collection of stamps ever assembled, including, at one point, six Post Office Mauritius.

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Letter to the Editors

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Images

Title
Alfred Lichtenstein and Théodore Champion at one of the Ferrary sales in the 1920s.
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Photograph
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Title
Philipp La Rénotière von Ferrary
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Photograph
Date
c. 1889
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Title
Buyer of the World's Rarest Philatelic Piece since Ferrari
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Photograph
Date
1934
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Prepared by: Helen Morgan