Philip E. Robinson, philatelist and local history enthusiast, born 6 April 1948 in Sheffield. Grew up in Hillsborough and has a keen interest in the history of Hillsborough, Owlerton, Wadsley and Malin Bridge. Fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society London; translator of philatelic books from German into English. Specialist in Imperial Russian postal history, in particular Siberia, also a specialist collector of Queen Victoria line-engraved British stamps. Author or co-author of three standard works on Imperial Russian postmarks: "Siberia - Postmarks and Postal History of the Russian Empire Period" (two editions 1986 and 1990), "Russian Postmarks - an Introduction and Guide" (1989) and "Russian Railway Postmarks (1994; the last two books written jointly with A.V. Kiryushkin). Also author of books on early Siberian postcards, and of over 100 articles in philatelic publications over the past 55 years.
Philip E. Robinson, philatelist and local history enthusiast, born 6 April 1948 in Sheffield. Grew up in Hillsborough and has a keen interest in the history of Hillsborough, Owlerton, Wadsley and Malin Bridge. Fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society London; translator of philatelic books from German into English. Specialist in Imperial Russian postal history, in particular Siberia, also a specialist collector of Queen Victoria line-engraved British stamps. Author or co-author of three standard works on Imperial Russian postmarks: "Siberia - Postmarks and Postal History of the Russian Empire Period" (two editions 1986 and 1990), "Russian Postmarks - an Introduction and Guide" (1989) and "Russian Railway Postmarks (1994; the last two books written jointly with A.V. Kiryushkin). Also author of books on early Siberian postcards, and of over 100 articles in philatelic publications over the past 55 years.