William Rundell
Australian philatelist and postal officer (1848–1936) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the English inventor and engineer, see William Westcott Rundell.
William Reeve Rundell, sometimes Reeves, (10 July 1848 – 6 or 8 March 1936) was an Australian postal officer.
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William Reeve Rundell | |
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Born | 10 July 1848 Deptford, England |
Died | 6 or 8 March 1936(1936-03-08) (aged 87) Sydney, Australia |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Post Office official |
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Children | Ada Rundell |
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He was born in England but emigrated to Australia with his family while still a child. He obtained employment in the Victorian post office and was promoted to senior posts in Melbourne where he was in charge of post office records. He was also a philatelist, specialising in the stamps of Australia and the State of Victoria. He was a founder member and president of the Philatelic Society of Victoria and a life member of Sydney Philatelic Club. He signed the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1924.