The autographed 1987 8c Arvid Pardo stamp

Abstract

Collecting autographed stamps can be a lot of fun. Perhaps the most well known philatelist in this specialty was Malcolm MacGregor. He amassed items signed by different people in whose honor the stamps were issued, celebrities in all walks of life- kings and queens, statesmen, artists, athletes, aviators, clergy, composers etc. Curiously, he did not possess any stamp autographed by a royal family member of England. Here is what he had to say in pursuing this adventure: "Endeavoring to get together a collection of autographed stamps one must be prepared for a number of rebuffs for not all of the notables portrayed on stamps will readily respond to a request for autographs. Sometimes involved negotiations are necessary before they are ready to comply." [excerpt]