H. W. Bessemer

Henry William Bessemer (7 November 1865 – 26 April 1956) was a British philatelist who signed the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1950.^[1][2]

H. W. Bessemer
Born	Henry William Bessemer (1865-11-07)7 November 1865
Died	26 April 1956(1956-04-26) (aged 90)
Nationality	British
Occupation	Philatelist

Bessemer was an expert in the stamps of France, particularly the tête-bêche, and Bordeaux and Semeuse issues. In 1939 he won the Royal Philatelic Society London's Tilleard Medal. His collection was shown, hors concours, at the London International Stamp Exhibition 1950.^[2]