Harold W. Fisher

Harold Wolf Fisher (born Crouch End, London 26 November 1903 - died 26 May 1986) was a philatelist who was a specialist in the line-engraved stamps of Great Britain. In 1980 he was awarded the Crawford Medal for the first four volumes of his work The Plating of the Penny^[1] and in 1981 he signed the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists. Fisher was also President of the Great Britain Philatelic Society.^[2]

An accountant by profession, Fisher founded the London firm of Chartered Accountants, HW Fisher. He was a Captain of the Fire Guard during the London Blitz but did not fight in either World War, being under-age in the first and in a reserved occupation in the second. He was Vice Chairman of the Hire Purchase Trade Association.^[3] Fisher was an accomplished draughtsman, making detailed drawings of stamp varieties and pen portraits of speakers during evenings out.

Selected publications

• The Plating of the Penny. (Multiple volumes)