Umejiro Kimura (Kyoto, 16 December 1869 – 8 November 1927) was a Japanese philatelist who was entered on the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1921. He was the Editor of The Yuraku, the first philatelic journal in Japan. He was also the President of the Yurakukai (Philatelic Society of Japan).[1]
Umejiro Kimura | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 16, 1869 |
| Died | November 8, 1927 (aged 57) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | philatelist |
Publications edit
- Dainihon Yubinkitte Ruikan (The Standard Catalogue of Postage Stamps of Japan). Tokyo. Fifth edition 1925.
References edit
- ^ Background notes on The Roll of Distinguished Philatelists September 2011, Roll of Distinguished Philatelists Trust, London, 2011. Archived here.
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