Fred Melville
Frederick John Melville | |
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Portrait of Melville from the 1930s | |
| Born | 22 February 1882 Edinburgh |
| Died | 12 January 1940 (aged 57) London |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Fred |
| Occupation | Journalist & Philatelic Author |
| Known for | Philatelic literature |
Frederick John Melville (22 February 1882 – 12 January 1940) was a British philatelist, prolific philatelic author and founder of The Junior Philatelic Society. He was also a founder in 1907 of the Philatelic Literature Society. Melville is a member of the American Philatelic Society's Hall of Fame and was a signatory to The Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1921.