Ernest Floyd

Ernest William Floyd
Born	1876
Died	1930 (aged 53–54)
Nationality	British
Occupation	Physician
Medical career
Profession	Doctor

Dr. Ernest William Floyd (1876[1] – 15 January 1930[2]) was a British physician and well known stamp collector as well as philatelist, who is known for signing the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1927.[1]

Philately

Floyd was a specialist in the line-engraved stamps of Great Britain, particularly the Penny Black, and also collected British Levant, Confederate States, Bergedorf, Heligoland, Modena, and Barbados.[2] His collection of Penny Blacks was sold to Charles Nissen in anticipation of his service as a physician during World War One but it is unclear if he served. He won a number of medals in international stamp competitions. It was said of Floyd that he had an extremely quick eye in detecting any deviation from type and this was reflected in the important contribution he made to the effort to plate the Penny Black. He was a stalwart of the Manchester Philatelic Society and a member of the Royal Philatelic Society London from 1916.

References

1. Background notes on The Roll of Distinguished Philatelists September 2011, Roll of Distinguished Philatelists Trust, London, 2011. Archived here.
2. Who Was Who in British Philately, Association of British Philatelic Societies, 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014. Archived here.