Melvyn Brown and the Henry Gidney Stamp, 1992

Philately and the Anglo-Indian Surgeon of Calcutta

Photo by Mason B. on Unsplash

Henry Gidney (9 June 1873–5 May 1942) was a leader of the Anglo-Indian community of British India for 20 years and he was the leader of the All India Anglo-Indian Association in 1926.

I recall, the Anglo-Indian Member of Parliament, Paul Mantosh visiting my Dad at home to request him to be part of the campaign to have a stamp created by the Indian Government to commemorate the memory of Henry Gidney, a great leader of the Anglo-Indian community in India.

I also remember Dad, doing a sketch of the Gidney stamp, the end product is remarkable and to think that my father, Melvyn Brown, designed that stamp. This was a great collaboration, between my Dad and Mr. Paul Mantosh, with others and not forgetting the Government of India, and the Indian Philatelic department.

Melvyn Brown, was a writer, artist, author, leader and Founder of the Ambassadors for Jesus and his contributions to the community and society, will always be remembered.