Richard Johnson RDPSA 1958 – 2025

It is with great sadness that we learn of the unexpected death of our Honorary President Richard Johnson. He passed away on 2 January 2025, the same day as his wife Deborah Johnson.

It was only last autumn that he and his wife moved their centre of life and residence from Port Elizabeth in South Africa to Estoril in Portugal. Richard had 45 years of experience as a philatelist and professional dealer.

He had special expertise in English Colonies: British Africa and Cape of Good Hope as well as Commonwealth Proofs & Specimens. An exhibitor of Cape of Good Hope (various collections) to Large Gold level and an active Nationally accredited Philatelic Judge, invited to sign the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists of Southern Africa in 2004. A past President of the South African Philatelic Dealers Association (SAPDA) and since 2007 a Board member of the International Federation of Stamp Dealers Associations, Zurich (IFSDA), President of IFSDA 2012–2018, Honorary President of IFSDA since 2018. Additionally he has membership in the Swiss Stamp Dealers Association (SBHV), American Philatelic Society (APS), Australasian Philatelic Traders’ Association (APTA) and the Philatelic Traders Society, UK (PTS).

We will honour Richard Johnson’s memory and wish his bereaved family much strength during this difficult time.

Hans Schwarz, IFSDA President

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