WINCH BROTHERS

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John Miller Winch (1857-1934), George Henry Winch (1858-1889), and Frederick W. Winch (1861-1904), began as dealers of photographs of antiques and antiquities, carte de visite, real photo potcards, and postage stamps for collectors circa 1880 at Colchester, Essex County, England.

The eldest brother John Miller Winch was born at Colchester, Essex County, England, in April 1857, son of John Winch (1808-1870), and Maria Edwards Winch (1820-1864). John was trained as an artist and painter and about 1880 became also a stamp dealer. In 1921 he married Mary Jane Barton (b. 1876). He died on October 15, 1934.

George Henry Winch (1858-1889), also born at Colchester of the same parents in October 1858.

Frederick William Winch (1861-1904), was also born at Colchester of the same parents in July 1861.

1880 - display advertisement in The Antiquary, Volume 2, page 136, offering photographic views to London, Scotland, Paris, and Rome. Also offering photography services for carte de visite and portraits. The last paragraph selling rare stamps and offering a free stamp album.

1884-display advertisement in The Antiquarian and Bibliographer, Volume 6, page 48. They called themselves "photographic publishers" printing postcards of antique statuary old masters paintings, in the Vatican, Paris, London and Scotland as well as rare stamp dealers.

May 27, 1890 Gus B. Calman, partner in Scott Stamp & Coin Ltd., #216 duplex cancel, RPO station G. minor chip on back flap upper left corner, Colchester receiving cancel. Calman wrote to the Winch Brothers dealing in stamps. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic and Philatelic Library. $350 write john@numismaticmall.com