Clark County OhArchives Obituaries.....Matthews, Thomas A., II May 18, 1981
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Springfield Daily News
T. A. Matthews II, Avid Stamp Collector, Dies

Thomas A. Matthews, II, 74, of 2500 Signal Hill Rd., whose life-long avocation 
of stamp collecting brought him many awards and world-wide attention, died 
Monday in Mercy Medical Center at 2:30 a.m.
    He was born Nov 22, 1906, in Springfield, a son of Lewis and Mabel Thomas 
Matthews.  Mr. Matthews attended Princeton and Harvard Universities and was 
involved in property management for much of his life.  He was a member of 
Springfield Country Club and a former member of the Polo Club.
    The Springfield philatelist began collection stamps while in school and 
added to his massive collection throughout his life.  His collection received a 
gold award at the International Philatelic Exhibition held in London in 1960.  
He was also instrumental in issuance of a commemorative airmail stamp on Aug. 
17, 1959 – the 100th anniversary of the first airmail flight.  Mr. Matthews 
once sold the world’s most rare airmail stamp for $24,500.
    Survivors include a son in New York City and a daughter of Springfield.
    His body was taken to Jackson, Lytle and Coffman Funeral Home where there 
will be no visitation.
    A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. 


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