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and also produced popular Postal History Annuals and island series books. He wrote some 200 books and at least 10,000 articles. Mackay's interest in the postal history of St Kilda had been formed during his time stationed there during his army service in the 1950s.
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from 1976 to 1992, which under his stewardship reached a level of quality and diversity it has not achieved before or since. He then turned to biography, where he was less successful. Through the 1980s he worked on a biography of
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James Mackay was born in Inverness on 21 November 1936. He was educated in Glasgow, where he also attended the university. Later in life Mackay was awarded a Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.) degree by
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Despite these accusations, Mackay continued to be commissioned to write articles for the philatelic press, and it has been said that almost the entire text of some editions of
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1800 Stamps of the World: A Stunning Visual Directory of Rare and Familiar Issues, Organized Country by Country with over 1800 Images of Collectables from up to 200 Countries
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Mackay also wrote books under a number of different pseudonyms, including Ian Angus, William Finlay, Bruce Garden, Alex Matheson and Peter Whittington.
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of stealing valuable proof stamps. He had pleaded guilty to five charges of stealing progressive proofs on loan from the
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from the Museum in 1965 and 1966 and was fined £1000. He had exchanged the proofs with dealer
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The Animaliers: A Collector's Guide to the Animal Sculptors of the 19th & 20th Centuries
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from an early age, he wrote two acclaimed histories of the Scottish posts; one limited to
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in 1942. That biography too had won the Pulitzer. Columbia University history professor
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No. 11: Scottish Islands Supplement & Catalogue J.A. Mackay: self-published 64 pgs
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The Tapling Collection of Postage Stamps and Telegraph Stamps and Postal Stationery
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New York Times 25 Sep 1999 "Publisher Cancels Biography After Plagiarism Inquiry"
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No. 10: Islay, Jura and the other Argyll Isles J.A. Mackay: self-published 39 pgs
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as saying that the book was "a spectacular and sustained act of plagiarism."
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In 1972 Mackay was dismissed from his job as an assistant keeper at the
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No. 9: Mull, Iona, Coll & Tiree J.A. Mackay: self-published 37 pgs
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by Bruce Garden (pseudonym). London: Philatelic Publishers, 1968, 61p.
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by Bruce Garden (pseudonym). London: Philatelic Publishers, 1967, 61p.
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which was published in 1992 to favourable reviews and which won the
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Cover Collecting - A Collecta Guide to First Day & Other Covers
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Robert V. Bruce in George Mason University's History News Network
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No. 4: Skye and the Small Isles J.A. Mackay: self-published 70 pgs
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Obituary: James Alexander Mackay: Philatelic writer without equal
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No. 2: The Uists & Barra J.A. Mackay: self-published 57 pgs
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No. 1: Harris & St Kilda J.A. Mackay: self-published 80 pgs
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Prolific writer on philatelic subjects and biographer of Burns
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No. 7: Orkney & Stroma J.A. Mackay: self-published 64 pgs
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No. 5: Arran & Cumbrae J.A. Mackay: self-published 39 pgs
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Postal History Annual 1986 J.A. Mackay: self-published 1986
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Postal History Annual 1985 J.A. Mackay: self-published 1985
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Postal History Annual 1984 J.A. Mackay: self-published 1984
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Postal History Annual 1983 J.A. Mackay: self-published 1983
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Postal History Annual 1982 J.A. Mackay: self-published 1982
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Postal History Annual 1981 J.A. Mackay: self-published 1981
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Postal History Annual 1980 J.A. Mackay: self-published 1980
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Postal History Annual 1979 J.A. Mackay: self-published 1979
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Antiques of the future; a guide for collectors and investors
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Scottish Twin-Arc Postmarks with Stampers Numbers 1894-1963
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Mackay died on 12 August 2007 at the age of 70 in Glasgow.
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No. 12: Isle of Wight J.A. Mackay: self-published 112 pgs
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by William Finlay (pseudonym), Peter Lowe, 187 pp, 1974,
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Great Britain: the story of Great Britain and her stamps
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The World of Stamps:thematic essays on recent new issues
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Under the Gum – Background to British Stamps 1840–1940
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whose output of philatelic works was rivalled only by
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Blumenthal, Ralph; Lyall, Sarah (21 September 1999).
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The World Encyclopedia of Stamps and Stamp Collecting
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Dátstampái Rubair na bhFo-Oificí an Phoist in Éirinn
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East Africa: The Story of East Africa and Its Stamps
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published a damning indictment, detailing sustained
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Mackay: self-published, 352 pp, 1988, 856:The Man Who Invented Himself: a Life of Sir 486:The Guinness Book of Stamps: Facts and Feats 159: 527:, J.A. Mackay: self-published, 1984, 138 pp 509:, J.A. Mackay: self-published, 349 pp, 1983 482:, J.A. Mackay: self-published, 222 pp, 1982 476:, J.A. Mackay: self-published, 395 pp, 1982 470:, J.A. Mackay: self-published, 232 pp, 1982 446:, J.A. Mackay: self-published, 1980, 254pp. 464:, J.A. Mackay: self-published, 90 pp, 1981 458:, J.A. Mackay: self-published, 50 pp, 1981 422:, J.A. Mackay: self-published, 68 pp, 1978 288:London: Philatelic Publishers, 1967, 158p. 184:in 1973. The indictment, published in the 1342:People associated with the British Museum 1090: 1012:Dictionary of Western Sculptors in Bronze 940:Robert Burns, the Complete Poetical Works 515:, J.A. Mackay: self-published, 1983, 53p. 440:, J.A. Mackay: self-published, 1979, 40p. 273:Malta - The story of Malta and her stamps 1251:Scotsman.com (retrieved 4 November 2007) 955:, 2004, Alloway Publishing Ltd, 749 pp, 942:, 1993, Alloway Publishing Ltd, 640 pp, 572:Sub Office Rubber Datestamps of Scotland 103:in London after he was convicted at the 84:History of Scottish Postmarks, 1693–1978 50: 17: 1079:, 2006, The History Press Ltd, 192 pp, 929:, 1992, Mainstream Publishing, 672 pp, 827:, John Wiley & Sons, Somerset, NJ, 799:, John Wiley & Sons, Somerset, NJ, 558:Sub Office Rubber Datestamps of Ireland 407:Encyclopedia of World Stamps, 1945-1975 331:, Philatelic Publishers, 192 pp, 1970, 1294: 1066:, 2002, Token Publishing Ltd, 180 pp, 723:Scottish Islands Postal History Series 444:English and Welsh Postmarks Since 1840 438:The Floating Post Offices of the Clyde 409:, Lionel Leventhal Ltd, 160 pp, 1976, 394:An Illustrated History of Stamp Design 361:The World of Classic Stamps; 1840-1870 300:, Johnson Publications, 240 pp, 1967, 275:, Philatelic Publishers, 96 pp, 1966, 243:St Kilda; Its Posts and Communications 168:. It was on the market briefly before 134:Saltire Society Book of the Year Award 1027:, 1993, Spink & Son Ltd, 276 pp, 601:, J.A. Mackay: self-published, 1986, 456:British Post Office Numbers 1924-1969 191:Mackay then published a biography of 164:In 1998, he published a biography of 115:for Winston Churchill-themed stamps. 882:, 1987, Alloway Publishing, 862 pp, 880:The Complete Letters of Robert Burns 861:, Mainstream Publishing, Edinburgh 620:, J.A. Mackay: self-published, 1987 574:, J.A. Mackay: self-published, 1985 560:, J.A. Mackay: self-published, 1985 546:, J.A. Mackay: self-published, 1985 525:Surcharged Mail of the British Isles 474:Registered Mail of the British Isles 468:The Parcel Post of the British Isles 426:The Circular Name Stamps of Scotland 1337:Alumni of the University of Glasgow 906:Burns A-Z: the Complete Word Finder 521:, J.A. Mackay: self-published, 1984 434:, J.A. Mackay: self-published, 1978 428:, J.A. Mackay: self-published, 1978 267:Commonwealth Stamp Design 1840-1965 13: 927:Burns: A Biography of Robert Burns 908:, 1990, (self published), 774 pp, 893:The Complete Works of Robert Burns 507:Official Mail of the British Isles 432:The Skeleton Postmarks of Scotland 367:The Dictionary of Stamps in Colour 14: 1383: 1352:British people convicted of theft 1272: 966: 263:, 72 pp, Mackay & Crabb, 1965 65: 1372:21st-century British biographers 1367:20th-century British biographers 1357:21st-century Scottish historians 1327:20th-century Scottish historians 1285: (archived 8 November 2007) 975:, 1970, Universe Books, 208 pp, 895:, 1988, Hyperion Books, 704 pp, 647:, Limassol: James Bendon, 1997, 618:Irish Slogan Postmarks 1918-1986 588:, 1986, self-published, 120 pp, 369:, Michael Joseph, 296 pp, 1973, 317:The Story of Éire and Her Stamps 1242: 1227: 1211:http://hnn.us/articles/633.html 873: 231: 186:American Historical Association 1215: 1203: 1174: 1163: 1152: 1139: 1126: 1114: 1102: 769: 674:, 2005, Lorenz Books, 256 pp, 632:Postmarks of England and Wales 1: 1239:retrieved on 9 November 2007. 1038:Clans and Tartans of Scotland 825:Alexander Graham Bell: A Life 519:The Postal History of Glasgow 452:, Park Lane Press, 80pp, 1980 325:, Philatelic Publishers, 1968 319:, Philatelic Publishers, 1968 269:, British Museum, 32 pp, 1965 251:, British Museum, 53 pp, 1964 236: 144:received more mixed reviews. 95:Theft from the British Museum 687:, Southwater, 160 pp, 2007, 659:Philatelic Terms Illustrated 420:Scottish Postmarks 1693-1987 380:Stamps, posts, and postmarks 257:London: Johnson, 1964, 220p. 136:. Subsequent biographies of 7: 44:British Philatelic Bulletin 10: 1388: 586:Postal History of Dumfries 480:Irish Postmarks Since 1840 350:, Batsford, 216 pp, 1971, 342:New Encyclopedia of Stamps 118: 533:, Longman, 247 pp, 1985, 363:, New York: Putnam, 1972. 160:Accusations of plagiarism 1149:, 6 September 1972, p.3. 1001:, Dutton, 1973, 160 pp, 223: 147:1996 saw the release of 1224:retrieved on 9 Nov 2007 811:Michael Collins: A Life 797:: The First Private Eye 150:Michael Collins: A Life 1332:Criminals from Glasgow 1091:References and sources 1064:Soldiering on St Kilda 1025:Coins: Facts and Feats 292:Make Money with Stamps 37:. He was described by 27:James Alexander Mackay 23: 1312:People from Inverness 1287:Stamp & Coin Mart 1109:Gibbons Stamp Monthly 1077:The St Kilda Steamers 344:, IPC Magazines, 1970 218:Stamp & Coin Mart 195:, the founder of the 166:Alexander Graham Bell 123:He was the editor of 51:Early life and family 21: 1347:Scottish biographers 1322:Writers from Glasgow 1317:British philatelists 1191:. Sunday Book Review 813:, Trafalgar Square, 782:, Trafalgar Square, 201:Samuel Eliot Morison 776:Vagabond of Verse: 348:Airmails, 1870-1970 125:The Burns Chronicle 62:He married Renate. 1362:Philatelic authors 1234:Scotland on Sunday 1188:The New York Times 1121:"In The Spotlight" 986:Glass Paperweights 953:Burns, A Biography 311:Learn about stamps 207:was quoted in the 82:and, in 1978, his 57:Glasgow University 24: 1159:Author Pseudonyms 867:978-1-85158-831-2 176:of his own work, 1379: 1252: 1246: 1240: 1231: 1225: 1219: 1213: 1207: 1201: 1200: 1198: 1196: 1178: 1172: 1167: 1161: 1156: 1150: 1143: 1137: 1130: 1124: 1118: 1112: 1106: 450:Stamp Collecting 113:Clive Feigenbaum 41:, editor of the 1387: 1386: 1382: 1381: 1380: 1378: 1377: 1376: 1292: 1291: 1283:Wayback Machine 1275: 1256: 1255: 1247: 1243: 1232: 1228: 1220: 1216: 1208: 1204: 1194: 1192: 1179: 1175: 1168: 1164: 1157: 1153: 1144: 1140: 1131: 1127: 1119: 1115: 1111:, October 2007. 1107: 1103: 1093: 969: 876: 840:William Wallace 795:Allan Pinkerton 772: 725: 298:Money in Stamps 239: 234: 226: 193:John Paul Jones 170:Robert V. 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Index


philatelist
Fred Melville
John Holman
British Philatelic Bulletin
Glasgow University
stamps
postal system
St. Kilda
postmarks
British Museum
Old Bailey
Crown Agents
Clive Feigenbaum
Robert Burns
Saltire Society Book of the Year Award
Allan Pinkerton
William Wallace
Michael Collins: A Life
Alexander Graham Bell
Robert V. Bruce
plagiarism
Pulitzer Prize
American Historical Association
John Paul Jones
US Navy
Samuel Eliot Morison
David Armitage
New York Times
ISBN

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