Who was Samuil Markovich Blekhman?
Q: Who was Samuil Markovich Blekhman?
A: Samuil Markovich Blekhman was a philatelist (stamp collector) from the Soviet Union who wrote many notable philatelic books and articles about stamps and stamp collecting.
Q: What was Blekhman's profession before becoming a philatelist?
A: Blekhman trained and worked as an engineer before becoming a philatelist.
Q: What topics were Blekhman's works related to?
A: Blekhman's works were related to postal history and postage stamps of Tuva, Mongolia, Russia, and the Soviet Union. He also wrote about airmail.
Q: Where did Blekhman live most of his life?
A: Blekhman was born and lived much of his life in Moscow.
Q: What awards did Blekhman win for his work?
A: Blekhman participated in prestigious national and international philatelic exhibitions and won a number of top awards.
Q: What was one of Blekhman's main philatelic writings?
A: One of Blekhman's main philatelic writings was a detailed study of Tuva stamps and their cataloging. This work won a major award at the World Stamp Exhibition "PRAGA 1962".
Q: What happened to Blekhman's work on Tuva stamps after his death?
A: After Blekhman's death, his work on Tuva stamps was translated and published in English.
