Fritz HEIMBÜCHLER, RDP

Year of Birth: 1930

Occupation: Consultant, chemical industry

Languages: German, English, (Italian)

Nationality: German

Expert since: 1970

Member of AIEP since: 1984

National Expert Organisation: Member of German Federation of Philatelic Experts (BPP)

Personal Reference Collections: Moldavia and Walachia; Romania

Personal Forgeries Collections: As above

Current Areas of Specialisation: Moldavia and Walachia; Romania

Type of Expert: Expert philatelist who issues certificates

The Expert Issues: Statements and Certificates

Expertising for Dealers/Auctions: Yes

Estimates/Opinions on Value: Yes

Normal Turn-Around Time: 2-3 weeks

Major FIP Exhibition Awards: Moldavia and Walachia (Grand Prix); Romania (Grand Prix); Romania Postal History (LG)

Main Publications: Rumänien - Die Ochsenköpfe der Moldau (1995); Rumänien - Fürstentum Walachei 1820-1862, Vereinigte Fürstentümer 1862-1872 (2002)

Offices Held: President, Arge Rumänien (since 1971); President, Münchener Briefmarken Club (1995-98)

Recognition: Roll of Distinguished Philatelists (2001); Crawford Medal (2003), Lindenberg Medal (2003); Köhler Award (2003), ; Sieger Award for Literature (1996); Award by BDPh for special merits in philatelic research and literature

Editor, Der Rumäniensammler (1972-2003)