Obituary : Mr Godwin Said

Abstract

The Philatelic community of Malta in general and the Philatelic Society of Malta in particular, have been bereft of one of their leading, highly esteemed and respected members, following the untimely death of Mr Godwin Said, which took place on April 6, 1999. Although in the past two years God win was in failing health yet, as he was still active in his business and commitments he appeared to have recovered from his initial troubles and his unexpected death came as a shock to his many friends and acquaintances both locally and abroad. It can be safely said that Godwin was born and brought up in a 'philatelic atmosphere' for his late father, Emmanuel, was a stamp dealer in his own right, as far back as the early 1930s and the founder of a reputed and successful stamp business, and it is therefore no wonder that after leaving school he opted for the stamp business career. [excerpt]