Ray J. Ceresa
Raymond John Ceresa (25 March 1929 – 10 June 2017) was an English chemist, stamp collector and philatelic expert on postage stamps of Russia and areas from the 1917–23 era. Ceresa wrote a five-volume monumental work on these issues. Chemistry. Ceresa specialised in block and graft copolymers. He has written several books about the subject: Collecting interests and memberships. The postage stamps of Russia and areas, Russian forgeries, Russian revenues, stamps and documents. Ceresa was member of the board of directors of the Rossica Society of Russian Philately and was member of BSRP, UPNS, UPV, and socs . in Germany, ANZAC. Philatelic literature. Ceresa has written a monumental work on the postage stamps of Russia in the 1917–23 era: Volume 5. The RSFSR. Supplement: Articles in philatelic journals. Ceresa authored many articles in journals of Russian Philatelic Societies. Honors and awards. Dr. Ray Ceresa was awarded many times for his exhibits and literature. An incomplete list: