Philippe la Renotiere von Ferrari built a stamp collection over 40 years that was seized by the French government after his death in 1917.
Sources
- Philately - Notable Stamps, Collections | Britannica (britannica.com)
- https://www.paulfrasercollectibles.com/blogs/postage-stamps/the-collections-of-philipp-von-ferrary (paulfrasercollectibles.com)
- https://www.museumofphilately.com/subsites/j-hackmey-collections/collector/6 (museumofphilately.com)
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