Background
II, John Birkinbine, was born on March 29, 1930 in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Olaf Weimer and Gertrude Marie (Tyson) B.
II, John Birkinbine, was born on March 29, 1930 in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Olaf Weimer and Gertrude Marie (Tyson) B.
Degree, Haverford School, 1948.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, American Philatelic Brokerages, Tucson, since 1946. Chairman, Board Of Directors Arizona Philatelic Rangers, Tucson, since 1987. Board directors Postal History Foundation.
Chairman board 1869 Pictorial Research Association, 1969, board directors, 1970-1976, chairman Baha'i Faith Administrative Body, Pima County, Arizona, 1977-1981, 83-91. Sheriff, chairman Santa Catalina Corral of Westerners International, Tucson, 1986. Board directors Tucson chapter Nordmanns-Forburdet (Norse Federation), 2002-2005, Future of Philately Commission, 2005-2006.
Participant Arago research project Smithsonian Institute, since 2005. Advisory board directors Royal Sands Resort, Cancun, Mexico, 2005-2007. Member American Philatelic Society (United States Champion of Champions award 1985), United States Philatelic Classics Society (distinguished philatelist award 1995), American Philatelic Congress (McCoy award 1969, 97), Scandinavian Collectors Club, Collectors Club New York, Western Cover Society.
Married Ausencia Barrera Elen, December 19, 1969. Children: John III, Bayani Royd.