Michael Sefi: key obituary facts
Is Michael Sefi dead? Yes. Michael Sefi died on May 9, 2026, at age 82.
Cause of death: Michael Sefi's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Michael Sefi known for?
He was a British philatelist.
More about Michael Sefi
Born: 11 December 1943.
Place of birth: London.
Gender: male.
Occupation: philatelist.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Awards: Fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society London.
Also known as: Michael Richard Sefi.
Michael Sefi, a British philatelist and former Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection, died on May 9, 2026, aged 82.
Born in London on December 11, 1943, Michael Richard Sefi was introduced to stamp collecting by his grandfather as a child and returned to the hobby in his early thirties. He specialized in the first postage stamps of George V’s reign.
Sefi worked as a chartered accountant until his partial retirement in 1983, later serving as a partner at Mann Judd, Touche Ross and Deloitte. He was Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection from January 1, 2003, until his retirement in September 2018.
Michael Sefi, 82, British philatelist.