Dr. Gordon H. Torrey (December 4, 1919 – March 28, 1995), of Maryland, was a stamp collector active within the Washington, D.C., area, and at the national level.
Torrey began his career with the OSS during World War Two, where he specialized in forging German postage stamps.
His work was most notably used in the delivery of Allied propaganda as part of Operation Cornflakes.
After the war, he served with the CIA from 1956 to 1974 as an analyst specializing in Middle Eastern politics; his work supporting the White House's diplomatic efforts in states such as Egypt and Syria.
After leaving the CIA, he continued to lecture on the region at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, and worked for Christie's Auction House as their stamp representative.