Martin Coles Harman

[14] At the age of 16, he left school to work for Lazard, and became an influential figure in early 20th-century corporate finance in the City of London.

[9] In 1926, he donated land he owned in the village to the National Trust which was subsequently named "Six Brothers Field" at his request.

[14] Harman bought Lundy island and its supply boat the MV Lerina in 1925 for £25,000[note 2] (equivalent to £1,801,045 in 2023).

One Puffin is equivalent to one English penny, and printing of the stamps continues today covering the cost of shipping to the mainland, and postage in the UK and abroad.

In November 1933, Harman was found guilty on charges of conspiracy to defraud in connection with a Korean syndicate, and was sentenced to 18 months in prison.