Andrew Earl Weatherly
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Andrew Earl Weatherly of North Carolina
, was a philatelist
dedicated to the study of postage stamp
s and history of the Confederate States of America
.
of the entire confederacy, he was particularly interested in researching the postal history of North Carolina from its earliest days and on through the period of confederacy. His collections of stamps and postal history items of the confederacy earned him gold medals in competition.
(CSA) and served the philatelic organization in various capacities, including acting as its president from 1946 to 1949. Because of his dedication to the aims and goals of the CSA, he was named an honorary “general” in 1950.
in 1984.
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, was a philatelist
Philately
Philately is the study of stamps and postal history and other related items. Philately involves more than just stamp collecting, which does not necessarily involve the study of stamps. It is possible to be a philatelist without owning any stamps...
dedicated to the study of postage stamp
Postage stamp
A postage stamp is a small piece of paper that is purchased and displayed on an item of mail as evidence of payment of postage. Typically, stamps are made from special paper, with a national designation and denomination on the face, and a gum adhesive on the reverse side...
s and history of the Confederate States of America
Confederate States of America
The Confederate States of America was a government set up from 1861 to 1865 by 11 Southern slave states of the United States of America that had declared their secession from the U.S...
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Collecting interests
Although Weatherly collected and studied the postage stamps and postal historyPostal history
Postal history is the study of postal systems and how they operate and, or, the study of postage stamps and covers and associated material illustrating historical episodes of postal systems...
of the entire confederacy, he was particularly interested in researching the postal history of North Carolina from its earliest days and on through the period of confederacy. His collections of stamps and postal history items of the confederacy earned him gold medals in competition.
Philatelic literature
Weatherly’s studies of the postal and social history of North Carolina led him to publish his findings in The First Hundred Years of Historic Guilford, 1771-1871 in 1972. Weatherly also wrote articles on his findings and published them in such periodicals as the Confederate Philatelist.Philatelic activity
Andrew Earl Weatherly was a supporter of the Confederate Stamp AllianceConfederate Stamp Alliance
The Confederate Stamp Alliance is a philatelic organization dedicated to the collection and study of postage stamps and postal history of the Confederate States of America . It is an affiliate of the American Philatelic Society.-History:...
(CSA) and served the philatelic organization in various capacities, including acting as its president from 1946 to 1949. Because of his dedication to the aims and goals of the CSA, he was named an honorary “general” in 1950.
Honors and awards
“General” Weatherly was named to the American Philatelic Society Hall of FameAmerican Philatelic Society Hall of Fame
The American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame award honors deceased philatelists who have contributed significantly to the field of national and/or international philately.-History:...
in 1984.