Walter R. McCoy
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Walter R. McCoy of New York City
, was an advocate of the hobby of stamp collecting
and created award winning collections of his own. He was the husband of Ethel Bergstresser McCoy
who was famous for her United States airmail collection.
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, serving there as president, and at the Board of Governors of the American Philatelic Congress, where he was a member.
in 1952.
New York City
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, was an advocate of the hobby of stamp collecting
Stamp collecting
Stamp collecting is the collecting of postage stamps and related objects. It is one of the world's most popular hobbies, with the number of collectors in the United States alone estimated to be over 20 million.- Collecting :...
and created award winning collections of his own. He was the husband of Ethel Bergstresser McCoy
Ethel Bergstresser McCoy
Ethel Bergstresser McCoy , of New York City, was a philatelist who created a number of stamp collections, and was active within the philatelic community.-Collecting interests:...
who was famous for her United States airmail collection.
Collecting interests
Walter McCoy specialized in the collection of Bureau issues and his Bureau plate number collection consisted of 20,580 pieces. It was exhibited at the 1947 Centenary International Exhibition (CIPEX) held in New York City, and won the gold prize. A description of the collection was written by George Benedict SloaneGeorge Benedict Sloane
George Benedict Sloane , of New York City, was a noted philatelic dealer and auctioneer. He was also a popular writer of philatelic articles.-Collecting interests:...
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Philatelic activity
McCoy, along with his wife Ethel, were very active within the philatelic community. Walter McCoy was one of the founders of the Philatelic Plate Number Association, later renamed the Bureau Issues Association, and later the United States Stamp Society. He was also active at the Collectors Club of New YorkCollectors Club of New York
The Collectors Club of New York, often referred to as the Collectors Club, is a private club and philatelic society in New York City. Founded in 1896, it is one of the oldest existing philatelic societies in the United States...
, serving there as president, and at the Board of Governors of the American Philatelic Congress, where he was a member.
Walter R. McCoy Award
Water McCoy edited the Congress Book of the American Philatelic Congress from 1945 to 1950. His wife, Ethel, created the annual Walter R. McCoy Award for the best article in the Congress Book.Honors and awards
Walter McCoy was elected to the United States Stamp Society Hall of Fame, and also 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 1952.