Winthrop Smillie Boggs
Encyclopedia
Winthrop Smillie Boggs was a philatelist renowned for his expertise and philatelic
writing.
and served the club in a number of capacities. He was the first executive director at the Philatelic Foundation
during the period 1945-1961.
Philatelic literature
Philatelic literature is written material relating to philately, primarily information about postage stamps and postal history- Background to philatelic literature :...
writing.
Philatelic accomplishments
Boggs wrote a number of the definitive books in philately:- The Foundations of Philately (1955)
- Ten Decades Ago: 1840-1850, a Study of the Work of Rawdon, Wright, Hatch and Edson of New York CityNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
(1949) - The Postage Stamps and Postal History of Newfoundland (1942)
- The Postage Stamps and Postal History of Canada (1945)
Philatelic leadership
Boggs was a member of 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...
and served the club in a number of capacities. He was the first executive director at the Philatelic Foundation
Philatelic Foundation
The Philatelic Foundation is a philatelic organization granted a charter in 1945 by the University of the State of New York as a Nonprofit Educational Institution.-Location:...
during the period 1945-1961.
Honors
- The Crawford MedalCrawford MedalThe Crawford Medal is a vermeil medal awarded by the Royal Philatelic Society London for the most valuable and original contribution to the study and knowledge of philately published in book form during the relevant period....
(1947) - Luff Award for Distinguished Philatelic Research (1952)
- The Lichtenstein MedalLichtenstein MedalThe Lichtenstein Medal, also known as the Alfred F. Lichtenstein Memorial Award for Distinguished Service to Philately is given annually to a living individual for outstanding service to philately.-Origin:...
(1958) - Signed the Roll of Distinguished PhilatelistsRoll of Distinguished PhilatelistsThe Roll of Distinguished Philatelists is a philatelic award of international scale, created by the Philatelic Congress of Great Britain in 1921...
(1959) - Elected to the American Philatelic SocietyAmerican Philatelic SocietyThe American Philatelic Society is the largest nonprofit stamp collecting and organization of philately in the world, with almost 44,000 members from 110 countries...
Hall of Fame (1974)
External links
- Profile at the American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame.
- Canada Library and Archives Philatelic Bibliography
See also
- PhilatelyPhilatelyPhilately 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...
- Philatelic literaturePhilatelic literaturePhilatelic literature is written material relating to philately, primarily information about postage stamps and postal history- Background to philatelic literature :...