Clarence W. Hennan

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Dr. Clarence William Hennan
Born May 22, 1894
DiedFebruary 28, 1956 (1956-02-29) (aged 61)
Chicago, Illinois
Nationality USA
Occupation Engineer
Engineering career
Institutions American Philatelic Congress
American Philatelic Society
Collectors Club of Chicago
Projects president of the American Philatelic Congress and
the American Philatelic Society
Awards Lichtenstein Medal
Newbury Award in 1951
named to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1956

Clarence William Hennan (May 24, 1894 February 28, 1956) was an internationally recognized philatelist known for his philatelic collection, his exhibits at various stamp exhibitions, and for his expertise in evaluating the authenticity of rare stamps.

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Philatelic literature

Hennan authored various articles and books on specific aspects of philately. These include:

Philately study of stamps and postal history and other related items

Philately is the study of stamps and postal history and other related items. It also refers to the collection, appreciation and research activities on stamps and other philatelic products. 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. For instance, the stamps being studied may be very rare, or reside only in museums.

Haiti country in the Caribbean

Haiti, officially the Republic of Haiti and formerly called Hayti, is a country located on the island of Hispaniola, east of Cuba in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean Sea. It occupies the western three-eighths of the island, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Haiti is 27,750 square kilometres (10,714 sq mi) in size and has an estimated 10.8 million people, making it the most populous country in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the second-most populous country in the Caribbean as a whole.

Curaçao island country in the Caribbean, part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

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Collection interests

Dr. Hennan had various collections from which he authored philatelic articles. Today he is remembered for his:

Philatelic leadership

Dr. Hennan provided leadership in the philatelic field in various ways:

Awards

For his leadership and accomplishments in the field of philately, Dr. Hennan was:

The 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.

Roll of Distinguished Philatelists

The Roll of Distinguished Philatelists (RDP) is a philatelic award of international scale, created by the Philatelic Congress of Great Britain in 1921. The Roll consists of three pieces of parchment to which the signatories add their names.

See also

Philatelic literature

Philatelic literature is written material relating to philately, primarily information about postage stamps and postal history.

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