The American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame award honors deceased
philatelists
Philately (; ) is the study of postage stamps and postal history. It also refers to the collection and appreciation of stamps and other philatelic products. Philately involves more than just stamp collecting or the study of postage; it is possi ...
who have contributed significantly to the field of national and/or international
philately.
History
The APS ''Hall of Fame'' award was founded at the 1940
American Philatelic Society
The American Philatelic Society (APS) is the largest nonprofit stamp collecting foundation of philately in the world. Both the membership and interests of the society are worldwide.
History
The organization, originally named the ''American Phi ...
Convention. The award is intended to honor those deceased philatelists who have made significant contributions during their lifetime to the field of philately.
The award is not to be confused with the society's
Luff Award
The Luff Award is awarded by the American Philatelic Society (commonly known as the APS) for meritorious contributions to philately by living philatelists.
Established
The award was established in 1940 in memory of John N. Luff, distinguished ...
which is presented to outstanding philatelists who are alive at the time of award.
Requirements
Requirements for the APS Hall of Fame are:
* only deceased collectors may be considered for nomination
* those nominated must have made "outstanding contributions to the advancement of national or international philately."
Recipients
Philatelists who have received the APS Hall of Fame award are listed below. Note that some years have no nominees selected.
External links
APS Hall of FameAlphabetical listing
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Philatelic awards
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Awards established in 1940