Hugh C. Barr (1878–1960), of
New York City, was a
stamp dealer and
auctioneer who started out in the stamp business in 1900.
Selling stamps
Barr was a respected dealer and started selling stamps by auction in 1931, continuing selling by auction for the next twenty five years. Barr was responsible for selling parts of famous collections: the Match and Medicine collection of Clarence Eagle and the personal collection of fellow stamp dealer and auctioneer
Percy Gray Doane.
Philatelic activity
Barr was active within the
American Stamp Dealers Association and supported its participation in TIPEX in 1926 and 1936 and CIPEX in 1947. After selling his stamp business in 1956, he continued on as an advisor and expert.
Honors and awards
Hugh C. Barr was named to the
American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame in 1963.
See also
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Philately
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 poss ...
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Philatelic literature
Philatelic literature is written material relating to philately, primarily information about postage stamps and postal history.
Background to philatelic literature
Philatelic literature is held by stamp collectors and dealers, philatelic soci ...
References
Hugh C. Barr at the APS Hall of Fame.
1878 births
1960 deaths
American stamp dealers
American philatelists
Businesspeople from New York City
American auctioneers
Philatelic auctioneers
American Philatelic Society
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