Hugh Massey Clark (21 January 1886 – 21 January 1956), of New York City, was a noted philatelist and publisher. He was married to

Theresa Maria Clark Theresa Mathilde Clark (''née'' Scheidemantle; October 30, 1884 – December 22, 1953) of New York City, was a Philately, philatelist and philatelic editor. She was the wife of Hugh Massey Clark, with whom she purchased the Scott catalog, Scott S ...

Philatelic editing

Hugh Clark joined the Scott Stamp and Coin Company in 1912 and served in various capacities at the company, including being appointed as manager in 1914. Theresa Maria Clark (née Scheidemantel) also worked as an editor at the firm, and they eventually married. In 1935 he and his wife Theresa co-edited the ''Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue''. In 1938 Hugh and Theresa purchased the firm, sold off the retail postage stamp and coin sales portions of the business, and renamed it Scott Publications. They both continued their work at Scott until they finally sold the firm to Gordon R. Harmer in 1946.

Philatelic activity

Hugh Clark was active in promoting stamp collecting through various media, including radio, newspapers, advertising, and lending frames to philatelists for use at philatelic exhibitions. Clark was active in supporting or founding a number of philatelic organizations. He was president of the American Stamp Dealers Association for a number of years, was very active in supporting philatelic exhibitions in association with the Association for Stamp Exhibitions, and was a founding member of the Philatelic Foundation.

Honors and awards

In 1947 Hugh Clark signed the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists,
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Legacy

When the Clarks sold Scott Publications, they donated its famous reference collection, originally constructed by

John Nicholas Luff John Nicholas Luff (November 16, 1860 – August 23, 1938) of New York City was one of the important philatelists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, notable as an early user of scientific methods in the study of postage stamps. The ...

, to the Philatelic Foundation.

References

External links

APS Hall of Fame – Hugh Massey Clark
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