Mortimer L. Neinken (May 16, 1896 – November 14, 1984) of
New York City, was a collector and student of classic
United States postage stamps
Postal service in the United States began with the delivery of stampless letters whose cost was borne by the receiving person, later encompassed pre-paid letters carried by private mail carriers and provisional post offices, and culminated in ...
. He studied with
Stanley Bryan Ashbrook, and extended some of the
philatelic literature
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work of Ashbrook.
Philatelic literature
Neinken was primarily interested in 19th century United States postage stamps. He supplemented Ashbrook’s work by publishing “The United States Ten Cent Stamps of 1855-1859” in 1960 and “The United States One Cent Stamp of 1851-1861” in 1972. Neinken also wrote “United States: The 1851-57 Twelve Cent Stamp (1964)” a work for which he received numerous honors and recognition.
Philatelic activity
Neinken was active within the
American Philatelic Society as well as at the National Philatelic Museum in Philadelphia. At
The Philatelic Foundation
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Location
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he served as chairman and as expert.
Honors and awards
Neinken received the
Luff Award in 1962 for Distinguished Philatelic Research, the
Lichtenstein Medal in 1971, and was recognized for Meritorious Service to Philately by
The 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
The Philatelic Foundation is located at 341 West 38th Street, 5th Floo ...
in 1984, and was entered into the
American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame in 1985. He was also the first recipient of the
American Philatelic Research Library’s Cryer Research Award.
Neinken medal
An award, first presented in 1981, when he received it in 1984 from
The 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
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, was renamed the Mortimer L. Neinken Medal for Meritorious Service
The Philatelic Foundation. Retrieved January 17, 2024. in his honor.
See also
* 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 ...
* 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
Mortimer L. Neinken
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1896 births
1984 deaths
Philatelic literature
American philatelists
People from New York City
American Philatelic Society