The Collectors Club, often referred to as the Collectors Club of New York, is a
private club
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and
philatelic society in
New York City. Founded in 1896, it is one of the oldest existing philatelic societies in the
United States. Its stated purpose is "to further the study of philately, promote the hobby and provide a social, educational, and non-commercial setting for the enthusiastic enjoyment of our common passion".
In its building at 22 East 35th Street in
Manhattan, the club maintains a philatelic library of approximately 150,000 volumes which are available for research or study by scholars, historians, and philatelists. ''The Collectors Club Philatelist'', published by the club since 1922, is currently published bi-monthly and contains scholarly articles on philatelic subjects.
Clubhouse
The club is located in a five-story brownstone at 22
East 35th Street between
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and
Park Avenues in the
Murray Hill neighborhood of
Manhattan,
New York City. It was originally the house of
Thomas and Fanny Clarke and was built in 1901–02, designed by the firm of
McKim, Mead & White
McKim, Mead & White was an American architectural firm that came to define architectural practice, urbanism, and the ideals of the American Renaissance in fin de siècle New York. The firm's founding partners Charles Follen McKim (1847–1909), Wil ...
, with
Stanford White as the partner in charge. The architecture is a combination of
Colonial Revival style
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with medieval-inspired windows which recall those of
Richard Norman Shaw, the avant-garde British architect of the late 19th century.
The building was purchased by the Collectors Club in 1937, and was designated a
New York City landmark
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on September 11, 1979.
Members
The Collectors Club membership of over 750 includes stamp collectors from the
tri-state area of
New York
New York most commonly refers to:
* New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
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,
New Jersey, and
Connecticut, as well as members elsewhere in the United States and in other countries.
Many prominent and world-famous philatelists have been members, including:
Alfred F. Lichtenstein
Alfred F. Lichtenstein (August 6, 1876 – February 24, 1947) was one of the most famous American philatelists.
Biography
Alfred Lichtenstein's classic stamp collections were one of the most complete, with a passion for stamps issued befor ...
,
Harry Lindquist,
John Luff,
John Walter Scott
John Walter Scott (November 2, 1845 – January 4, 1919) of New York City, was originally from England, but he emigrated to the United States to take part in the California Gold Rush. Unsuccessful at the prospecting trade, Scott began to sell p ...
of
Scott catalogue
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fame,
Lawrence L. Shenfield
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,
John J. Britt
John J. Britt was an American philatelist. He was a member (and president between 1953–54) of the Collectors Club of New York. He was awarded the Lichtenstein Medal in 1961 for his contributions to philately.
Philatelic literature
John Britt ...
and
Theodore E. Steinway
Theodore Edwin Steinway (October 6, 1883 – April 8, 1957), of the Steinway piano family, was a member of the Collectors Club of New York and board of trustees of the Philatelic Foundation. He was awarded the first Lichtenstein Medal in 1952 f ...
. Prominent stamp collectors named as honorary members include
Franklin D. Roosevelt and the
26th Earl of Crawford.
Awards
The
Alfred F. Lichtenstein Memorial Award for Distinguished Service to Philately, established in 1952 in honor of Alfred F. Lichtenstein, is an award issued annually by the club to a living individual for outstanding service to philately.
"Alfred F. Lichtenstein"
on the Philatelic Foundation website
See also
* Collectors Club of Chicago
The origins of the Collectors Club of Chicago (CCC) are traced to the informal meetings during the 1920s of specialized Collecting, collectors residing in the Chicago area.
The CCC was incorporated in accordance with the General Not For P ...
* List of American gentlemen's clubs
* List of New York City Designated Landmarks in Manhattan from 14th to 59th Streets
* National Register of Historic Places listings in New York County, New York
References
Notes
External links
*
Collectors Club video channel
Vimeo
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Clubs and societies in New York City
New York City Designated Landmarks in Manhattan
McKim, Mead & White buildings
Murray Hill, Manhattan
Philatelic organizations based in the United States
Gentlemen's clubs in New York City