John J. Britt
John J. Britt was a member and past president (1953-54)[1] of the Collectors Club of New York and was awarded the Lichtenstein Medal in 1961 for his contributions to philately.[2]
Philatelic literature
John Britt authored various studies including:
- French Colonial Semi-Postal Air Mail Proofs of the "French State" (Vichy)[3]
Retirement
John Britt, a past president of the Collectors Club of New York retired to Florida. In 1969 he and seven other philatlists reorganized a tiny stamp club of only a dozen members into the Hollywood Stamp Club in Hollywood, Florida,[4] one of the largest and most active stamp clubs in the nation.[5] He was elected Chairman of the Board of the Hollywood Stamp Club, a post he retained for many years in the 1960s and 1970s.
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.collectorsclub.org/Officers_and_Board_of_Governors.shtml
- ↑ http://www.collectorsclub.org/Awards.shtml
- ↑ http://pbbooks.com/apci.htm
- ↑ http://www.hollywoodstampclub.com/
- ↑ http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1994-09-09/news/9409080154_1_tropical-stamps-stamp-world-hollywood-stamp-club Florida Sun Sentinel
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