Holland Archer Davis
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Dr. Holland Archer Davis (1869–1955), of Denver, Colorado
, was an ardent stamp collector who served the philatelic
community in various positions.
entitled U.S. 1887 3-cent Vermillion in 1922.
for a period of 30 years, from 1916 to 1945. Besides being the founding member of the United States Revenue Society (later renamed the American Revenue Association), he was President of the Denver Stamp Club for a number of years.
in 1954 for Exceptional Contributions to Philately, and was admitted to the American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame
in 1956.
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
, was an ardent stamp collector who served the philatelic
Philately
Philately is the study of stamps and postal history and other related items. Philately involves more than just stamp collecting, which does not necessarily involve the study of stamps. It is possible to be a philatelist without owning any stamps...
community in various positions.
Collecting interests
Dr. Davis had numerous stamp collections. He wrote a monographMonograph
A monograph is a work of writing upon a single subject, usually by a single author.It is often a scholarly essay or learned treatise, and may be released in the manner of a book or journal article. It is by definition a single document that forms a complete text in itself...
entitled U.S. 1887 3-cent Vermillion in 1922.
Philatelic activity
Davis maintained the position of Secretary of the American Philatelic SocietyAmerican Philatelic Society
The American Philatelic Society is the largest nonprofit stamp collecting and organization of philately in the world, with almost 44,000 members from 110 countries...
for a period of 30 years, from 1916 to 1945. Besides being the founding member of the United States Revenue Society (later renamed the American Revenue Association), he was President of the Denver Stamp Club for a number of years.
Honors and awards
Davis received the Luff AwardLuff Award
The Luff Award is awarded by the American Philatelic Society for meritorious contributions to philately by living philatelists.-Established:...
in 1954 for Exceptional Contributions to Philately, and was admitted to the American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame
American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame
The American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame award honors deceased philatelists who have contributed significantly to the field of national and/or international philately.-History:...
in 1956.