Irwin M. Heiman
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Irwin M. Heiman of New York
and California
, was a philatelic expert and stamp dealer
who was named to the Hall of Fame by the American Philatelic Society
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, and was a member of the Mexico Elmhurst Philatelic Society International.
, Caroline P. Cromwell, and Col. Charles S. Hamilton
.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, was a philatelic expert and stamp dealer
Stamp dealer
A stamp dealer is a company or an individual who deals in postage stamps and philatelic products. It also includes individuals who sell postage stamps for day to day use or official stamps for use on court documents.-Stamps on Approval Basis:...
who was named to the Hall of Fame by the American Philatelic Society
American 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...
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Collecting interests
Heiman was a specialist on the postage stamps and postal history of MexicoPostage stamps and postal history of Mexico
Mexico's postal system has its roots in the Aztec system of messengers which the Spanish adopted after the Conquest. During the 18th century, Spain established a formal postal system with regular routes. In 1856, Mexico issued its first adhesive postage stamps, with "district overprints", a...
, and was a member of the Mexico Elmhurst Philatelic Society International.
Stamp dealer
Irwin Heiman started selling stamps in the 1920s, and, in 1931, he established his own business, the Metro Stamp Company in New York, later moving the business to California. Metro auctioned stamps until 1975, conducting a total of 220 auctions, plus other sales. Some of the philatelic material he auctioned came from the collections of famous philatelists, such as Edward Howland Robinson GreenEdward Howland Robinson Green
Edward Howland Robinson "Ned" Green , also known as Colonel Green, was an American businessman, the only son of the notorious miser Hetty Green . He was also noted for his stamp and coin collections.-Biography:Edward Green was the first of two children of Hetty and Edward Henry Green...
, Caroline P. Cromwell, and Col. Charles S. Hamilton
Col. Charles S. Hamilton
Col. Charles S. Hamilton , of Washington, D.C., was noted philatelist who served in the United States Army during the Mexican Revolution.-Military career:...
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