Mortimer L. Neinken
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Mortimer L. Neinken of New York City
, was a collector and student of classic United States postage stamps. He studied with Stanley Bryan Ashbrook
, and extended some of the philatelic literature
work of Ashbrook.
as well as at the National Philatelic Museum in Philadelphia. At the Philatelic Foundation
he served as chairman and as expert.
in 1962 for Distinguished Philatelic Research, the Lichtenstein Medal
in 1971, and was recognized for Meritorious Service to Philately by the Philatelic Foundation
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.
New York City
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, was a collector and student of classic United States postage stamps. He studied with Stanley Bryan Ashbrook
Stanley Bryan Ashbrook
Stanley Bryan Ashbrook , of Kentucky, was a distinguished American philatelist who was known for his extensive studies of early United States stamps and postal history. He was usually known as Stanley B...
, and extended some of the philatelic literature
Philatelic literature
Philatelic literature is written material relating to philately, primarily information about postage stamps and postal history- Background to philatelic literature :...
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 SocietyAmerican Philatelic Society
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as well as at the National Philatelic Museum in Philadelphia. At the Philatelic Foundation
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:...
he served as chairman and as expert.
Honors and awards
Neinken 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 1962 for Distinguished Philatelic Research, the Lichtenstein Medal
Lichtenstein Medal
The Lichtenstein Medal, also known as the Alfred F. Lichtenstein Memorial Award for Distinguished Service to Philately is given annually to a living individual for outstanding service to philately.-Origin:...
in 1971, and was recognized for Meritorious Service to Philately by the Philatelic Foundation
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:...
in 1984, and was entered into 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 1985. He was also the first recipient of the American Philatelic Research Library
American Philatelic Research Library
The American Philatelic Research Library , based in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, is the largest public philatelic library in the United States....
’s Cryer Research Award.