Morton Dean Joyce
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Morton Dean Joyce of New York City
, was a philatelist
who specialized in the collection of United States revenue stamp
s and became known by his philatelic friends as the “Dean of United States revenue collectors.”
Portions of Joyce’s revenue collections, when placed on exhibit at FIPEX (Fifth International Philatelic Exhibition) in 1956, won the National Grand Prize, the first time ever that a “back-of-the-book” exhibit ever won so prestigious an award.
, where he was a member of the Board of Directors, and the American Philatelic Society
. He was a founding member of the American Revenue Association and was also president of the Booklet Pane Society.
, in Washington, D.C.
Joyce wrote numerous articles on the results of his studies of United States revenue stamps. In addition to authoring philatelic literature himself, he financially supported other authors and editors including the work of his friend George Townsend Turner
in assembling Sloane’s Column into book form. He also supported financially the publishing of United States Revenue Essays and Proofs.
, in six sessions from September 12 to 14. The latter auction contained 3,300 lots of Mr. Joyce’s philatelic material.
A number of books and articles have been written on Joyce’s collections. A description of a portion of Joyce’s collection was published in 1991 by Andrew Levitt in a book entitled The Morton Dean Joyce Private Die Proprietary Collection. Another book, entitled Collector's handbook for private die proprietary proofs and census of the Morton Dean Joyce Collection of these issues was published by Richard Friedberg.
(USSC), awarded him its first Southgate Trophy and named him to the USSC Hall of Fame. Morton Dean Joyce was named to the American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame
in 2008.
New York City
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, was a philatelist
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...
who specialized in the collection of United States revenue stamp
Revenue stamp
A revenue stamp, tax stamp or fiscal stamp is a adhesive label used to collect taxes or fees on documents, tobacco, alcoholic drinks, drugs and medicines, playing cards, hunting licenses, firearm registration, and many other things...
s and became known by his philatelic friends as the “Dean of United States revenue collectors.”
Collecting interests
Joyce was noted for his collecting and studying revenue stamps of the United States. However, his interests in United States postage stamps were more widespread and included classic postal issues.Portions of Joyce’s revenue collections, when placed on exhibit at FIPEX (Fifth International Philatelic Exhibition) in 1956, won the National Grand Prize, the first time ever that a “back-of-the-book” exhibit ever won so prestigious an award.
Philatelic activity
Joyce was an active member of a number of stamp societies, including the Collectors Club of New YorkCollectors Club of New York
The Collectors Club of New York, often referred to as the Collectors Club, is a private club and philatelic society in New York City. Founded in 1896, it is one of the oldest existing philatelic societies in the United States...
, where he was a member of the Board of Directors, and 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...
. He was a founding member of the American Revenue Association and was also president of the Booklet Pane Society.
Philatelic literature
Morton Joyce acquired the Butler and Carpenter letter books and made them available to philatelic researchers, and, in his will, he bequeathed them to the Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian Institution
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, in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
Joyce wrote numerous articles on the results of his studies of United States revenue stamps. In addition to authoring philatelic literature himself, he financially supported other authors and editors including the work of his friend George Townsend Turner
George Townsend Turner
George Townsend Turner , of Washington, D.C., was considered a leading philatelic bibliophile of his era, amassing a very large body of philatelic literature over his lifetime.-Collecting interests:...
in assembling Sloane’s Column into book form. He also supported financially the publishing of United States Revenue Essays and Proofs.
Legacy
The Morton Dean Joyce Collection of United States Revenue Stamps was sold at the Daniel F. Kelleher Company auction June 4 to 6, 1991 and by the auction house of Andrew Levitt, in Danbury, ConnecticutDanbury, Connecticut
Danbury is a city in northern Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It had population at the 2010 census of 80,893. Danbury is the fourth largest city in Fairfield County and is the seventh largest city in Connecticut....
, in six sessions from September 12 to 14. The latter auction contained 3,300 lots of Mr. Joyce’s philatelic material.
A number of books and articles have been written on Joyce’s collections. A description of a portion of Joyce’s collection was published in 1991 by Andrew Levitt in a book entitled The Morton Dean Joyce Private Die Proprietary Collection. Another book, entitled Collector's handbook for private die proprietary proofs and census of the Morton Dean Joyce Collection of these issues was published by Richard Friedberg.
Honors and awards
Joyce was recognized with numerous major philatelic awards, including the Hopkinson Trophy in 1957. The Bureau of Issues Association, now renamed the United States Stamp SocietyUnited States Stamp Society
The United States Stamp Society is the largest philatelic organization dedicated to the research and study of United States postage and revenue stamps. The Society is a non-profit collector-based organization with a world-wide membership of over 1700. The USSS is Affiliate #150 of the American...
(USSC), awarded him its first Southgate Trophy and named him to the USSC Hall of Fame. Morton Dean Joyce was named 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 2008.