Paul Hilmar Jenson
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Paul Hilmar Jensen of Norway
, was a Norwegian philatelist
whose collections often won gold at philatelic shows, and whose work in community service in the field of philately was recognized by King Harald V of Norway.
, Cook Islands
, Saudi Arabia
, and Norway
. His exhibits at various stamp shows generally won the gold prize.
Along with Patrick Pearson and Robert Odenweller, Jensen was co-author of the F.I.P. Guide to Exhibiting and Judg-ing Traditional and Postal History Exhibits, published in 1993. Jensen was also a noted speaker on philatelic subjects, and dedicated efforts to introduce youth into the hobby of stamp collecting.
in 1988 and received awards which included: the Anderssen-Dethloff Medal of Norway, the Copenhagen Philatelic Club Medal, the Lichtenstein Medal
, the FIP Medal of Service, and the Golden Lion of the Norwegian Philatelic Federation.
Jensen was a Fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society London, and was named to the American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame
in 2007.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, was a Norwegian 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...
whose collections often won gold at philatelic shows, and whose work in community service in the field of philately was recognized by King Harald V of Norway.
Collecting interests
Jensen had wide knowledge of the entire field of philately but specialized in the collection and study of postage stamps and postal history of certain countries, especially CzechoslovakiaCzechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
, Cook Islands
Cook Islands
The Cook Islands is a self-governing parliamentary democracy in the South Pacific Ocean in free association with New Zealand...
, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
, and Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. His exhibits at various stamp shows generally won the gold prize.
Philatelic activity
Jensen was a founder and the first president of the Norwegian Postal History Society, served as president of the Norwegian Philatelic Federation and the FIP Postal History Commission. He was also named vice president of the Norwegian philatelic exhibition NORWEX 1980 and later secretary general of NORWEX 1997.Along with Patrick Pearson and Robert Odenweller, Jensen was co-author of the F.I.P. Guide to Exhibiting and Judg-ing Traditional and Postal History Exhibits, published in 1993. Jensen was also a noted speaker on philatelic subjects, and dedicated efforts to introduce youth into the hobby of stamp collecting.
Honors and awards
Jensen received many awards and recognition, especially a notable one by King Harald V of Norway for his philatelic efforts. He signed the Roll of Distinguished PhilatelistsRoll of Distinguished Philatelists
The Roll of Distinguished Philatelists is a philatelic award of international scale, created by the Philatelic Congress of Great Britain in 1921...
in 1988 and received awards which included: the Anderssen-Dethloff Medal of Norway, the Copenhagen Philatelic Club Medal, 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:...
, the FIP Medal of Service, and the Golden Lion of the Norwegian Philatelic Federation.
Jensen was a Fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society London, and 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 2007.