Susan Marshall McDonald
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Susan Marshall McDonald of Ohio
, was philatelist
who authored articles on philatelic subjects, and helped other philatelists edit their work.
/Canada
cross-border and Treaty mails, which she exhibited at national and international stamp shows.
the “Directory of 10¢ 1847 Covers” published in 1970. In addition to her own editing, she helped edit books and articles of other philatelic writers.
for Exceptional Contributions to Philately in 1986, the Brookman cup in 1990, and the Lichtenstein Medal
in 1989. She was named to the American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame
in 1993.
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, was 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 authored articles on philatelic subjects, and helped other philatelists edit their work.
Collecting interests
She had a wide range of collecting interests, but was most known for her collections of United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
/Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
cross-border and Treaty mails, which she exhibited at national and international stamp shows.
Philatelic literature
In addition to writing articles on her studies McDonald edited various philatelic publications, such as The Chronicle of U.S. Classic Postal Issues, where she remained editor and then editor-in-chief for two decades. She co-authored, with Creighton C. HartCreighton C. Hart
Creighton C. Hart , of Missouri, was a stamp collector and a writer of philatelic articles on specific niches of United States postage stamp collecting.-Collecting interests:...
the “Directory of 10¢ 1847 Covers” published in 1970. In addition to her own editing, she helped edit books and articles of other philatelic writers.
Honors and awards
McDonald received numerous awards including the U.S. Philatelic Classics Society's Ashbrook Cup in 1971, the Luff AwardLuff Award
The Luff Award is awarded by the American Philatelic Society for meritorious contributions to philately by living philatelists.-Established:...
for Exceptional Contributions to Philately in 1986, the Brookman cup in 1990, and 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 1989. She 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 1993.