Willard Otis Wylie
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Willard Otis Wylie of Boston, Massachusetts, was a noted philatelic
editor and writer.
In 1913 the newly-formed Severn-Wylie-Jewett Company, a partnership formed by Charles Esterly Severn
, W. W. Jewett, and Wylie, purchased Mekeel's Weekly Stamp News and named Charles Severn its president and editor. Willard Wylie was assigned as vice president and managing editor. As part of his duties, Wylie was managing editor of Mekeel's Handbooks, each of which contained articles and monographs on important philatelic subjects. During his administration he was able to solicit and select material from important philatelic writers and published approximately fifty handbooks, the handbook series ending in 1930.
When Mekeel's Weekly Stamp News was moved from Boston, Massachusetts, to Portland, Maine
, in 1940, Eveleen Mary Weldon Severn
took over as editor and Wylie was named Editor Emeritus.
in 1945.
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...
editor and writer.
Philatelic literature
In 1898 Wylie joined the Mekeel's Weekly Stamp News company and, in 1903, was named editor of the Weekly Philatelic Era, which was, by that time, owned and merged by Mekeel’s.In 1913 the newly-formed Severn-Wylie-Jewett Company, a partnership formed by Charles Esterly Severn
Charles Esterly Severn
Charles Esterly Severn , of Chicago, Illinois, was a philatelist who dedicated his entire career as editor of philatelic publications.-Philatelic literature:...
, W. W. Jewett, and Wylie, purchased Mekeel's Weekly Stamp News and named Charles Severn its president and editor. Willard Wylie was assigned as vice president and managing editor. As part of his duties, Wylie was managing editor of Mekeel's Handbooks, each of which contained articles and monographs on important philatelic subjects. During his administration he was able to solicit and select material from important philatelic writers and published approximately fifty handbooks, the handbook series ending in 1930.
When Mekeel's Weekly Stamp News was moved from Boston, Massachusetts, to Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
, in 1940, Eveleen Mary Weldon Severn
Eveleen Mary Weldon Severn
Eveleen Mary Weldon Severn , of Chicago, Illinois, was a philatelist who pioneered in breaking of the “glass ceiling” encountered by women in the ranks of philately, and founded the first women’s stamp club...
took over as editor and Wylie was named Editor Emeritus.
Honors and awards
Willard Wylie was named to the American Philatelic Society Hall of FameAmerican 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 1945.