William Woodbury Hicks
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William Woodbury Hicks of Pennsylvania
, was a student of early postage stamps and postal history of the United States.
William Hicks was also noted for his collection of postal cancellations used on United States mail carried by railroads during the period 1830 to 1861. His collection was considered the finest and most comprehensive of its kind at the time.
and the National Philatelic Museum which was located in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
in 1967.
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, was a student of early postage stamps and postal history of the United States.
Collecting interests
Hicks collected and studied the early classic stamps of the United States and was especially noted for his studies of the 3-cent 1851-57 issue and the 3-cent 1861 issue, of which he was a leading plater, which involves identifying the position of each stamp as it would have appeared on the original printed sheet.William Hicks was also noted for his collection of postal cancellations used on United States mail carried by railroads during the period 1830 to 1861. His collection was considered the finest and most comprehensive of its kind at the time.
Philatelic activity
Hicks was an active member of the American Philatelic SocietyAmerican 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...
and the National Philatelic Museum which was located in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Philatelic literature
Based on his knowledge of studies related to classic United Stamps, Hicks wrote, in the Perforation Centennial Book, the history of the American Philatelic Society’s Unit No. 11, otherwise known as the Three Cent 1851-57 Unit, and currently known as the United States Philatelic Classics Society.Honors and awards
William Woodbury Hicks 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 1967.
See also
- Postage stamps and postal history of the United States
- Philatelic literaturePhilatelic literaturePhilatelic literature is written material relating to philately, primarily information about postage stamps and postal history- Background to philatelic literature :...