Clarence W. Hennan

Clarence William Hennan (May 24, 1894 – February 28, 1956) was an internationally recognized philatelist known for his collection, his exhibits at various stamp exhibitions, and for his expertise in evaluating the authenticity of rare stamps.

Dr. Clarence William Hennan
BornMay 22, 1894
DiedFebruary 28, 1956 (1956-02-29) (aged 61)
Chicago, Illinois
NationalityUSA
OccupationEngineer
Engineering career
InstitutionsAmerican Philatelic Congress
American Philatelic Society
Collectors Club of Chicago
Projectspresident of the American Philatelic Congress and
the American Philatelic Society
AwardsLichtenstein Medal
Newbury Award in 1951
named to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1956

Philatelic literature

Hennan authored various articles and books on specific aspects of philately. These include:

  • Haiti: Postal History and Stamps (a series published over a 3-year period)
  • Curaçao Specialized (book published in 1952)

Collection interests

Dr. Hennan had various collections from which he authored philatelic articles. Today he is remembered for his:

  • Chicago Postal History Collection

Philatelic leadership

Dr. Hennan provided leadership in the philatelic field in various ways:

  • President of the American Philatelic Congress
  • President of the American Philatelic Society
  • President of the Collectors Club of Chicago
  • Various positions in the Chicago Philatelic Society (Honorary Life Member)

Awards

For his leadership and accomplishments in the field of philately, Dr. Hennan was:

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