1926 Philatelic Exhibition Medal New York to Eugene Klein

Description: 1926 International Philatelic Exhibition New York - Medal "Awarded to Eugene Klein" Width is 3 1/2" and height (at its highest point) is 2 1/8" Philatelic Historians know that Eugene Klein purchased the sheet of 100 Inverted Jennys (Scott #C3a) from William T. Robey. I do not believe this medal is silver. I believe it is some sort of alloy. I am hesitant to say pewter but my guess is nickel. Minor very small edge nicks. Some scratches on the reverse. New York City Skyline. Steamboats on the Hudson River. I do not see any manufacturer's initials. Certainly a UNIQUE piece of philatelic history and an opportunity to have something that personally belonged to one of the men most connected with the most famous stamp. From the Internet: Few individuals involved in the stamp collecting hobby in the United States have left a richer, more diverse legacy than the quiet-spoken, yet proud stamp dealer from Philadelphia, Eugene Klein. He is one of those rare individuals who was both collector and dealer—and excelled at both. By the turn of the last century, Klein had established himself as a commercial philatelist in the City of Brotherly Love and was making a name for himself by supplying important U.S.and foreign specialized material to some of the better-known collectors of the period.In 1913, Klein was a member of the organizing committee for the very first U.S. international philatelic exhibition and was to serve in similar capacity on the committees for the 1926 and 1936 internationals. But his philatelic fame became assured when on Monday, May 20, 1918, after rather intricate negotiations, he purchased for $15,000 the unique full sheet of the 24-cent “Inverted Jenny” airmail stamp from its discoverer, William T. Robey. The financing for it came from Klein’sprominent client, Col. E.H.R. Green.One of the early founding members of the American Stamp Dealers Association, Eugene Klein was also president (1935-37) of the American Philatelic Society, a rare position for a dealer. In 1935, he founded the American Philatelic Congress, the respected 72-year old organization that publishes annual scholarly papers on philatelic subjects, and he hosted its first convention in his hometown that same year.His auction firm sold many major holdings, including two sections of the Henry Gibson collection in 1923 and 1944. A philatelic scholar, himself, he authored the key book on the postal markings of U.S. inland waterways. Klein was inducted into the APS Hall of Fame in 1944. Free Domestic Shipping - Not a reproduction. This is an original item. You will receive the exact item pictured. It is an original item and not a reproduction. It's completely authentic. FREE United States of America Postal Service FIRST CLASS MAIL SHIPPING to the United States. I prefer eBay's Payment System. If you wish to pay by any other means, please message me before buying at and ask permission, which will not be unreasonably withheld. When I send an invoice after you have purchased the item, please immediately remind me that you will be paying by another means.Postal insurance and/or registered mail for loss and/or damage protection will be an extra charge and offered only if specifically requested. If this concerns you, please message me in advance of your purchase. Sometimes I will require this to protect us both. All international shipments that request registered mail (insurance generally unavailable) will be charged a flat additional $18 for this service. The United States Postal Service has an excellent record with my shipments. I have been a member of the American Philatelic Society since 1978 and have been selling on eBay for over 20 years. You will need to work through Sales Tax issues with eBay if for some reason you feel you should not be automatically charged sales tax. I cannot do anything about sales tax as eBay takes it and I never see it. Thank you for taking the time to view my items and make sure to review the other items in my eBay retail store, especially in this category.

Price: 5750 USD

Location: Richmond, Virginia

End Time: 2024-12-04T19:59:00.000Z

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