Percy Gray Doane
Percy Gray Doane (1877–1945),[1] of New York City, was a well-known and highly regarded philatelic dealer for nearly half a century.
Percy Gray Doane | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1877 |
| Died | March 28, 1945 |
| Nationality | USA |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Engineering career | |
| Projects | New York City stamp dealer; helped build collections of notable philatelists |
| Awards | APS Hall of Fame |
Philatelic activity
Percy Doane established his philatelic dealership and auction house in New York City in 1897, and was highly respected within the philatelic community for his integrity.
Doane conducted a total of 348 auctions of postage stamps and related postal history material during his long career. His reputation, and his philatelic knowledge and abilities, allowed him to help famous stamp collectors, such as Col. E. H. R. Green, Judge Robert Emerson, Clarence Eagle and Benno Loewy, build up or sell their collections or portions of their collections.
Honors and awards
Percy Doane was named to the American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame in 1946.[2]
See also
References
- Birch, Brian. (2013) Biographies of Philatelists and Dealers Archived 2016-04-06 at the Wayback Machine. 13th edition. Standish, Wigan: Brian Birch, p. 773.
- http://stamps.org/HOF-1946#Doane