Clarence W. Hennan

Dr. Clarence William Hennan
Born	May 22, 1894
Died	February 28, 1956 Chicago, Illinois
Nationality	USA
Work
Institution memberships	American Philatelic Congress American Philatelic Society Collectors Club of Chicago
Significant projects	president of the American Philatelic Congress and the American Philatelic Society
Significant awards	Lichtenstein Medal Newbury Award in 1951 named to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1956

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

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 awarded:

• Newbury Award in 1951,
• Lichtenstein Medal in 1953,
• named to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1956.

See also

• Philately
• Philatelic literature
• Lichtenstein Medal
• Clarence William Hennan
• Collectors Club of New York

Persondata
Name	Hennanm, Clarence W.
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	May 22, 1894
Place of birth
Date of death	February 28, 1956
Place of death	Chicago, Illinois