Major James Starr

Major James Starr
Born	1870
Died	March 13, 1948
Nationality	USA
Work
Institution memberships	China Stamp Society
Significant projects	Collector and expert of Chinese stamps; wrote on the subject.
Significant awards	APS Hall of Fame

Major James Starr (1870–1948), of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was one of the earliest philatelists who collected, studied, and wrote on, stamps of China.

Collecting interests

Starr was particularly interested in studying the large Dragons of 1878-1883 as well as China’s air post issues. His collections on exhibit were famous and award winning. Co-authored with Samuel J. Mills, Starr wrote The Chinese Air-Post, 1920-1935, which was based on his own collection of Chinese postal history. It was published around 1937.

Philatelic activity

Starr was a member of the China Stamp Society, and he was serving as its president at the time he died.

Honors and awards

He won numerous awards for his exhibits at national and international philatelic exhibitions. He signed the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1947 and was named to the American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame in 1949.

Legacy

Starr’s intact China collection was sold at Sotheby's auction in 1991.

See also

• Philately
• Philatelic literature

References

• Major James Starr

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Name	Starr, Major James
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Date of birth	1870
Place of birth
Date of death	March 13, 1948
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