Eugene Klein (philatelist)
American philatelist (1878–1944) and president of the American Philatelic Society / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eugene Klein (June 26, 1878 – April 30, 1944) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was an internationally known stamp collector, stamp dealer, and auctioneer who was president of the American Philatelic Society from 1935 to 1937.[1][2][3]
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Born | June 26, 1878 |
Died | April 30, 1944 (1944-05-01) (aged 65) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Stamp dealer Stamp collector Auctioneer |
Years active | 1911-1944 |
Known for | American Philatelic Society president 1935-1937 APS Hall of Fame Person who bought the "Inverted Jenny" sheet of 24-cent inverted airmail stamps |
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