C. Belmont Faries (June 3, 1913 – January 19, 1998), of

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, was a

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who dedicated his entire career to editing philatelic publications.

Philatelic editing

Faries edited a number of philatelic journals including the ''SPA Journal'' (of the Society of Philatelic Americans), the ''Minkus Stamp and Coin Journal'', and the ''U.S. Specialist''. He contributed to various journals and publications, including ''Scott's Monthly Journal'' and ''Stamp Collector'' newspaper, and was the stamp hobby columnist for the

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Philatelic activity

Belmont was a member of the

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for the U.S. Post Office Department, and continued his work with the committee when it was reorganized as the

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on July 1, 1971.

Honors and awards

Faries was awarded the Lagerloef Award by the Society of Philatelic Americans in 1969 and the

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for Exceptional Contributions to Philately in 1992. He was named to the

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in 2001.

Legacy

Faries donated his library, notes, and working papers to the

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References

C. Belmont Faries
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Philatelic editing

Philatelic activity

Honors and awards

Legacy

See also

References