Susan Marshall McDonald (October 7, 1918 – March 17, 1992), of
Ohio, was a
philatelist who authored articles on philatelic subjects, and helped other philatelists edit their work.
Collecting interests
She had a wide range of collecting interests, but was most known for her collections of
United States/
Canada cross-border and Treaty mails, which she exhibited at national and international stamp shows.
Philatelic literature
In addition to writing articles on her studies McDonald edited various philatelic publications, such as ''The Chronicle of U.S. Classic Postal Issues'', where she remained editor and then editor-in-chief for two decades. She co-authored, with
Creighton C. Hart the “Directory of 10¢ 1847 Covers” published in 1970. In addition to her own editing, she helped edit books and articles of other philatelic writers.
Honors and awards
McDonald received numerous awards including the U.S. Philatelic Classics Society's Ashbrook Cup in 1971, the
Luff Award
The Luff Award is awarded by the American Philatelic Society (commonly known as the APS) for meritorious contributions to philately by living philatelists.
Established
The award was established in 1940 in memory of John N. Luff, distinguished ph ...
for Exceptional Contributions to Philately in 1986, the Brookman cup in 1990, and the
Lichtenstein Medal in 1989. She was named to the
American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame in 1993.
See also
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Philately
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Philatelic literature
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Background to philatelic literature
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References
Susan Marshall McDonald
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Philatelic literature
American philatelists
Writers from Cleveland
1918 births
1992 deaths
American Philatelic Society
Women philatelists