Clarence W. Hennan

Dr. Clarence William Hennan
Born	May 22, 1894
Died	February 28, 1956 (1956-02-29) (aged 61) Chicago, Illinois
Nationality	American
Occupation	Engineer
Engineering career
Institutions	American Philatelic Congress American Philatelic Society Collectors Club of Chicago
Projects	president of the American Philatelic Congress and the American Philatelic Society
Awards	Lichtenstein Medal Newbury Award in 1951 named to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1956

Clarence William Hennan (May 24, 1894 – February 28, 1956) was an internationally recognized philatelist known for his 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:

• given the Newbury Award in 1951
• given the 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