John J. Britt Explained

John J. Britt
Birth Date:	11 November 1900
Occupation:	Philatelist
Awards:	Lichtenstein Medal (1961)

John J. Britt (November 11, 1900 – February 6, 1980) was an American philatelist.^[1] He was a member (and president between 1953–54)^[2] of the Collectors Club of New York. He was awarded the Lichtenstein Medal in 1961 for his contributions to philately.^[3]

Philatelic literature

John Britt authored various studies including:

• French Colonial Semi-Postal Air Mail Proofs of the "French State" (Vichy)^[4]

Retirement

John Britt, a past president of the Collectors Club of New York, retired to Florida. In 1969, he and seven other philatelists reorganized a tiny stamp club of only a dozen members into the Hollywood Stamp Club in Hollywood, Florida,^[5] one of the largest and most active stamp clubs in the nation.^[6] He was elected Chairman of the Board of the Hollywood Stamp Club, a post he retained for many years in the 1960s and 1970s.

See also

• Philately
• Philatelic literature

References

• The Collectors Club of New York
• John J. Britt
• Fellows of the Society - Britt

Notes and References

1. News: Repose Today for John Britt . January 30, 2024 . The Miami News . February 8, 1980. 4.
2. Web site: Officers and Board of Governors . www.collectorsclub.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20050309201305/http://www.collectorsclub.org/Officers_and_Board_of_Governors.shtml . 2005-03-09.
3. Web site: Most expensive stamp collection | Guinness World Records . 2015-02-01 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20171028050709/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-expensive-stamp-collection/ . 2017-10-28 .
4. Web site: American Philatelic Congress.
5. Web site: Home . hollywoodstampclub.com.
6. http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1994-09-09/news/9409080154_1_tropical-stamps-stamp-world-hollywood-stamp-club Florida Sun Sentinel