Percy Gray Doane Explained

Percy Gray Doane
Birth Date:13 January 1878
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York
Death Place:Brooklyn, New York
Resting Place:Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY
Occupation:Philatelist
Known For:selling and expanding rare stamp collections, APS Hall of Fame
Spouse:Ellen Berkins (married 1925)
Children:Robert Emerson Doane
Mother:Agnes Cazeau Beard
Father:Augustus Sidney Doane

Percy Gray Doane (1877–1945) was a philatelic dealer from New York City.[1] He was born in Brooklyn on January 13, 1878 and died there on March 28, 1945.[2]

Philatelic activity

Percy Doane established his philatelic dealership and auction house in New York City in 1897 and was highly respected within the philatelic community for his integrity.[3]

Doane conducted a total of 348 auctions of postage stamps and related postal history material during his career. He assisted several notorious stamp collectors, including Col. E. H. R. Green, Judge Robert Emerson, Clarence Eagle and Benno Loewy, to build up or sell their collections or portions of their collections.

Awards

Percy Doane was named to the American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame in 1946.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Birch, Brian. (2013) Biographies of Philatelists and Dealers. 13th edition. Standish, Wigan: Brian Birch, p. 773.
  2. Web site: Percy Gray Doane . Find a Grave . 12 February 2022.
  3. Web site: APS Hall of Fame . stamps.org . American Philatelic Society . 12 February 2022.