Sidney F. Barrett

Sidney F. Barrett
Born 1892
Died June 18, 1958(1958-06-18)
Nationality USA

Engineering career

Institutions American Stamp Dealers Association
Collectors Club of New York
Projects Sold stamps in New York City; was president of the American Stamp Dealers Association
Awards APS Hall of Fame

Sidney F. Barrett (1892–1958) of New York City, was a prominent stamp dealer who participated in various important philatelic ventures in New York City itself.

Philatelic literature

Because of his philatelic knowledge, he edited Scott's Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps for a number of years.

Philatelic activity

Barrett served philately in a number of ways: as president of the American Stamp Dealers Association, director of the Association for Stamp Exhibitions, secretary-treasurer of the 1913 International Philatelic Exhibition, and as a member of the Board of Governors of the Collectors Club of New York.

Honors and awards

Barrett was named to the American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame in 1958.

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