Southgate, H. M. (Hugh McLellan), 1871-1940
Variant namesHugh McLellan Southgate (b. Sept. 3, 1871; d. Oct. 23, 1940), a resident of Chevy Chase, Maryland, was an important postage stamp collector and an active member of several philatelic societies. He was a founder and the first president of the Philatelic Plate Number Association (1926-1928), as well as the first president and chairman of the board (1930-1940) of its successor, the Bureau Issues Association (now the United States Stamp Society). He was also an authority on the printing of stamps by the United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
From the description of Hugh McLellan Southgate collection, [189-?]-1940. (Smithsonian Institution Libraries). WorldCat record id: 297418310
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| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Southgate, H. M. (Hugh McLellan), 1871-1940. Hugh McLellan Southgate collection, [189-?]-1940. | Smithsonian Institution. Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Brett, George W., | person |
| associatedWith | Bureau Issues Association. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Sloane, George B. (George Benedict), 1898-1958, | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Bureau of Engraving and Printing. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Post Office Dept. | corporateBody |
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| Air mail stamps |
| Cancellations (Philately) |
| Commemorative postage stamps |
| Covers (Philately) |
| Duck stamps |
| Envelopes (Stationery) |
| Plate numbers (Postage stamps) |
| Playing cards |
| Postage stamp design |
| Postage-stamp printing |
| Postage stamps |
| Postage stamps |
| Postal service |
| Postal service |
| Postal service History |
| Postcards |
| Precancels |
| Printing machinery and supplies |
| Revenue stamps |
| Savings bonds |
| Stamp collecting |
| Stamp collectors |
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Birth 1871-09-03
Death 1940-10-23
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