Eugene N. Costales
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Eugene N. Costales of New York City
, was a noted stamp dealer
, auctioneer, and expert on authenticity of rare stamps.
In 1932 Costales established his own stamp dealership and started conducting stamp auctions in 1942. He conducted a total of sixty one auctions. Among the auction items he sold were philatelic material from famous collections, such as those of Col. Edward Howland Robinson Green
, Henry B. Close, E. F. Gore, and Alfred F. Lichtenstein.
Costales was associated with a number of stamp societies. He was a member of the Collectors Club of New York
. At the American Philatelic Association he served as an expert on the authenticity of rare stamps and postal history items. He was also an active member of the American Stamp Dealers Association
(ASDA).
by the American Philatelic Society in 1976, the Neinken medal in 1982 by the Philatelic Foundation
, and in 1983 he was awarded the Dr. Carroll Chase Cup by the U.S. Philatelic Classics Society. He was named to the American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame
in 1985.
in Washington, D.C.
New York City
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, was a noted stamp dealer
Stamp dealer
A stamp dealer is a company or an individual who deals in postage stamps and philatelic products. It also includes individuals who sell postage stamps for day to day use or official stamps for use on court documents.-Stamps on Approval Basis:...
, auctioneer, and expert on authenticity of rare stamps.
Philatelic activity
Costales started out in the stamp business in 1909. He joined the Scott Stamp and Coin Company which publishes what stamp collectors call the Scott catalog, and from 1916 to 1926 he served as assistant editor, along with John Nicholas Luff, and then served as editor of Scott’s catalogs. He later returned to Scott’s company and served as advisor and pricer from 1955 to 1971.In 1932 Costales established his own stamp dealership and started conducting stamp auctions in 1942. He conducted a total of sixty one auctions. Among the auction items he sold were philatelic material from famous collections, such as those of Col. Edward Howland Robinson Green
Edward Howland Robinson Green
Edward Howland Robinson "Ned" Green , also known as Colonel Green, was an American businessman, the only son of the notorious miser Hetty Green . He was also noted for his stamp and coin collections.-Biography:Edward Green was the first of two children of Hetty and Edward Henry Green...
, Henry B. Close, E. F. Gore, and Alfred F. Lichtenstein.
Costales was associated with a number of stamp societies. He was a member of the Collectors Club of New York
Collectors Club of New York
The Collectors Club of New York, often referred to as the Collectors Club, is a private club and philatelic society in New York City. Founded in 1896, it is one of the oldest existing philatelic societies in the United States...
. At the American Philatelic Association he served as an expert on the authenticity of rare stamps and postal history items. He was also an active member of the American Stamp Dealers Association
American Stamp Dealers Association
The American Stamp Dealers Association is an international philatelic organization of stamp dealers.-History:ASDA was founded in 1914 as an association “dedicated to promoting integrity, honesty and reliability, and we are the hobby builders of philately.” The ASDA is structured similarly to other...
(ASDA).
Honors and awards
Eugene Costales was presented with the Luff AwardLuff Award
The Luff Award is awarded by the American Philatelic Society for meritorious contributions to philately by living philatelists.-Established:...
by the American Philatelic Society in 1976, the Neinken medal in 1982 by the Philatelic Foundation
Philatelic Foundation
The Philatelic Foundation is a philatelic organization granted a charter in 1945 by the University of the State of New York as a Nonprofit Educational Institution.-Location:...
, and in 1983 he was awarded the Dr. Carroll Chase Cup by the U.S. Philatelic Classics Society. He was named to the American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame
American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame
The American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame award honors deceased philatelists who have contributed significantly to the field of national and/or international philately.-History:...
in 1985.
Legacy
Costales donated a portion of his philatelic library to the Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution is an educational and research institute and associated museum complex, administered and funded by the government of the United States and by funds from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its retail operations, concessions, licensing activities, and magazines...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....