An active buyer and seller for more than 50 years, she has established herself as a respected and experienced voice in the field.
LINCOLN, DE, July 25, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Patricia A. Kaufmann, RDP, FRPSL, has been inducted into Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all considered during the selection process.
Ms. Kaufmann is a distinguished figure in the field of philately, the study and collection of postage stamps. As the owner and operator of her own business since 1989, she is perhaps best known for her extensive knowledge of American Civil War stamps and postal history. An active buyer and seller for more than 50 years, she has established herself as a respected and experienced voice in the field.
A longtime and influential member of numerous prestigious organizations, Ms. Kaufmann is most active with the American Philatelic Society and the Civil War Philatelic Society, formerly known as the Confederate Stamp Alliance. Her leadership roles include serving on the board of the Philatelic Foundation in New York since 2021 and chairing the board of vice presidents of the American Philatelic Society from 2016 to 2022. She was the first female board member of the American Philatelic Research Library from 1983-1989. Additionally, she has served as a member of the council of philatelists at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum and as president of the Confederate Stamp Alliance. In 1973, Ms. Kaufmann helped establish John W. Kaufmann, Inc. in Washington, D.C., with her future husband, John; she served as its vice president until 1988, when she became its president for a year.
Ms. Kaufmann's academic background includes coursework at the American College in Paris from 1965 to 1966. She attributes her success to her passion for research, hard-won expertise, and strong work ethic. A committed researcher and writer, she actively publishes in four reputable publications and is widely respected in the industry for her thorough understanding of postal history during the Civil War. Her numerous editorial contributions include serving as editor-in-chief for the Confederate States of America Catalog & Handbook of Stamps and Postal History in 2012 and as editor of the Confederate Philatelist from 1970 to 1987.
Ms. Kaufmann's achievements have been recognized with numerous awards, including being honored in 2023 by signing the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists of the Association of British Philatelic Societies; this accolade is considered the highest international honor in philately. Other notable awards in 2023 included the John N. Luff Award for Meritorious Contributions to Philately for Outstanding Service to the American Philatelic Society, the Charles J. Peterson Philatelic Literature Life Achievement Award, and the Alfred F. Lichtenstein Award for Outstanding Service to Philately from the Collectors Club of New York. She was inducted into the APS Writers' Unit Hall of Fame in 2017 and received the Elizabeth Pope Award for Lifetime Contributions to Philately in 2016.
Ms. Kaufmann aims to continue her dedicated service to the philatelic community, furthering her impact on this specialized field. The American Philatelic Center in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, dedicated its Kaufmann Civil War Room in 2019; currently home to a collection of Civil War literature, the room will eventually be the showcase for Ms. Kaufmann's extensive research, a fitting tribute to her passion and dedication.
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