Holland Archer Davis
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BornJune 6, 1869
DiedDecember 27, 1955 (aged 86)
InstitutionsAmerican Philatelic Society
Denver Stamp Club
Denver Stamp Club
ProjectsSecretary of the American Philatelic Society; President of the Denver Stamp Club
Dr. Holland Archer Davis | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 6, 1869 |
| Died | December 27, 1955 (aged 86) |
| Engineering career | |
| Institutions | American Philatelic Society Denver Stamp Club |
| Projects | Secretary of the American Philatelic Society; President of the Denver Stamp Club |
| Awards | APS Hall of Fame Luff Award |
Dr. Holland Archer Davis (June 6, 1869 – December 27, 1955), of Denver, Colorado, was an ardent stamp collector who served the philatelic community in various positions.
Dr. Davis had numerous stamp collections. He wrote a monograph entitled U.S. 1887 3-cent Vermillion in 1922.
Philatelic activity
Davis maintained the position of Secretary of the American Philatelic Society for a period of 30 years, from 1916 to 1945. Besides being the founding member of the United States Revenue Society (later renamed the American Revenue Association), he was President of the Denver Stamp Club for a number of years.
