Vincent Domanski Jr.
| Vincent Domanski Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 1, 1894 |
| Died | February 26, 1968 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | USA |
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Engineering career | |
| Institutions |
Society of Philatelic Americans National Philatelic Museum |
| Projects | Expert and collector of postage stamps of Poland |
| Awards |
SEPAD Award of Merit APS Hall of Fame |
Vincent Domanski Jr. (February 1, 1894 – February 26, 1968), of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was active in local Philadelphia philately, and also on a national level. He was of Polish descent.
Collecting interests
Domanski specialized in the postage stamps and postal history of Poland and was regarded as a worldwide expert on the subject.
Philatelic activity
Vincent Domanski was active in local stamp clubs in the Philadelphia area and at the National Philatelic Museum, located in downtown Philadelphia, where he served as president of the museum. He also served as president of the Society of Philatelic Americans. Domanski was also an active organizer of philatelic exhibitions: at CIPEX (Centenary International Philatelic Exhibition) in 1947 he was a member of the organizing committee. He was active also at SEPAD (Southeast Pennsylvania and Delaware) and SOJEX (South New Jersey) philatelic exhibitions.
Honors and awards
In 1956, Domanski was honored with the SEPAD Award of Merit. In 1968 he was named to the American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame.