August Dietz

August A. Dietz, Sr.
Born October 19, 1869
Died September 26, 1963)
Richmond, Virginia
Nationality USA

Engineering career

Significant projects study of mail and postal history of the Confederate States of America.
Significant awards Lindenberg Medal
Luff Award
Lichtenstein Medal
A.P.S. Hall of Fame

August Dietz (1869–1963) was a philatelist, editor and publisher, who specialized in the study of mail and postal history of the Confederate States of America.

Early life

Dietz was born in Prussia on October 19, 1869. He moved to Richmond, Virginia, in the United States in 1871, and began his collecting of postage stamps in 1888.

He died September 26, 1963 in Richmond, Virginia.

Philatelic career

Because he was a trained lithographer and typographer, and because he had access to some of the postal sources of the Confederate States of America, he became interested in the postage and philatelic history of the Confederate States.

Today he is regarded as the Father of Confederate Philately.

He established himself in Richmond at 900 West Clay Street, Station A, Richmond, Virginia.

Editor and Publisher

The Dietz publishing chronology:

Writings

Dietz was considered an expert in Confederate philately and wrote widely on the subject. Some of his studies included:

Honors

Dietz received numerous honors including:

The August Dietz Award

The August Dietz Award is named in honor of the Founding Father and first President of the Confederate Stamp Alliance (1935–1939) and is presented yearly, starting in 1962, to those who exhibit distinguished service to Confederate Philately in the field of research and writing.

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