Svend Yort
| Svend Yort | |
|---|---|
| Died | July 24, 1981 |
| Nationality | USA |
|
Engineering career | |
| Institution memberships | Scandinavian Collectors Club |
| Significant projects | Noted collector and writer of the postage stamps and postal history of Scandinavia; chairman of NAPEX and SIPEX |
| Significant awards | APS Hall of Fame |
Svend Yort of Maryland, was a noted collector of the postage stamps and postal history of Scandinavia, and was a writer and expert on the subject.
Collecting interests
Yort was a collector of stamps of Scandinavia, and was considered an expert on classic postage stamps and postal history of the area. He became a member of the Scandinavian Collectors Club of New York in 1944, and later served as its president from 1967 to 1970.
Philatelic activity
Svend Yort was very active in philately in the Maryland/Washington, D.C./Northern Virginia area, often serving as president in local clubs.
Nationally, he served as chairman of NAPEX (North American Philatelic Exhibition) and SIPEX (Sixth International Philatelic Exhibition).
Honors and awards
Svend Yort was named to the American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame in 1982.