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and conducted stamp auctions. However, he was most interested in promoting stamp collecting and in the creation of stamp clubs. He attended most of the
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The son of a printer and publisher, and with a strong interest in philately, George Linn published numerous journals devoted to the hobby of
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collectors for his creating the first pre-printed cacheted first day cover. This cover commemorated the passing of
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stamp shows and conventions held during his lifetime and created philatelic souvenirs for them.
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Because of his dedication to advancing the hobby of stamp collecting, he was named to the
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The ASDA or
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continues to be printed to this day (as of 2017), and subscribers can read it online.
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in 1928, the philatelic journal for which he is most famous.
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