H. D. S. Haverbeck

Haverbeck, FRPSL, RDP (October 9, 1913 – September 26, 1986 New York), was a noted philatelist and philatelic journalist, whose interests centered on India and Indian states, Tibet and Nepal.

From 1948 to 1986 he served on the editorial board of the New York publication, Collectors Club Philatelist, and succeeded Henry Goodkind as editor in 1970.

He wrote extensively in the journal, and served the Collectors Club of New York in many other offices.

[1] Haverbeck wrote valuable handbooks for the guidance of collectors and specialists.

Later, a series of Haverbeck's brief articles about the postage stamps and postal history of the various feudatory states of India appeared in Collectors Club Philatelist.