Lawrence L. Shenfield

After his retirement, Larry developed a second career as a prominent philatelist internationally recognized in the field of postal history.

[3] After the war, Shenfield worked in New York as an architect for Eggers & Higgins and designed a number of buildings in Brooklyn and Manhattan.

In 1939, Shenfield became acquainted with Dinah Shore and was instrumental in launching her career by promoting the nationwide CBS radio program, Ben Bernie's Orchestra as well as the NBC Radio program The Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street.

[9] In 1959, along with F. Van Dyk MacBride, Shenfield co-chaired the editorial board for the Dietz Confederate Catalog and Handbook.

[8][11] Stamps and covers formerly owned by Shenfield in his collection are frequently identified in the catalogues of major philatelic auction houses due to his prominence in the field.