Please answer the following question: Facts: - death date: march 21 , 1917 - significant projects: studied , and wrote books on the subject proofs and essays of united states postage stamps - birth date: june 8 , 1849 - name: edward haven mason - image size: -lrb- if image is smaller than 250px -rrb- - nationality: usa - birth place: newton , massachusetts - significant awards: aps hall of fame Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of edward haven mason .
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edward haven mason -lrb- 1849 -- 1917 -rrb- , of boston , massachusetts , was the first philatelist to study , and to write on , proofs and essays of united states postage stamps and postal stationery .