David Coogle

Head of Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions’ rare stamp and envelope (postal history) appraisal division and one of very few professional philatelists in the United States, David Coogle has been collecting stamps since he was 13 years old. The son of a numismatist, Coogle assisted his father with trade shows from a young age and quickly displayed a talent for both trade business and stamp collecting. His entrepreneurial talents led David Coogle to establish a mail order business as a teenager, capitalizing on the burgeoning trade in United Nations stamps.

While a student at the University of Pittsburgh, David Coogle continued to refine his business to reflect the changing interests of the philatelic industry, transitioning his business to specialize in United States stamps while expanding his vast knowledge of worldwide philately as well. Coogle’s prowess in the philatelic trade community secured him a position working alongside iconic stamp dealer Andrew Levitt in the establishment of a mail auction business. With Coogle's help, Nutmeg Stamp Sales became a household name within the philatelic community. David Coogle continued to work in leadership positions with Nutmeg Stamp Sales serving as it's President as it expanded and merged with the firm of H.R. Harmer, which eventually relocated to Southern California in 2009. The following year, Coogle joined Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions as a co-chairman, where his philatelic knowledge and expertise alongwith his decades long auction experience has vaulted America's oldest stamp auction company back to its previously attained top position.

In addition to his executive role with Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions, David Coogle lends his expertise to Danbury Stamp Sales in Connecticut and Dynasty Auctions Company Ltd. in Hong Kong, both affiliates of Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions. LLC. Outside of his professional and recreational pursuits as a philatelist, Coogle enjoys spending time on the golf course. He also contributes to his community through service as Committee Chairman for the Boy Scouts’ Troop 8 in nearby Brookfield, Connecticut.