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Inauguration of the Spanish Post Library

We’ve received this from the Real Academia Hispánica de Filatelia e Historia Postal.

On 15 November, the inauguration ceremony of the new Library of the Spanish Post (Correos) took place at Correos Headquarters, located at Calle Conde de Peñalver 19, Madrid. Previously based in Aravaca until January, the library has now relocated to this new site in the heart of Madrid, where it will continue to serve researchers and scholars.

The event was attended by a large audience, including members of the Real Academia Hispánica de Filatelia e Historia Postal, Académie de Philatélie (France), European Academy of Philately, the Italian Association of Postal History, and FESOFI. The librarian, Ms Carmen Álvarez, opened the event by greeting the attendees and expressing her gratitude for their presence. She then introduced her predecessor, Ms Yolanda Estefanía, who provided an overview of the library’s collections.

Next, Mr Gaspar Martínez, a member of the Real Academia and a former library staff member, took the floor to reflect on the individuals who had led the library through its various phases. The president of the Real Academia, Mr Eduardo Consejo, followed, emphasising the commitment of the institution’s members to studying the library’s holdings and their willingness to collaborate in the future.

The event concluded with remarks from Ms Nuria Lera, Director of Philately and Institutional Relations. Speaking on behalf of Correos, she once again thanked the attendees for their presence and reaffirmed the state company’s dedication to preserving and promoting the valuable materials housed in the library, which are now once again available for consultation.

Details and photos: https://www.rahf.es/inaugurada-la-biblioteca-de-correos/

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22.11.2024

Exhibitions, Features, News

My One-Page Exhibit Programme in its 5th year!

We’ve picked it up from the American Philatelic Society (APS) webpage:

Literally, a single page, either 8.5” x 11” or 11” x 17” in size, or A4 and A3 in international sizes, the exhibit represents an accessible way for philatelic exhibiting newcomers to engage in this aspect of the hobby. For experienced one- and multi-frame competitive exhibitors, the My One-Page Exhibit Program provides a place to explore new themes and topics and share important stories.

The previous years’ entries realized nearly 850 exhibits from 20 countries around the globe. The more than 430 exhibitors’ entries were submitted by ATA members giving the global philatelic family a glimpse of our topical and other philatelic interests covered myriad topics.

Narratives developed by exhibits can be serious, questioning, comic, and everything in between. Every exhibit offers an opportunity for viewers to be introduced to or learn more about a topic. For exhibitors, the My One-Page Exhibit Program provides a unique opportunity to try out storylines and do preliminary research in new or expanded collection areas, according to ATA Board President Dawn Hamman.

“Philatelists love to relate the stories they learn as they explore, research, and expand knowledge in their collection field,” Hamman said. “ATA’s My One-Page Exhibit Program provides an open-source opportunity for collectors to share those stories globally and hear from other collectors with intersecting philatelic interests.”

Details here: https://stamps.org/news/c/news/cat/club-society-news/post/ata-my-one-page-exhibit-expands-submission-categories-for-2025

[image credit: APS]

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