A rich report from EFIRO 2024, the latest news about the upcoming exhibitions in the Balkan countries, new publications and new stamp issues, an acquaintance with the Romanian Museum of Records in Bucharest, and much more is what Newsletter No. 3 is all about.
Delegates from seven federations participated in the Balkanfila Working Group meeting on 19 April, chaired by Igor Pirc. The meeting’s highlight was the presentation of Balkanfila XX in Thessaloniki next November by members of the exhibition’s Organising Committee.
22 articles from prominent scholars under the general theme “The Spanish speaking countries” was this year’s contribution to Editor Guy Coutant’s call for papers in Opus XXIV. It is the socond time that the annual publication of the European Academy of Philately is devoted to Spanish philately, following Opus XI, in 2011.
“The international influence of the AEP is clearly demonstrated by the diversity of the authors’ nationalities. In addition to the large number of Spanish authors, I received three articles from France, two from the United States, four from Belgium, one from Portugal, one from Uruguay, and one from Gibraltar”, the Editor mentions in his message.
In the opening remarks of his message, President Peter Suhadolc quotes: “The decision to have this year’s Opus dedicated to Spanish speaking countries has proven to have hit the bull’s eye. Both the volume and quality of papers submitted demonstrated the great interest for this area, the many related topics and the high level of research of the authors”.
Next year’s theme is Italy, territories and colonies.
In his President’s Newsletter, dated 8 May, Mike J Y Roberts FRPSL, President of the Royal Philatelic Society London, wrote:
Some of you who follow the press briefings over in the UK will be aware that there has been a recent review of Royal Patronages.
Her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II had about 460 Patronages of charities which she followed. To these were added several hundred from Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla, which together brought the total to approximately 1,000. All these have been the subject to a recent review to see which are to be continued; indeed the numbers have been cut down considerably.
I have received a personal letter from Sir Clive Alderton, The Principal Private Secretary to the King and Queen. He writes “I am pleased to confirm that His Majesty would be delighted to accept the Patronage of the Royal Philatelic Society. It is my great pleasure to share this news with you to mark the first anniversary of their Majesties’ Coronation”.
It is indeed a great honour for our Society. I would like to offer my sincere thanks to all those who have contributed to this including our staff and our many volunteers both in the UK and abroad.
[photo credit: Exploring Stamps (video): A Visit to the Royal]
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BALKANFILA Newsletter No. 3
A rich report from EFIRO 2024, the latest news about the upcoming exhibitions in the Balkan countries, new publications and new stamp issues, an acquaintance with the Romanian Museum of Records in Bucharest, and much more is what Newsletter No. 3 is all about.
Delegates from seven federations participated in the Balkanfila Working Group meeting on 19 April, chaired by Igor Pirc. The meeting’s highlight was the presentation of Balkanfila XX in Thessaloniki next November by members of the exhibition’s Organising Committee.
The Newsletter: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Balkanfila_nsl_03.pdf
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Opus XXIV
22 articles from prominent scholars under the general theme “The Spanish speaking countries” was this year’s contribution to Editor Guy Coutant’s call for papers in Opus XXIV. It is the socond time that the annual publication of the European Academy of Philately is devoted to Spanish philately, following Opus XI, in 2011.
“The international influence of the AEP is clearly demonstrated by the diversity of the authors’ nationalities. In addition to the large number of Spanish authors, I received three articles from France, two from the United States, four from Belgium, one from Portugal, one from Uruguay, and one from Gibraltar”, the Editor mentions in his message.
In the opening remarks of his message, President Peter Suhadolc quotes: “The decision to have this year’s Opus dedicated to Spanish speaking countries has proven to have hit the bull’s eye. Both the volume and quality of papers submitted demonstrated the great interest for this area, the many related topics and the high level of research of the authors”.
Next year’s theme is Italy, territories and colonies.
Cover design by Dr Myrsini Vardopoulou, Hon. AEP.
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RPSL and Royal Patronages
In his President’s Newsletter, dated 8 May, Mike J Y Roberts FRPSL, President of the Royal Philatelic Society London, wrote:
Some of you who follow the press briefings over in the UK will be aware that there has been a recent review of Royal Patronages.
Her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II had about 460 Patronages of charities which she followed. To these were added several hundred from Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla, which together brought the total to approximately 1,000. All these have been the subject to a recent review to see which are to be continued; indeed the numbers have been cut down considerably.
I have received a personal letter from Sir Clive Alderton, The Principal Private Secretary to the King and Queen. He writes “I am pleased to confirm that His Majesty would be delighted to accept the Patronage of the Royal Philatelic Society. It is my great pleasure to share this news with you to mark the first anniversary of their Majesties’ Coronation”.
It is indeed a great honour for our Society. I would like to offer my sincere thanks to all those who have contributed to this including our staff and our many volunteers both in the UK and abroad.
[photo credit: Exploring Stamps (video): A Visit to the Royal]
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