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Opus XXIII: Africa
Opus XXIII, this year’s volume of the European Academy of Philately (AEP), is dedicated to the philately of Africa. The same theme had also been chosen for Opus XIV (2014). Nineteen authors responded in time to Editor Guy Coutant’s call for papers, and the result was a 244-page panorama of exceptional philatelic content.
Well, not just philatelic, as President Jean Voruz points out in his introductory message: “For several years, it has been possible to observe how authors are increasingly making an effort to place the subject of philately in a historical context, as well as its cultural and human environment. This is extremely encouraging for the future of philately, as ordinary collectors seem to be disappearing from the European scene”.
The central themes for the next two years have already been selected: Spanish-speaking countries for 2024; Italy, territories and colonies for 2025.
Cover design by Dr Myrsini Vardopoulou, Hon. AEP.
Andrey Strygin (1954-2023)
We announce with great sadness that Andrey Strygin passed away on 28 April 2023. The deceased was president of the Russian Academy of Philately and member of the European Academy of Philately.
According to astrophilatelist.com, Andrey Strygin was a leader in promoting and developing philately among Russian and foreign philatelists. He was Editor-in-Chief of the World of Stamps and Coins magazine and organised joint philatelic exhibitions and events in cooperation with Russian “Marka” and the European Academy of Philately for the development of philately. He was behind the “Rossika” international philatelic exhibitions held in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Berlin, London, and Geneva from 2013 to 2022. He was a man of outstanding professional knowledge and personal qualities.
We send our condolences to the family of the deceased.
[photo credit: astrophilatelist.com]
Notebook: The Currency Rates at the Exchange Post Offices 1800-1875
Ioannis (John) Daes is better known for the two fine works he has produced during the past few years: The Ionian postal rates (2014 in Greek) and The Greek postal rates 1828-1875 (2017 in Greek and 2022 in English). Dealing with the 19th-century international postal rates of Greece and the greater area, he acquired a deep knowledge of all the existing monetary systems in Europe and – most important – their parities during the period in question. This is what Daes meticulously put down in his latest book for 25 different currencies in a series of tables from 1800 to 1875.
The Notebook may be considered a quick reference to 19th century European currencies. The reader will find details like years used, their subdivisions, content in silver or gold etc., tied up with brief historical data.
Format A4 landscape, pages 236, hardcover, spiral bound, bilingual (Greek, English), private edition, Athens 2023, ISBN 978-618-82894 -7-5, available at daisioannis@gmail.com, 26 euros plus postage (in Europe 50 euros postage included).