Jon Aitchison, the Keeper of the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists, talks to George James of Stanley Gibbons about the history of the Roll; how it all started in the 1920s, the fathers of philately, the selection of the new signatories, its centenary, his projection towards the bicentenary and much more.
https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/RDP_Jon.jpg800800Costas Chazapishttps://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/fepanews_logo-107x138-1.pngCostas Chazapis2022-02-20 20:37:062022-02-20 21:05:40The story of the Roll narrated by its Keeper, Jon Aitchison
All About Stamps website reported that a new book by Douglas N. Muir, Senior Curator at the Postal Museum, will be available on 19th February.
According to the same report, Eliska Bejrova, Social Media & PR Officer at The Postal Museum, said: ‘From the Penny Black and the Machin, right up to present day Post & Go, it’s perfect for both specialists and general readers, featuring beautiful illustrations throughout. It covers postal history and stamp design, printing and innovation, master craftspeople and postal stationery, as well as less well-known stories such as early pictorial stamps from Palestine and the Gulf.’
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Newsletter No. 32 was out today (read it here) and Frank Walton promised that this is going to be the last one. In closing, he says he will be in London tomorrow hoping to see many old and new friends from all over the world very soon.
Don’t forget to attend the two FEPA seminars. Both will take place at the BDC Meeting Room.
20th February 12.00 – 14.00
Title: Best Practice in Youth Philately by Mr. John Davies FRPSL
and
25th February 10.00 – 12.00
Title: Digitalisation and Social Media in Philately by Dr. Eric Scherer
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The story of the Roll narrated by its Keeper, Jon Aitchison
Jon Aitchison, the Keeper of the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists, talks to George James of Stanley Gibbons about the history of the Roll; how it all started in the 1920s, the fathers of philately, the selection of the new signatories, its centenary, his projection towards the bicentenary and much more.
You can watch the video on the Digital Philatelist website, where we picked it up from, or directly on the YouTube here.
New book on Postal Museum Collections: Just Large Enough
All About Stamps website reported that a new book by Douglas N. Muir, Senior Curator at the Postal Museum, will be available on 19th February.
According to the same report, Eliska Bejrova, Social Media & PR Officer at The Postal Museum, said: ‘From the Penny Black and the Machin, right up to present day Post & Go, it’s perfect for both specialists and general readers, featuring beautiful illustrations throughout. It covers postal history and stamp design, printing and innovation, master craftspeople and postal stationery, as well as less well-known stories such as early pictorial stamps from Palestine and the Gulf.’
At last: It is London time! 19-26 February
Newsletter No. 32 was out today (read it here) and Frank Walton promised that this is going to be the last one. In closing, he says he will be in London tomorrow hoping to see many old and new friends from all over the world very soon.
Don’t forget to attend the two FEPA seminars. Both will take place at the BDC Meeting Room.
20th February 12.00 – 14.00
Title: Best Practice in Youth Philately by Mr. John Davies FRPSL
and
25th February 10.00 – 12.00
Title: Digitalisation and Social Media in Philately by Dr. Eric Scherer