On 17 December, we received the following news from the Museum of Philately:
In honor of our Museum President, we are delighted to announce the publication of a book presenting the Simon Martin-Redman’s acclaimed Grand Prix Collection of Sarawak. Sponsored by the David Feldman Company, this exceptional publication—an extraordinary exception for us as a primarily virtual entity—was officially launched at Monacophil on December 5th, with a presentation by the Club de Monte Carlo’s esteemed past President, Patrick Maselis.
Over the last two decades, Simon Martin-Redman has become one of the most prominent and active figures in the world of philately. Starting with a personal passion for building his own collections, he has rapidly ascended to become a celebrated and rising star in the philatelic galaxy. Currently serving as Vice President of the Royal Philatelic Society London, he is also a Past President of the Sarawak Specialists’ Society and a member of the European Academy of Philately, the Collectors Club of New York, the United Postal Stationery Society, and the Society of Postal Historians. A distinguished keynote speaker, he recently delivered the prestigious Annual ‘Stuart Rossiter Lecture’ on postal history.
His philatelic expertise has focused on Sarawak, where his collections have achieved multiple Large Gold medals, including the International Grand Prix for his traditional collection-a crowning achievement that granted him membership of the Grand Prix Club. He later received the Rowland Hill Medal for this collection, presented at Monacophil 2022.
His dedication to philatelic events and initiatives has led to invitations to join the Board of the Club de Monte Carlo and, most notably, to become the inaugural President of the Museum of Philately. To honour this appointment, the Museum has undertaken this special publication of his highly esteemed Grand Prix Collection of Sarawak. This book is expected to be a valuable addition to the libraries of specialists and enthusiasts eager to deepen their knowledge of this fascinating region.
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Latest Press Release by the Italian Association of Postal History (AISP).
On Saturday, 14 December 2024, the scheduled joint event organised by the Italian Association of Postal History (AISP) and the Lombard Philatelic Union took place, with the participation of members from the Real Academia Hispánica de Filatelia y Historia Postal (RAHFHP). The video recording is available on AISP’s YouTube channel.
Following presentations by Massimo Manzoni (‘Considerations on the Austrian “D” Postmark’), Carlos Malpica Lizarzaburu (‘Impact of Lecoq’s Machines on the Postal History of Sicily and Peru’), and Guido Morolli (‘The Difficult Postal Relations Between the Government of the Romagna and the Papal States (1859-1860)’), the collaboration agreement between AISP and RAHFHP was formally signed.
Recognising that achieving their objectives requires establishing and strengthening international agreements, the document commits both organisations to building mutual relations, combining efforts, and engaging in cooperative activities aimed at promoting initiatives and projects for the dissemination of philately and postal history related to Hispanic and Italian territories, in all their diverse aspects (historical, technical, legal, administrative, economic, social, and artistic).
The specific mechanisms of cooperation include:
Collaboration of experts on projects, activities, and events on topics of common interest agreed upon by both parties.
Joint organization of workshops, conferences, seminars, etc., to be included in the annual action plan.
Facilitation of information sharing between the two organizations.
Invitations to participate in events organized by each entity.
Exchange of respective publications.
Appointment of a “reference contact” to streamline communication between the two entities.
The signing of this agreement marks a significant milestone in AISP’s efforts to engage in collaborations with prominent international organisations that share its spirit and methodology of study, research, and dissemination in the fields of postal history and philately.
Photo: Luca Lavagnino, AISP President (left), and José Antonio Herráiz Gracia, RAHFHP Board member.
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The following presentation of Dr Hans-Joachim Soll’s book was copied from the BDPh website.
This book was originally based on a purely postal-history collection of German East Africa. Later, the author of the book became inspired by social philately and began examining the collection in terms of senders and recipients. Before long, letters from historically significant individuals were discovered, significantly boosting the motivation to continue the research.
In this context, the question arose as to whether and how philatelically collected mail could be used as a historical source. This certainly depends on whether the text found on the collected cards or letters provides information about the sender, their thoughts and actions, motivations, or concerns and hardships. Letters without a sender or text are socially and historically of little use, even though they may be valuable in terms of postal history. Conversely, items that are entirely insignificant from a postal-history perspective can be immensely important for social philately.
In summary, the surprising result of years of research was that 70 percent of the author’s collection could be attributed to specific individuals, and the available texts were analysed. These individuals ranged from indigenous people to governors, and their societal positions could be identified, creating a picture of colonial society in East Africa.
The book was published by the Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Sammler Deutscher Kolonialpostwertzeichen e.V. It features 528 pages, dimensions of 17 x 25 cm, a coated hardcover, and high-quality thread stitching. Price: €39.00 plus shipping (within Germany: €4.00, EU: €11.00, rest of the world: €19.00). It is available from Tilmann Nössig, Koppenstr. 16, 10243 Berlin, email: Geschaeftsfuehrer(at)kolonialmarken.de
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Sarawak: The First Forty Years 1858-1898
On 17 December, we received the following news from the Museum of Philately:
In honor of our Museum President, we are delighted to announce the publication of a book presenting the Simon Martin-Redman’s acclaimed Grand Prix Collection of Sarawak. Sponsored by the David Feldman Company, this exceptional publication—an extraordinary exception for us as a primarily virtual entity—was officially launched at Monacophil on December 5th, with a presentation by the Club de Monte Carlo’s esteemed past President, Patrick Maselis.
This publication is now available for purchase on the Royal Philatelic Society London‘s website.
Over the last two decades, Simon Martin-Redman has become one of the most prominent and active figures in the world of philately. Starting with a personal passion for building his own collections, he has rapidly ascended to become a celebrated and rising star in the philatelic galaxy. Currently serving as Vice President of the Royal Philatelic Society London, he is also a Past President of the Sarawak Specialists’ Society and a member of the European Academy of Philately, the Collectors Club of New York, the United Postal Stationery Society, and the Society of Postal Historians. A distinguished keynote speaker, he recently delivered the prestigious Annual ‘Stuart Rossiter Lecture’ on postal history.
His philatelic expertise has focused on Sarawak, where his collections have achieved multiple Large Gold medals, including the International Grand Prix for his traditional collection-a crowning achievement that granted him membership of the Grand Prix Club. He later received the Rowland Hill Medal for this collection, presented at Monacophil 2022.
His dedication to philatelic events and initiatives has led to invitations to join the Board of the Club de Monte Carlo and, most notably, to become the inaugural President of the Museum of Philately. To honour this appointment, the Museum has undertaken this special publication of his highly esteemed Grand Prix Collection of Sarawak. This book is expected to be a valuable addition to the libraries of specialists and enthusiasts eager to deepen their knowledge of this fascinating region.
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Collaboration agreement between AISP and RAHFHP
Latest Press Release by the Italian Association of Postal History (AISP).
On Saturday, 14 December 2024, the scheduled joint event organised by the Italian Association of Postal History (AISP) and the Lombard Philatelic Union took place, with the participation of members from the Real Academia Hispánica de Filatelia y Historia Postal (RAHFHP). The video recording is available on AISP’s YouTube channel.
Following presentations by Massimo Manzoni (‘Considerations on the Austrian “D” Postmark’), Carlos Malpica Lizarzaburu (‘Impact of Lecoq’s Machines on the Postal History of Sicily and Peru’), and Guido Morolli (‘The Difficult Postal Relations Between the Government of the Romagna and the Papal States (1859-1860)’), the collaboration agreement between AISP and RAHFHP was formally signed.
Recognising that achieving their objectives requires establishing and strengthening international agreements, the document commits both organisations to building mutual relations, combining efforts, and engaging in cooperative activities aimed at promoting initiatives and projects for the dissemination of philately and postal history related to Hispanic and Italian territories, in all their diverse aspects (historical, technical, legal, administrative, economic, social, and artistic).
The specific mechanisms of cooperation include:
The signing of this agreement marks a significant milestone in AISP’s efforts to engage in collaborations with prominent international organisations that share its spirit and methodology of study, research, and dissemination in the fields of postal history and philately.
Photo: Luca Lavagnino, AISP President (left), and José Antonio Herráiz Gracia, RAHFHP Board member.
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Social Philately – Menschen in Deutsch-Ostafrika
The following presentation of Dr Hans-Joachim Soll’s book was copied from the BDPh website.
This book was originally based on a purely postal-history collection of German East Africa. Later, the author of the book became inspired by social philately and began examining the collection in terms of senders and recipients. Before long, letters from historically significant individuals were discovered, significantly boosting the motivation to continue the research.
In this context, the question arose as to whether and how philatelically collected mail could be used as a historical source. This certainly depends on whether the text found on the collected cards or letters provides information about the sender, their thoughts and actions, motivations, or concerns and hardships. Letters without a sender or text are socially and historically of little use, even though they may be valuable in terms of postal history. Conversely, items that are entirely insignificant from a postal-history perspective can be immensely important for social philately.
In summary, the surprising result of years of research was that 70 percent of the author’s collection could be attributed to specific individuals, and the available texts were analysed. These individuals ranged from indigenous people to governors, and their societal positions could be identified, creating a picture of colonial society in East Africa.
The book was published by the Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Sammler Deutscher Kolonialpostwertzeichen e.V. It features 528 pages, dimensions of 17 x 25 cm, a coated hardcover, and high-quality thread stitching. Price: €39.00 plus shipping (within Germany: €4.00, EU: €11.00, rest of the world: €19.00). It is available from Tilmann Nössig, Koppenstr. 16, 10243 Berlin, email: Geschaeftsfuehrer(at)kolonialmarken.de
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