Other Informations

Public meeting on November 10th 2023 during the Salon philatélique d’automne in Paris

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Public meeting on October 13th 2023 during Marcophilex XLVII in Epernay

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Documents Philatéliques n°258 is available

Documents Philatéliques n°258 is available

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Conference by Franck Treviso in June 2023

Conference by Franck Treviso in June 2023

La voie de mer États-Unis/France et France/États-Unis 1830-1869 [more infos]

Excellent results for the Academie at IBRA 2023 in Essen

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Success of Academie members at Phila-France 2024 in Chalon-sur-Saône

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The Academy is in mourning

The Academy is in mourning

Raymond Beaussant, holder of seat n°36, died on May 24.

Highlight of the month by Jean-Daniel Ayache in May 2023

Highlight of the month by Jean-Daniel Ayache in May 2023

En bateau, en train, en avion et à vélo de Nouméa à Strasbourg en 1930 [more infos]

Release of a new book published by the Academie

Release of a new book published by the Academie

FRENCH MARITIME POST Europe Company Le Havre – Saint-Pétersbourg 1840 – 1852 by Robert ABENSUR from the Académie de philatélie, RDP [more infos]

Highlight of the month by Jean-Louis Narjoux in April 2023

Highlight of the month by Jean-Louis Narjoux in April 2023

Magnetic Telegraph Company, New-York, Washington [more infos]

Gérard Gomez is elected corresponding member

Gérard Gomez is elected corresponding member

Congratulations to our new member, specialist in booklets, instruction courses for letter carriers and tests related to the manufacture of stamps.

The Academy is in mourning

The Academy is in mourning

Brigitte Abensur, holder of seat n°6 and wife of our president Robert Abensur died on March 28, 2023 following a short illness.
With Robert, Brigitte formed a unique couple in high-level philately. We will cherish the memory of an endearing friend and a passionate philatelist.

What is this remarkable piece on the background ?

What is this remarkable piece on the background ?

Block of sixty of the black 1 lepton plate-proof (Positions 61 → 120) of the large head of Hermes of Greece. The largest known block of this value, to date. [more infos]

Incoming Events

Monthly meeting in January 2024

06 January 2024 à 14:30

Highlight of the month by Franck Treviso, « Guerre de succession d'Autriche : prise d'un bateau français au large de Charleston ».
Conference by Jean Goanvic, « La guerre d’Algérie vue à travers la philatélie ».

Monthly meeting in February 2024

03 February 2024 à 14:30

Highlight of the month by Jérôme Bourguignat, « Un précurseur de contrôle postal en septembre 1914 ».
Conference by Jean Goanvic, « La guerre d’Algérie vue à travers la philatélie ».

Monthly meeting in March 2024

02 March 2024 à 14:30

Highlight of the month by Laurent Veglio : « Écrire à Port-Gabon en 1862 ».
Conference by Laurent Bonnefoy, « Les débuts des machines à affranchir en France », 1re partie.

Monthly meeting in April 2024

06 April 2024 à 14:30

Highlight of the month by ertrand Sinais : « Une carte d’abonnement à la poste restante dans la poche de Saint-Nazaire (mars 1945) ».
Conference by Gérard Gomez : « Balbutiements pour les premiers timbres auto-adhésifs français ».

Monthly meeting in May 2024

04 May 2024 à 14:30

Highlight of the month by Robert Abensur, « 1847. Le dernier aller-retour du paquebot Union ».
Conference by Laurent Veglio : « Un accord contesté : la convention postale franco-italienne de 1803 »

Monthly meeting in June 2024

01 June 2024 à 14:30

Highlight of the month by Gérard Gomez : « Quand l'entame des timbres facilitait le "travail" des faussaires ! ».
Conference by Laurent Bonnefoy, « Les débuts des machines à affranchir en France », 2e partie.