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Benoit Chandanson is elected corresponding member
Congratulations to our expert in philately
Congratulations to Jean-François Brun on his 50 years of presence at the Académie
A medal of honor was awarded to him on the occasion of the General Assembly.
Conferences on 1st March 2025
Maroc : les corps expéditionnaires de 1844 et 1859 par Maurice Hadida. [more infos]
Bruno Vincent is elected titular member
Congratulations to our tax stamp specialist
Conference for December 2024
Le corps expéditionnaire du Mexique, 1861-1867 (1re partie) by Alain Vernot [more infos]
Conferences on November 9th 2024
Our colleague Yves-Maxime Danan passed away on November 4th.
He had been a titular member since 1991 and was in his 95th year. [more infos]
What is this remarkable piece on the background ?
Le 15c Taxe lithographié de l’émission de Bordeaux [more infos]
Incoming Events
Monthly meeting in May 2025
Highlight of the month: José Antonio Herráiz, « Une lettre plus chère que prévu »
Conference: Jean-Christophe Jacquot, « 1866 : le grand incendie de Yokohama »
Public meeting in Colmar during PHILA-FRANCE 2025
The Philatelic Academy will host a series of lectures and will have a stand selling its philatelic literature.
Dominique Hardy, « Les précurseurs des cartes postales ».
Dominique Sollin, « Timbre Radiodiffusion ».
Jacques Renaud, « Utilisation des timbres de poste aérienne n° 20 et 28 ».
Bertrand Sinais, «Les courriers catapultés du paquebot Île-de-France ».
Monthly meeting in June 2025
Highlight of the month: Patrick Walter, titre à préciser.
Conference: Laurent Veglio, « Les enquêtes postales de François Vidocq »
Monthly meeting in September 2025
The attending members will present an item of their choice.
Public meeting in Salon-de-Provence during Marcophilex
Conference by Laurent Veglio, « L'acheminement du courrier destiné à la division navale des côtes occidentales d'Afrique sous le Second Empire ».