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The London Philatelist

Society News.
Programme for Season 2020-2021.
The programme set out in The Gazette may be subject to revision if existing circumstances
change. If that occurs members will be notified immediately. However, we all hope that it will not
be necessary.
Members are advised that for operational reasons, it was not possible for the display by H.M. The
Queen to be the first display of the 2020-2021 season and the new date is 11 March 2021.
Richard Stock FRPSL, President.

Tomorrow’s Royal Grand Auction change of date.
In order to give surfers at VIRTUAL STAMPEX (1-3 October) the time to download and view
the catalogue, the Grand Charity Auction in aid of Tomorrow’s Royal will now take place on Friday,
9 October 2020 at 3.00pm. For more information on bidding see ‘Forthcoming Philatelic Events.’
Over 100 lots of philatelic material and RPSL memorabilia will be sold at 15 Abchurch Lane, and
online. Fine quality material will be listed in the Auction Catalogue which will be on the Society website
in September. Examples have been illustrated in previous editions of the London Philatelist, notably
in April 2020, pp120-121. Lots of other interesting and unique memorabilia will include the Limited
Edition of only ten copies of the very special Stockholmia Grand Award Champion’s book: Daniel
Ryterband, A Country Divided: Effects of the American Civil War on the Mail. (See LP, October 2019,
p416). Apologies for yet another date change but this one is final - 9th October 2020!
Peter Cockburn FRPSL, Vice-President.

RPSL Representative for the East of England Region.
Afer some twenty years as a Representative for the East of England Alan Moorcroft has decided
it is time to step down. He has organised many successful meetings in that part of the country and
his keen and active contributions will certainly be missed albeit he will certainly still be a keen
participant at future meetings.
The position of Representative for the East of England in Essex and Hertfordshire is now vacant.
Anyone interested in filling this role should contact Chris Hitchen at marc@rpsl.org.uk

Luff Awards 2020.
Congratulations are extended to the following recipients of this year’s Luff Awards. This is the
most prestigious award presented annually by the American Philatelic Society.
Luff Award for Distinguished Philatelic Research: James Peter Gough RDP FRPSL.
Luff Award for Exceptional Contributions to Philately: Yamil H Kouri, Jr. FRPSL.

ESTONIA 2020 awards.
The following awards were won by members of the Society at the recent ESTONIA 2020 show.
Note that Large Gold Medals were not awarded in this competition. Congratulations to all concerned.
Jean-Jacques Tillard FRPSL St Pierre et Miquelon: 19th Century Surcharges.
Grand Prix Estonia 2020. (96 points).
Chris King RDP Hon. FRPSL Posts in the City of Lubeck before 1868.
Grand Prix International. (96 points).
Jaan Roots Estonia 1918.
Grand Prix National. (93 points).
Gold: Peter Chadwick FRPSL (90 points).
Large Vermeil: Chris Harman RDP Hon. FRPSL (87 points); Graham Winters FRPSL. (85 points);
Jean-Jacques Tillard FRPSL (85 points - second entry)
Vermeil: Gerald Marriner FRPSL (81 points); Reinhard Weber (80 points) and Mats Soderberg
FRPSL (80 points).

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