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In 2016: Zika virus outbreak in Brazil but summer Olympics will be held in Rio de Janeiro; World's
longest rail tunnel under Swiss Alps opened lst June; David Bowie, Prince and Harper Lee died.
At the RPSL: Huge attendance of members at World Stamp Show New York 2016 where U.K.
has 53 entries, RPSL has a booth, is organising meetings and presenting this 148 year display.
RPSL President is Frank Walton. Patron H.M. Queen Elizabeth II.
Membership over 2200 and heading for 3000!
THE ROYAL PHILATELIC SOCIETY LONDON SUPPORTS
WORLD STAMP SHOW NEW YORK 2016
The Royal Philatelic Society
London is pleased to
support World Stamp Show
New York 2016. It has a
booth at the event and is
holding a meeting for
Members, Fellows and
guests where this exhibit is
being displayed. The
Society has also prepared a
very limited edition
overprint on two Brit ish
:
:
. : f ~ : ~ Post Office 'Smiler' sheets
; PA : to mark the event. Only
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100 copies of each have
1'vlarking the llOOt}J /\m1ivcrsary of one
of lhe mosl irnpo~lan( <lon1me11t~ in world hblory. been overprinted and they
are available for purchase
from the Society booth at
the show.
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