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Editorial

We have just made it through the ves and characteristics she will pluck
first part of the year, one which from thin air!
for me was awash with ex- Thanks to Henri Aronis, you will
hibitions, and thus meeting be able to bridge the gap between
collectors! It is always a philately and dentistry. And Gilbert
pleasure to meet and talk Rios will give you a history lesson!
to these passionate people. But that’s not all, your Delcampe
Consequently, I regularly re- Magazine also covers several other
cruit new writers to share their subjects, among them postcards,
passion in this magazine! coins and banknotes, and of course
Enthusiasts form associations, stamps.
which is a boon because it means Sadly, I must end this editorial on
Editorial
we can have several articles per year a sombre note. A great lady of the
on different topics. For instance, the philately world has left us. Brigitte
Académie de France de Philatélie Abensur was a brilliant, cultured wo-
(French Philately Academy) draws man who did not mince her words!
on a letter or an interesting phila- Discussions with Brigitte were always
telic item in each issue. From this memorable! She was a great philate-
issue onward, the French Associa- list, and she shared this passion with
tion of Numismatic Authors (ADAN, her husband Robert, to whom I send
Association Des Auteurs de Numis- my deepest condolences. We will
matique) will also be given space miss Brigitte very much...
so you can learn more about this Her sudden death reminds us that it
fascinating collection! Moreover, the is important to make the most of eve-
Ascoflammes association will share ry day of our lives, and to enjoy our
its passion for cancellations and pic- passions to the full. With Delcampe
torial cancellations, and the ACCP its Magazine, I hope to enrich yours...
interest in stamp booklets! Happy reading!
Other collectors, this time working
alone, choose a specific theme, and
their articles can help us to learn
more about original subjects! To this
end, Anne-Lise Remacle will intro-
duce us to some portraits of women
who wear glasses, whose fictional li- Héloïse Dautricourt

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