Rienk Feenstra (1920–2005) was an international expert in
Greek philately
Philately (; ) is the study of postage stamps and postal history. It also refers to the collection and appreciation of stamps and other philatelic products. Philately involves more than just stamp collecting or the study of postage; it is poss ...
, writing and editing key reference books in this area, especially on the stamps and postal history of
Crete. He was chairman of the Hellenic Philatelic Society of Netherlands for 6 years and then its Honorary Chairman. He was awarded the
Resistance Medal
The Resistance Medal (french: Médaille de la Résistance) was a decoration bestowed by the French Committee of National Liberation, based in the United Kingdom, during World War II. It was established by a decree of General Charles de Gaulle on 9 ...
,
was a knight of the
Order of Orange-Nassau (''Orde van Oranje Nassau'') and received numerous awards for his philatelic writing.
See also
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Postage stamps and postal history of Crete
*
Postage stamps and postal history of Greece
References
* Rienk M. Feenstra ''Crete: Postal History - Stamps'' (Postzegelvereniging Griekenland, 1986, )
* A. Papaioannou & Rienk M. Feenstra ''Greece: A Collection of Forgeries'' (Bank of Crete, 1996)
* Rienk M. Feenstra & Friends, ''Crete: Postal History, Postage and Revenue Stamps, Coins & Banknotes'' (collectio, 2001, )
*''In Memoriam'' appreciation by B. de Hon, Chairman, The Hellenic Philatelic Society of Netherlands in ''collectio'' auction catalogue #48 (2005).
Dutch philatelists
1920 births
2005 deaths
Knights of the Order of Orange-Nassau
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