Channel Islands Specialists’ Society

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Obituary: David W. Parsons FRPSL

Born on 27th June 1951, David died after a long illness on 6th January 2022 remarkably describing  for Spink until the end in his Nursing Home.

I have known David more or less since he joined Robson Lowe at 50, Pall Mall and then joined the Society in 1972. A good friend always helpful and willing to share his knowledge with everyone, he built a good collection of CI and professionally with

Christies Robson Lowe and eventually Spink became one of the most respected philatelists and expert describers of recent years.

He was also a long-term member and on the Board of the BPA Expertising Committee and a well-known judge at Exhibitions in South Africa.

David married Gill in October 1981 and will be greatly missed by us all who knew him in the CISS, at RPSL, at Spink and his many friends and clients around the world. Gill and David attended some of our weekend Society meetings in the Channel Islands and made many friends – a popular couple of whom David will be much missed. David Gurney. FRPSL

Display: ‘Unusual Aspects of Channel Islands’ Philately’

‘Unusual Aspects of Channel Islands’ Philately’ was the title of the display given by Jon Aitchison FRPSL to the members of the Royal Philatelic Society London on 27 January at very short notice.

Far-ranging in its appeal, the display covered such diverse areas as money paid to spies in the 18th century, Ballon Monté to and from the Channel Islands, mail carried by rail and air, revenues and perfins. The vote of thanks was given by Gerald Marriner FRPSL, President of the Channel Islands Specialists’ Society, who commented that few appreciate the ‘variety and extent of unusual philatelic material from these small Islands’. Peter Cockburn FRPSL President of the Royal also thanked Jon for his ‘extraordinary exhibit’, presenting him with the Society’s plaquette.

News of Members

Nick Martin has agreed to take on the Committee role of Competitions Secretary and the respective email address remains unchanged on the list of OFFICERS on the inside page to the front cover.

The following awards were made to members at Autumn Stampex 2021 –

Alan HolyoakeThe British Post Office from Inception to the 1840 First Day of Use of Prepaid Stamps and Stationery.Large Gold
Bryan SoleStory of the British Greetings Telegram ServiceLarge Gold
Go by CycleGold
Cycle Past, by PostcardGold

And at Notos 2021in Athens –

Jon AitchisonEgyptian 0ffucially sealed MailGold
Isle of Man Local Issues catalogueLarge Vermeil
The First Herm Island stamp issue and how to identify the 18 PrintingsVermeil
Egypt’s Cassette postVermeil
Gerald MarrinerGerman Occupation of Channel Islands and disruption
to mail		Vermeil

Secretary’s Clipboard

Looking back at my SECRETARY’S CLIPBOARD of twelve months ago I stated that the Covid-19 pandemic is still here and unlikely to go away anytime soon. How true those words were. Even your Hon. Secretary is currently testing positive for Covid-19. I hope you all had a pleasant Christmas, and that 2022 so far has not been too bad for you.

The Member’s meeting of the 4th of December went ahead as planned with our Chairman, David Winnie, and myself, providing the two main displays that were Zoomed out to other members. Sadly, only nine members turned up at the Royal for the meeting, and fifteen joined us via Zoom. Still, the feedback on the two displays was positive and further large displays, shown via Zoom, will probably feature in future Members’ meetings.

By the time you read this the Member’s Competition Day would have been and gone, and thank you to all those members, new and old, who entered the competitions. I am aware that our new Competitions Secretary, Nick Martin, has been busy getting the entries sent off to the judge.

The next big event is the Member’s Weekend at the Three Swans, Market Harborough from the 22nd – 24th April 2022. You should have received your booking form with the December edition of Les Iles Normandes. If you do not have a copy, please contact Gerald Marriner.

Proposed forthcoming meetings:

22nd – 24th April 2022 Member’s Weekend Meeting, Market Harborough

9th July 2022 Annual General Meeting & room auction/displays

24th September 2022 Member’s Meeting – Topic to be decided

Currently, all meetings are held at the Royal Philatelic Society London, 15 Abchurch Lane, London, EC4N 7BW commencing at 11.00am. Tea and coffee is available from 10.30 in the Member’s Lounge.

Further information can be viewed on our website: www.ciss.uk