History of stamp collecting 31, Philately instead of Timbrologi

Inspired by a series of articles by K. Kouwenberg that appeared in the monthly magazine Philatelie in the late 1970s, Rob Smit rewrites the history of stamp collecting in biweekly installments. This is part 31; Herpin (pictured) introduces the term Philatelie. In this series, we have by now gradually described and mentioned the most important dealers from the early days. We have not yet covered collectors as much, because collectors who have made a significant philatelic contribution could, of course, only do so after they had a substantial collection and comparative material. And for that, you simply need dealers first. Nevertheless, this did not always proceed with equal ease and enthusiasm. Admittedly, in the mid-19s, more specialized literature gradually began to appear as a result of studies and research by collectors. These publications expanded knowledge and provided increasing depth. Thus, the 'Post Office Mauritius' was discovered and described by Herpin. In 'Le Timbrophile', an extensive study (by Dr. Legrand) appears on various common watermarks. Something that was previously not distinguished from. In 1865, the 'Société Philatelique' was founded in France with the aim of compiling a comprehensive catalogue of all stamps and essays published up to that point. The founding took place in January 1865 at the home of Mr. Bécourt in Paris, during a meeting of the most prominent Parisian collectors. Regarding the name of the society, it is noted that Mr. Herpin proposed using the word 'philatélie' instead of 'timbrologi' from then on. It is derived from Greek and means 'friend of franking'. Stamp collecting, or 'timbrologi', was generally regarded by the founders as a largely unexplored science full of challenges. In the September issue of 'Le Timbrophile', Dr. Magnus (= Dr. Legrand) offered his apologies that the secretary of the 'Société Philatelique' had not yet published the regulations. He wrote that the reason for this was that too few members were present at the August and September meetings. Shortly thereafter, one hears or reads nothing more about this club, which must have perished due to a lack of interest.    

To be continued on July 7.

Published so far:

1. Introduction and start 2. The first collectors 3. The first catalogueOscar Berger Levrault is the first to provide an overview. 4. Alfred Potiquet, The first commercially published catalogue. 5. Booming 1862, The most turbulent year in philatelic history. 6. Edard de Laplante, the first to live exclusively from the stamp trade. 7. Natalis RondotThe first true philatelic literature appeared in a family magazine. 8. Henri Justin Lallier, Publisher of the first stamp album. 9. Frederick W. Booty, The first catalogue in English. 10. Mount Brown, A successful English catalogue. 11. Dr John Edward Gray, Inventor of the postage stamp, the very first collector, or merely a good cataloguer? 12. The first stamp magazineFirst a failed attempt, but then a sheet of stamps after all. 13. Edward Pemberton, Active philatelist with descendants in philately. 14. Dr. C.W. Viner, Father of English philately. 15. Jean Baptiste Moens, The greatest trader of all time. 16. Moens' publishing house, of great importance in the early days of philately. 17. Germany in 1862, The slow start of an important philatelic country. 18. The Netherlands in 1862, The first Dutch catalogue and album. 19. The Netherlands in 1864, PH Witkamp 20. The origins of Schaubek 21. The competition breaks out, free stamps with magazines. 22. Crafting with stamps. 23. The Polka Stamp., postage stamps as a source of inspiration for music 24. Alexander Baillieu., stamps as a gold mine? 25. Cunning, deceit, and abundance., postal administrations discover collectors. 26. The Fat Elbe from Dresden, mistaken identity with a prominent figure. 27. Arthur Maury, a name that lives on to this day. 28. Pierre Mahé, idiosyncratic traders with extensive philatelic knowledge. 29. Swarming mania, Collecting stamps that aren't actually stamps. 30. William P. Brown, The first American stamp dealer