Publications
This web page features publications by members of the Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs, which are listed here as a service to the authors.
Russia in Finland: The Story of Russian Stamps & Postal Stationery Used in Finland, 1899-1918
Jon Iversen, Morton Narstad, and Roger Quinby
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This book makes available for the first time a general postal history overview of this era of Finnish philately in the English language. The work was commissioned by Roger Quinby, an expert on Finnish philately, who now resides in greater Atlanta, and is a valued member of the Southeast's philatelic community. The book covers such topics as the importance of Russian stamps used in Finland, the administration of postal operations under Russian authority, the Russification of the Finnish post, the removal of Finnish national identity from postal mailings, and many other cultural and historical events that influence the postal history of the era.
The book is available for $40 (US) postpaid. Checks may be made out to Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs, and mailed to P.O. Box 71657, Marietta, GA, 30007-1657 |
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About Roger Quinby
Roger P. Quinby, FRPSL, is a lifelong stamp collector who specializes in the stamps and postal history of Finland. Roger has exhibited at the International level, and at the Large Gold level nationally. Roger is a past-president of the Scandinavian Collectors Club, and is an APS accredited philatelic judge. Roger was recognized in 2017 as the Rowland Hill honoree of the Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs, and is a Fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society London. Roger is an attorney by profession, and worked in senior leadership positions of the New York State government until his retirement. He currently resides in the greater Atlanta area. |