L'Écho de la timbrologie
Encyclopedia
L'Écho de la timbrologie is a French monthly magazine about philately
and stamp collecting
. First published in 1887, it is the French oldest surviving philatelic publication. Its subtitle is "La tribune des philatélistes" (the philatelists' tribune).
First published on 15 November 1887 by Edmond Frémy, a philatelist of Douai
in Northern France. In 1890, his health forced him to let the magazine to printer and stamp collector Théodule Tellier
, whose printing plant Yvert
had been L'Échos printer.
In 1865, when Louis Yvert
, Tellier's associate, decided to give all his entrepreneur's energy to philately, he became the editor-in-chief of L'Écho de la timbrologie and his descendants ruled the publications too; his son Pierre Yvert
in the 1930s, his grandson Jean Yvert in 1955, and Benoît Gervais since the 1990s.
At the end of the 20th and the beginning of the 21st century, it is published by a Amiens
-based company where Yvert et Tellier
prints the magazine. Its editorial staff works in Paris
.
With Timbres magazine
, founded in 2000, L'Écho de la timbrologie is one of the two main French philatelic publications.
Since 1996, a weekly philatelic paper, Atouts timbres, is published by the same company. Printed mainly in black and white, it is mainly aimed at a younger audience than L'Écho, but has finally been adopted by established collectors.
Philately
Philately is the study of stamps and postal history and other related items. Philately involves more than just stamp collecting, which does not necessarily involve the study of stamps. It is possible to be a philatelist without owning any stamps...
and stamp collecting
Stamp collecting
Stamp collecting is the collecting of postage stamps and related objects. It is one of the world's most popular hobbies, with the number of collectors in the United States alone estimated to be over 20 million.- Collecting :...
. First published in 1887, it is the French oldest surviving philatelic publication. Its subtitle is "La tribune des philatélistes" (the philatelists' tribune).
First published on 15 November 1887 by Edmond Frémy, a philatelist of Douai
Douai
-Main sights:Douai's ornate Gothic style belfry was begun in 1380, on the site of an earlier tower. The 80 m high structure includes an impressive carillon, consisting of 62 bells spanning 5 octaves. The originals, some dating from 1391 were removed in 1917 during World War I by the occupying...
in Northern France. In 1890, his health forced him to let the magazine to printer and stamp collector Théodule Tellier
Théodule Tellier
Théodule Tellier was a French printer and the co-founder with Louis Yvert of French philatelic publisher Yvert et Tellier. He participated in its publication from 1895 to 1913.- Biography :...
, whose printing plant Yvert
Yvert et Tellier
Yvert et Tellier is a postage stamp dealer and a philatelic publishing company founded in 1895 in the northern French city of Amiens, where the head office is still located. The logo is a circle divided into a snowflake and a smiling sun...
had been L'Échos printer.
In 1865, when Louis Yvert
Louis Yvert
Louis Yvert was the co-founder of French philatelic publisher Yvert et Tellier with printer Théodule Tellier, from the family-printing company established in the 1830s by his grandfather, legitimist journalist Eugène Yvert.- Biography :Louis Yvert was the son of lawyer Henry Yvert and Mademoiselle...
, Tellier's associate, decided to give all his entrepreneur's energy to philately, he became the editor-in-chief of L'Écho de la timbrologie and his descendants ruled the publications too; his son Pierre Yvert
Pierre Yvert
Pierre Yvert was a French philatelic editor. Son of Louis Yvert, one of Yvert et Tellier's founders, he was manager of magazine L'Écho de la timbrologie and of many philatelic associations.- Biography :...
in the 1930s, his grandson Jean Yvert in 1955, and Benoît Gervais since the 1990s.
At the end of the 20th and the beginning of the 21st century, it is published by a Amiens
Amiens
Amiens is a city and commune in northern France, north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in Picardy...
-based company where Yvert et Tellier
Yvert et Tellier
Yvert et Tellier is a postage stamp dealer and a philatelic publishing company founded in 1895 in the northern French city of Amiens, where the head office is still located. The logo is a circle divided into a snowflake and a smiling sun...
prints the magazine. Its editorial staff works in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
With Timbres magazine
Timbres magazine
Timbres magazine is a French monthly magazine about philately and stamp collecting. It was founded in 2000 by the fusion of three previous publications : Le Monde des philatélistes from Groupe Le Monde, Timbroscopie and Timbroloisirs from the philatelic editor Timbropresse.In the 2000s, it is one...
, founded in 2000, L'Écho de la timbrologie is one of the two main French philatelic publications.
Since 1996, a weekly philatelic paper, Atouts timbres, is published by the same company. Printed mainly in black and white, it is mainly aimed at a younger audience than L'Écho, but has finally been adopted by established collectors.
Sources and references
- (1996) Yvert et Tellier. Cent ans d'histoire. Amiens, France, Yvert et Tellier.