Pierre Yvert
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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.
and in 1917, he volunteered in the French army and fought during World War I
. For his actions, he received the Cross of War medal
.
After his studies, during the interwar period
, Pierre was appointed by his father Louis
, founder of Yvert et Tellier
, to be a writer in L'Écho de la timbrologie
redaction. Successful in this task, he became manager of the magazine that had been printed by the family company in Amiens
since the 1880s. He travelled a lot like his father for philatelic purposes : visiting philatelic exhibitions, participating to the main association meetings.
During the German occupation of France, he made the family printer survived with the lack of workers and paper. In 1945 he became a soldier again to free the port of Saint-Nazaire
.
1955, he let his place of l'Écho de la philatélie manager to his son Jean.
He died in 1964.
.
Outside the philatelic universe, he was first world vice-president of the Rotary International
. Even loccaly, he was in 1952 president of the Automobile Club of Picardie
and Artois
.
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...
editor. Son of 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...
, one of 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...
's founders, he was manager of magazine L'Écho de la timbrologie
L'Écho de la timbrologie
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" ....
and of many philatelic associations.
Biography
He was born in Asnières-sur-SeineAsnières-sur-Seine
Asnières-sur-Seine is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France, along the river Seine. It is located from the center of Paris.-Name:...
and in 1917, he volunteered in the French army and fought during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. For his actions, he received the Cross of War medal
Croix de guerre 1914-1918 (France)
The Croix de guerre 1914–1918 is a French military decoration.-Creation:Soon after the outbreak of World War I, French military officials felt that a new military award had to be created...
.
After his studies, during the interwar period
Interwar period
Interwar period can refer to any period between two wars. The Interbellum is understood to be the period between the end of the Great War or First World War and the beginning of the Second World War in Europe....
, Pierre was appointed by his father Louis
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...
, founder of 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...
, to be a writer in L'Écho de la timbrologie
L'Écho de la timbrologie
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" ....
redaction. Successful in this task, he became manager of the magazine that had been printed by the family company in 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...
since the 1880s. He travelled a lot like his father for philatelic purposes : visiting philatelic exhibitions, participating to the main association meetings.
During the German occupation of France, he made the family printer survived with the lack of workers and paper. In 1945 he became a soldier again to free the port of Saint-Nazaire
Saint-Nazaire
Saint-Nazaire , is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France.The town has a major harbour, on the right bank of the Loire River estuary, near the Atlantic Ocean. The town is at the south of the second-largest swamp in France, called "la Brière"...
.
1955, he let his place of l'Écho de la philatélie manager to his son Jean.
He died in 1964.
Association member
Pierre Yvert is the founder of a French philatelic press union (Syndicat de la presse philatélique française), that became the latter Association de la presse philatelique francophone (French-speaking Philatelic Press Association). Elected president of the International Federation of Stamp Dealer Associations, he was chosen in January 1943 to sit in the 17th chair of the French Académie de philatélieAcadémie de philatélie
The Académie de philatélie is a French philatelic voluntary association created in 1928. Its goal is to promote philately and philatelic studies....
.
Outside the philatelic universe, he was first world vice-president of the Rotary International
Rotary International
Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help...
. Even loccaly, he was in 1952 president of the Automobile Club of Picardie
Picardie
Picardy is one of the 27 regions of France. It is located in the northern part of France.-History:The historical province of Picardy stretched from north of Noyon to Calais, via the whole of the Somme department and the north of the Aisne department...
and Artois
Artois
Artois is a former province of northern France. Its territory has an area of around 4000 km² and a population of about one million. Its principal cities are Arras , Saint-Omer, Lens and Béthune.-Location:...
.