Rienk Feenstra

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Rienk Feenstra
Born1920
Died2005 (aged 84–85)

Rienk Feenstra (1920[1]–2005) was an international expert in Greek philately, writing and editing key reference books in this area, especially on the stamps and postal history of Crete.[2] He was chairman of the Hellenic Philatelic Society of Netherlands for 6 years and then its Honorary Chairman.[3] He was awarded the Resistance Medal,[4] was a knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau (Orde van Oranje Nassau) and received numerous awards for his philatelic writing.[citation needed]

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  1. ^ "Feenstra, Rienk Marses - TracesOfWar.com". tracesofwar.com. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  2. ^ Feenstra, Rienk M. (2001). Crete: Postal History, Postage and Revenue Stamps, Coins and Bank Notes. Collectio. ISBN 978-960-85275-6-0.
  3. ^ "The HPS Medal – Hellenic Philatelic Society". Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  4. ^ de Hon, B. "In Memoriam: Rienk Feenstra" (PDF). FEPA News.
  • Rienk M. Feenstra Crete: Postal History - Stamps (Postzegelvereniging Griekenland, 1986, ISBN 90-800114-2-8)
  • A. Papaioannou & Rienk M. Feenstra Greece: A Collection of Forgeries (Bank of Crete, 1996)
  • Rienk M. Feenstra & Friends, Crete: Postal History, Postage and Revenue Stamps, Coins & Banknotes (collectio, 2001, ISBN 960-85275-6-2)
  • In Memoriam appreciation by B. de Hon, Chairman, The Hellenic Philatelic Society of Netherlands in collectio auction catalogue #48 (2005).