12/14/2021
Grace Davies FRPSL has for many years been building a collection devoted to a subject dear to most hearts – ‘Peace’. On 2 December she displayed part of this collection to the members of the Royal Philatelic Society London. The display was supplemented by a presentation also enjoyed by many members via Zoom.
As Grace explained, hers is an unusual collection, but its theme is one that has global impact for ‘peace is relevant around the world’. She took her audience through stages of peace: the aftermath of war; the peace conferences, sometimes resulting in a treaty; the League of Nations and the birth of the United Nations, its reputation and failures; the symbols of peace – the dove and olive branch; the peace rose; Alfred Nobel and the Peace Prize.
Giving the vote of thanks, David Beech MBE, FRPSL paid tribute to the passion shown by Grace for her subject, not only through its wonderful range of material, but also for its emphasis on people. David commented: ‘People start war; people start peace.’ Grace had been ‘entertaining, informative and erudite’.
Following her display, Grace was presented with the plaquette of the Society by its President, Peter Cockburn FRPSL.
The Royal Philatelic Society London
For more than 150 years the Royal, as the Society is universally known, has led the way in bringing together like-minded folk who collect Stamps, Postal History, other philatelic material, and many side lines like the history of collecting and ancestry.
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