Thursday June 9, June 16, and June 23 from 1 – 2PM

How will understanding common Spanish terms and phrases help me to
make sense of Spanish reference literature and catalogs?

Course Description:
Explore Argentina with your very own tour guide as you expand your knowledge of international philately. During this survey course, “The Complete History of Argentina (abridged)”, you will learn about the land, people, and culture through the illustrations found on postage stamps. Your odyssey will include provincial issues from Corrientes and Córdoba; philately of Buenos Aires, the Argentine Confederation and República Argentina. Not to be forgotten on your tour: the 1892 commemorative, watermarks, air mails, Zepplins, 1930 revolution, Evita, oficiales, Antarctica, topicals, and more. When your trip concludes, you will be able to make sense of terms and phrases found on stamps issued by Spanish-speaking countries and in catalogs devoted to them.

Intended Audience (who should attend): New, Intermediate, and Advanced Collectors

Instructor Bio: Dr. Thomas Bieniosek has been collecting the stamps of Argentina for over 40 years. Bieniosek expertises Argentine stamps for APEX, the American Philatelic Society expertising service. Tom is president of the Medina County Stamp Club, and past president of the Collectors Club of Akron. He has been a member of the American Philatelic Society for nearly 40 years and has been an active volunteer for just as long. Additionally, Bieniosek is a member of the Board of Directors of Polonus, the Polish Philatelic Society, and heads the Publications Committee for that group.

Visit the Summer Seminar Page to register for the course!