Rienk Feenstra Explained

Rienk Feenstra
Birth Date:	1920

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.

See also

• Postage stamps and postal history of Crete
• Postage stamps and postal history of Greece

References

• Rienk M. Feenstra Crete: Postal History - Stamps (Postzegelvereniging Griekenland, 1986,)
• 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,)
• In Memoriam appreciation by B. de Hon, Chairman, The Hellenic Philatelic Society of Netherlands in collectio auction catalogue #48 (2005).

Notes and References

1. Web site: Feenstra, Rienk Marses - TracesOfWar.com. tracesofwar.com. 2020-06-01.
2. Book: Feenstra, Rienk M.. Crete: Postal History, Postage and Revenue Stamps, Coins and Bank Notes. 2001. Collectio. 978-960-85275-6-0. en.
3. Web site: The HPS Medal – Hellenic Philatelic Society. en-GB. 2020-06-01.
4. Web site: In Memoriam: Rienk Feenstra. de Hon. B.. FEPA News.