June 2008

Fellow receives award in Queens Birthday honours list
Gerald Ellott, RDP, FRPSL, FRPSNZ, has received the honour of Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for services to philately. Our heartiest congratulations to Gerald.

J. Gordon Rodger, FRPSNZ.
Sad to report that Gordon, a member for nearly 30 years, and a fellow since 1997, passed away recently.  He was an expert on the  postal history of Fiji, having published two books on the topic.