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A very warm welcome to FEPA

The Federation of European Philatelic Associations

Bill Hedley

I am Bill Hedley, President of FEPA, and I am delighted to welcome you to our website.

For 35 years FEPA has been helping the national philatelic organisations in 45 countries to promote the wonderful world of philately.

Culturally fascinating, therapeutic, a route to lifelong learning, and with a strong social network, it offers something for everybody.

Our website brings you the latest news about European Philately as well as our FEPA NEWS magazine, published twice a year.

Also here is information on forthcoming exhibitions, and about us – as well as links to the national organisations who are members of FEPA.

Latest News from the Federation of European Philatelic Associations

Franco Rigo (1934–2025)

The Italian philatelic community mourns the passing of Franco Rigo, a passionate and esteemed collector, exhibitor and writer, well-known internationally for his near-constant participation in exhibitions with his books and collections. Franco…
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Together on the Way

The Serbian Embassy in Slovenia organised an international philatelic exhibition in Škofja Loka, Slovenia, to commemorate the collaboration of Jernej Kopitar (1780–1844) and Vuk Stefanović Karadžić (1787–1864) in Vienna. Between 1813…

Horst Horin (1940–2025)

Helmut Kogler writes in honour of the late Horst Horin (30.10.1940–15.03.2025). We knew it and we had a premonition of it, we all hoped and did not want it to be true, although the odds were against him. Nevertheless, it has happened: After…
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ABRIA 2025: Newsletter #5

We have received the latest ABRIA 2025 newsletter, recently distributed by Norbert Sehler. The appointed jurors, accepted exhibits, and participating dealers and study groups are on the exhibition website. A few rooms are still available at…
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URUGUAY 2025 Exhibition Catalogue is now online

URUGUAY 2025 organisers have shared the exhibition catalogue on Federación Uruguaya de Filatelia Facebook account. In addition to detailed information about the exhibition, the attractive 115-page, A4 format publication contains seven comprehensive…
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EXFILNA 2025 in Cádiz in November

Rafael Acuña Castillo, Secretary General FESOFI and Commissioner General EXFILNA 2025, reports: The 63rd National Philatelic Exhibition EXFILNA 2025 Spanish Philatelic Championship will be held in Cádiz, at El Baluarte de la Candelaria, from…
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Guglielmo Marconi and the Waves of Communication

Vaccari News reports on their Facebook account: On 29 March, the exhibition “Guglielmo Marconi e le onde della comunicazione” [Guglielmo Marconi and the Waves of Communication] opened its doors in Segrate, Milan. The exhibition is curated…
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82nd FSPL Congress in Mamer: New Statutes Approved and Partial Board Restructuring

On Saturday, 22 March 2025, delegates from the stamp collecting clubs organised within the Fédération des Sociétés Philatéliques du Grand-Duché du Luxembourg gathered at Mamer Schlass. The President of the Cercle Philatélique Mamer, Mr.…
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Hellenic Philatelic Federation: New Board of Directors

Following the annual General Assembly and elections on 16 March, the Hellenic Philatelic Federation (HPF) has announced its new Board of Directors for the next two years: President: Christos Gikas Vice President: Nikos Andriotis General Secretary:…

Davit Franco (1952–2025)

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Davit Franco on 23 March. Giussepe Davit Franco was born in Istanbul. His journey as an exhibitor began in 1980, when he presented his collection, French Levant Post offices between 1840…

The 30-year quest to catch a national records thief

The following is a summary of a short story published today on the BBC website by David Wallace Lockhart, BBC Scotland correspondent. Dr Alan Borthwick has spent 30 years uncovering how thousands of historical documents from Scotland’s National…
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BOSTON 2026: Additional Boston 2026 Show Hotels Contracted

Two additional properties have signed on to become official show hotels for Boston 2026 World Expo. “Details took a bit longer than expected to work out,” said Boston 2026 Executive Director Mark Butterline, “But the addition of these…
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The Mail of the Spanish Ship Register Envelopes (1778–1853)

A new book by Jesús Sitjà Prats was recently published by the Real Academia Hispanica de Filatelia e Historica Postal (Royal Spanish Academy of Philately and Postal History). The bilingual 236-page book carries the title The Mail Of The Spanish…
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Rossiter Trust Seminar

Instead of an annual lecture, this year the Stuart Rossiter Trust is hosting a Seminar on “What is Postal History?”. An all-day event, it will feature presentations and discussions from a team of six well-known specialist speakers with divergent…
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BOSTON 2026: Online Hotel Reservation System Now Active

Hotel reservations have opened for Boston 2026 World Expo, taking place in fourteen months. Eight official show hotels have been selected from throughout the Boston Seaport district representing Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, Omni and Yotel chains.…
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David Gentleman: artist and stamp designer

Written by Stuart Aitken and posted on the Postal Museum website. The author gracefully sums up the artist's life in the article's subheader: "With 103 issued stamps and countless additional designs to his name, David Gentleman’s work masterfully…
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NORDIA 2026 in Espoo, Finland

The Finnish Philatelic Society (Suomen Filatelistiseura) and the Philatelic Society of Helsinki (Helsingfors Frimärkssamlare Förening) will organise the Nordic Philatelic Exhibition NORDIA 2026, in cooperation with the Philatelic Federation…
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ITALIA COLLEZIONA 2025

A virtual exhibition is organised under the patronage of the Società Filateliche Italiane (FSFI), aiming to promote philately and stamp collecting in all its forms. The initiative is attributed to the Unione Siciliana Collezionisti di Siracusa…
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DUBAI 2026 World Stamp Exhibition

The DUBAI 2026 Specialised World Stamp Exhibition will be held at the Sheikh Maktoum Hall, World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 4 to 8 February 2026. The exhibition will commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Emirates Philatelic…
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EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025 Press Release No. 8

EuroPhilEx 2025 – the key facts The international stamp exhibition, EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025, hosted by the United Kingdom, will be held in Hall 9 of the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham from Wednesday, 7 May, until Sunday, 11 May…
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EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025 Press Release No. 7

Exhibits to interest everyone With nearly 2,000 frames of displays provided by collectors from forty countries, there will be something to draw the attention of every visitor to EuroPhilEx 2025, the international stamp exhibition being held…
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Balkanfila Newsletter No. 7

Christos Gikas of the Balkanfila Working Group sent out their latest newsletter yesterday. In its 33 pages, we read about recent philatelic exhibitions, an interview with Ion Chirescu, the FEPA Awards 2024, the Turkish Philatelic Academy, recently…
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BOSTON 2026 Promotional Stamps Announced

Received from Thomas M. Fortunato, BOSTON 2026 Public Relations Chair, on 6 March: The issuance of postage stamps honoring Boston 2026 World Expo has been announced by the United States Postal Service, the major sponsor of the event. The March…
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2,466 Reasons to Attend Virtual Stampex 2025

The latest from PTS and Stampex: Last year, we brought you 1,050 reasons to attend Virtual Stampex. With more Talks, Displays, Specially Selected Shop Items, Giveaways, and new features, there are even more reasons to attend the show this…
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EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025 Press Release No. 6

Royal Mail at EuroPhilEx 2025 Royal Mail will have a stand at EuroPhilEx 2025, the international stamp exhibition being held at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, from Wednesday, 7 May, until Sunday, 11 May. On sale will be a new…
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The new JUNGE SAMMLER with the theme ‘Religion’

On 1 March we received the latest Press Release from Axel Brockmann, the editorial office of Junge Sammler: The new JUNGE SAMMLER is on its way to its readers with the special topic of religion. The magazine is intended to help find exhibits…
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FEPA Seminars at EuroPhilEx 2025

Two FEPA Seminars will be held at EuroPhilEx in the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, between 11.00am and 3.00pm on 9th May 2025, Meeting Room 3. 11.00am: Paul Leonard – Assisting Expert Committees through the use of forensic philately Genuine…
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AUSVIPEX 2025 Virtual Philatelic Exhibition

AUSVIPEX 2025 has been announced on Social Media. We read from the exhibition website: In today’s digitally connected world, the Australian Virtual Multi-frame Philatelic Exhibition (AUSVIPEX 2025) highlights how traditional hobbies can flourish…
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Ideas for Membership Growth

ABPS Public Relations Officer, John Davies, sent us today the following Press Release: IDEAS FOR MEMBERSHIP GROWTH Whilst some Societies are reporting declining membership, others are thriving. So, what makes the difference? The answer can…
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URUGUAY 2025 Awards List

URUGUAY 2025 FIP World Stamp Exhibition concluded last night following the Palmares Dinner and Awards Ceremony at the Enjoy Hotel in Punta del Este. Grand Prix International Winner: Pablo Alejandro Reim (Argentina), Republica Argentina…

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