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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 30 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

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AIEP Platinum Jubilee Congress

The Association Internationale des Experts en Philatelie (AIEP) will celebrate its 70th anniversary in Copenhagen, during HAFNIA 24. The Platinum Jubilee Congress will take place on Saturday, 19  October 2024. The programme includes: …
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First ChatBot for Philately on Philately.live!

Philately.Live has announced the first ChatBot for Philately. Droege Computing has announced the first AI-powered assistant! "Phil", as he is known, has been trained on content derived from the 2,500 Philatelic websites that comprise the current…
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Tribute to Guglielmo Marconi

A group of five organisations active in philately and postal history agreed to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Marconi’s birth with a special presentation. The Philatelic Society “Guglielmo Marconi” of Sasso Marconi, Prato’s Institute…
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EnajstoOkno Kranj 2024 Catalogue and Palmares

In his greetings in the exhibition catalogue, Bojan Bračič, president of the Slovenian Philatelic Federation, reminds us that the regular biennial One-Frame exhibition in Slovenia was established in 2003.  Twenty-one years later, the exhibition…
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FIP releases Flash magazine No. 137

Here is the latest issue of Flash, the house organ of International Philatelic Federation (FIP), featuring: Highlights of the FIP Board meetings. The FIP Roundtable and the Jury Academy, both held in Bucharest. Introduction of…

Letters are tangible works of art as unique as your fingerprints

The following excerpts are from a short story published on the Guardian website in 2017: When Kiran Sidhu rediscovered letters her aunt had written 20 years ago, she could picture her and hear her voice. The discovery transported her to a precious…
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HAFNIA 24 Newsletter #12

Newsletter #12 Literature at display Copenhagen, 31 August 2024 There will be two literature exhibitions at HAFNIA 24 Literature has the most important role in bringing knowledge to philatelic collectors. At HAFNIA 24 no less than 60 literature…
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The 7th Altmark Philatelic Exhibition (ABRIA 2025) in Stendal, Germany

The stamp collectors' society "Stendaler Roland e.V." will host the 7th Altmark Philatelic Exhibition (ABRIA) in the Hanseatic city of Stendal from 14 to 15 June 2025. The exhibition will celebrate the 500th anniversary of the installation of…
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Linn’s Stamp News goes digital only

Linn's Editor, Jay Bigalke, wrote on the journal's website that the 26th August issue of Linn’s Stamp News marks the 5,000th issue of the publication, a milestone that took 97 years to achieve. A special article looking back at some of the…
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Union Postale Summer 2024

Earlier this month, the Universal Postal Union (UPU) presented the newest number of their quarterly magazine: The latest #UnionPostale Summer 2024 edition is here! This quarter, we delve into how UPU and its members are bolstering the global…

Swansea postcard dating back 121 years finally arrives

We picked this up from the Sky News website. It was written by Tomos Evans, Wales reporter, on 21 August. When staff at a building society in Swansea received their mail on Friday, they were surprised by what they discovered. In among their…
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Boston 2026 Receives FEPA Recognition

We have just received the following Press Release from Boston 2026: The Federation of European Philatelic Associations (FEPA) has granted Recognition status to the Boston 2026 World Expo. FEPA is the continental European organization that…
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“Les Belgolâtres” Magazine is Free to Download

Last week, the editors of the digital magazine Les Belgolâtres sent us an email mentioning the following: "Here is a link for downloading our philatelic bulletin Les Belgolâtres, No. 19: https://www.philafrica.be/BELGOLATRES/bulletins/BELGOLATRES%2019%20-%20juillet%202024.pdf. It…
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Narrow-Theme International Exhibition EnajstoOkno Kranj 2024

The Slovenian word 'EnajstoOkno' translates to 'Eleventh Window' in English. EnajstoOkno Kranj 2024 is, therefore, the 11th edition of a biennial philatelic exhibition with international participation. This year the event has evolved from a…
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The 54th Asiago International Prize for Philatelic art

At its 54th edition of the Asiago International Prize for Philatelic Art, also known as the Oscar of Philately, the Jury has bestowed the Oscar on two postage stamps. The first, was a miniature sheet from the Czech Republic, celebrating William…
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Autumn Sberatel Fair, on 6-7 September

The largest gathering of collectors in Central and Eastern Europe will take place again this year, on 6-7 September, at the PVA Expo Letňany fairground. More than 230 dealers from all over the world will offer stamps, coins, medals, banknotes,…
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Articles-Only Literature Exhibition

We have picked this up from Linn's Stamp News: The Sarasota National Stamp Exhibition invites submissions to its seventh annual articles-only literature exhibition at the annual stamp show and exhibition scheduled for Jan. 17-19, 2025, at the…
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„phila“-Toscana und ÖVEBRIA 2024

Regional and National Competition Exhibition with International Participation in Rank I and II at the Toscana Congress House 4810 Gmunden, between 23 and 25 August 2024. Guest Country: Czech Republic. Special post offices, first days of issue,…
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Ulm Messe: Postgeschichte-Live next October

Klaus Weis FRPSL, DASV President, has sent us his last call for the Posthorn competition in Postgeschichte-Live, 24-26 October, in Ulm: "Take your chance and register your exhibit by 15 August 2024 at the latest. You will find the relevant documents…
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ABPS has a new Chairman

Latest press release by the Association of British Philatelic Societies (ABPS): John Davies RDP FRPSL was elected as the new Chairman of the Association of British Philatelic Societies at the recent AGM. The AGM took place during the Philatelic…
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STAMPEX 2024 at the BDC, London, in October

This is the latest news from the PTS and Stampex International: We're gearing up for our next in-person Stampex show, at the Business Design Centre (London) from the 23rd to the 26th October. The show is free to attend on all four days, and…
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An interesting survey by the Swedish Federation

A very interesting survey was published on the website of the Swedish Federation (SFF). New fees were decided at the latest SFF Congress that apply from 2025. Members were asked to choose between an annual subscription of SEK 595 (EUR 52) to…
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HAFNIA 24 Newsletter #11

Newsletter #11 Exhibition event program Copenhagen, 30 July 2024 A preliminary exhibition event program for HAFNIA 24 are ready We are happy to announce a nearly 100% ready program for the four exhibition days at HAFNIA 24. There will be…
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MARE BALTICUM 2024 Palmares

MARE BALTICUM 2024 was organised by the Estonian Philatelic Federation and held in the Estonian National Museum, Tartu, from 26 to 28 July. The exhibition has been granted FEPA recognition and FIP sponsorship. On the 27th, a jury comprising…
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Americans and the Great War: A Postal History

We have picked this up from the American Philatelic Society (APS) website. Kevin Lowther's Americans and the Great War: A Postal History is now available to purchase through the APS Publication Store. This 255-page study of American WWI postal…
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EUROSCOUT 2024 Programme

The organisers of EUROSCOUT 2024 have sent us the Programme and the Activities' Registration Form. The exhibition is scheduled for 19-22 September 2024.  However, registration for the various activities must be submitted before 19 August. Programme…
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FIP Literature Commission Newsletter

We have received the latest newsletter from the Secretary of the FIP Literature Commission. The 24-page newsletter features Wolfgang Maassen's paper on his presentation at the AIJP congress in Bucharest, entitled "General problems with exhibitions…
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Balkanfila Newsletter No. 4

The 4th edition of the Newsletter published by the Balkanfila Working Group is a rich 44-page booklet with the latest in philately of South-East Europe, featuring: Exhibitions: EnajstoOkno Kranj 2024 (Slovenia), Balkanfila XX (Thessaloniki,…
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FEPA News magazine July 2024 is now online

The Federation of European Philatelic Associations (FEPA) released this morning the July 2024 issue of FEPA News magazine featuring: News from FEPA News from FEPA Members Exhibition News Forthcoming Exhibitions FEPA Exhibiting …
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3rd International Congress of Postal History in Prato

The 3rd International Conference "Postal History: Multidisciplinary Perspectives, Diachronic Perspectives," organised by the "Aldo Cecchi" Institute of Postal History Studies in Prato, was held between 20 and 22 June. Three intense days involved…
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Upcoming Philatelic Exhibitions and Events

Find the full events calendar here

ALPEN-ADRIA 2024
13–15.9.2024

HAFNIA 24
17–20.10.2024
FEPA PATRONAGE

FEPA CONGRESS 2024
19.10.2024

BALKANFILA XX
13–16.11.2024
FEPA RECOGNITION

MONACOPHIL 2024
5–7.12.2024
FEPA RECOGNITION

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