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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

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The King and Queen of Spain will preside over the Honorary Committee of EXFILNA 2025

As announced on the Spanish Federation website: Their Majesties King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia have graciously accepted the Honorary Presidency of the 63rd National Philatelic Exhibition (EXFILNA) and the 29th Youth Philatelic Exhibition…
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SLOVPHILEX 2027 World Stamp Exhibition

The Union of Slovak Philatelists, in cooperation with the Ministry of Transport of the Slovak Republic and Slovenská Pošta, a.s., is organising the Specialised World Stamp Exhibition  SLOVPHILEX 2027, under FIP patronage and FEPA recognition.…
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Smithsonian Philatelic Achievement Award Recipients

The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum has announced the 2025 Smithsonian Philatelic Achievement Award recipients, Gordon Edwin Eubanks Jr., Christopher Miles Bertram King and Patrick Valère Maria Jérôme Maselis. They will be honored…
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Polish Philatelic Literature Medals for 2024

The Chapter of the Medal “For Merits in the Development of Philatelic Publications” has decided to award the following individuals with the Medal in recognition of their publishing achievements and significant contributions to the development…
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ABRIA 2025: Newsletter #6

Received today from Norbert Sehler, ABRIA 2025 webmaster: The 72-page exhibition catalogue is currently at the printers and will soon be available from the exhibition manager, Eberhard Werner, for €5.00 (postage included). The catalogue…
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MIDPEX 2025 is here

MIDPEX 2025 Warwickshire Event Centre, Leamington Spa, CV31 1XN 5th July 2025, 10am – 4pm The MIDPEX bi-annual philatelic show will take place on 5th July, sponsored by Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd. 41 Dealers and 21 Societies have…
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FEPA at EuroPhilEx 2025: Congress, Presentations, Seminars, Elections

FEPA Congress 2025: The Congress took place on Sunday, 11 May, at the NEC in Birmingham, the venue for Europhilex 2025, with 36 of the 45 National Federations represented. Honoured by the FEPA Board: The late Franco Rigo, for 73 years…
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Boston 2026 Now a General World Exhibition

The latest from BOSTON 2026: The Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (FIP) has upgraded its Boston 2026 World Expo participation status from “Recognition” to its highest level, “Patronage,” now classifying the event as a General…
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EuroPhilEx 2025 Awards

The Palmares reception, dinner, and award ceremony took place on Saturday evening, 10 May, at the Grand Ballroom of the Grand Hotel, Birmingham. Grand Prix FEPA: Tom Komnaes (Norway), Norwegian Skilling Covers Domestic and Abroad Grand…
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Roll of Distinguished Philatelists Ceremony

The 104th RDP ceremony was held on Friday, 9 May, at 5:00 pm, at the Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham. Of the four signatories, Adriano Bergamini RDP, Birthe King RDP, and Simon Richards RDP signed the Roll, while Eddie Leibu RDP…

UPU Celebrates 185th Anniversary of Penny Black

From the UPU social media: 185 years ago today, the world’s first postage stamp – the “Penny Black” – came into use in the United Kingdom. Bearing the profile of Queen Victoria, this revolutionary stamp was part of Rowland Hill’s…
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BOSTON 2026: Boston 2026 to Overseas Visitors: Come!

Yesterday, we received the latest press release from BOSTON 2026: There has been much hype and misinformation circulating mostly on social media warning potential visitors to the United States to reconsider their travel plans. Let’s set…
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EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025 is around the corner

From Wednesday 7 to Sunday 11 May, EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025 will welcome visitors from all corners of the world to what is expected to be the biggest philatelic event of the year. In his welcome message in the exhibition catalogue, Jon…
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Balkanfila Newsletter No. 8

Christos Gikas of the Balkanfila Working Group released the latest 51-page newsletter yesterday. This issue features a detailed section on the recent FEPA initiative to hold a series of Zoom discussions with national federations, focusing…
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Five incredible years of Mi Oficina

Thanks to the initiative of Alfonso Molina and Henry Márquez, who had already organised meetings among philatelists, it was on 15 April 2020 that the first recorded conference was published on YouTube within the virtual space of Mi Oficina…
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LIBEREC 2025 coming up in June

LIBEREC 2025 is a national stamp exhibition with international participation. It will be held at the MCU Koloseum in Liberec, Czech Republic, from 19 to 22 June 2025. There will be 480 frames of exhibits in the 1st (national) and 2nd (premier)…
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BERNABA ’25 Catalogue

BERNABA '25 is a National and Multilateral Philatelic Exhibition of Level I. It will be held in the exhibition halls of BernExpo from 14 to 17 May. The last stamp exhibition in Bern took place in 1965 with NABRA. Over the past two and a half…
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New publication strategy from the Finnish Federation

The Finnish Philatelic Federation (Suomen Filatelistiliitto r.y.) announced significant changes to its publication strategy. Filatelisti magazine will be published in print four times a year, accompanied by at least ten Filatelisti newsletters,…
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FIP has released its latest Flash magazine No. 139

The International Philatelic Federation (FIP) has uploaded on its website the latest issue of Flash, its biannual official house organ. Contents: Highlights of the FIP Board Meetings Comparison of FIP Patronage and FIP Recognition…
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Vote for the most popular music stamp 2024

We have received this invitation from Peter Lang, President of Motivgruppe Musik e.V. Motivgruppe Musik, the International Philatelic Music Study Group, is again inviting all collectors around the world to vote for the most popular music…
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“phila”-Toscana ’25 in Gmunden, Austria, in August

“phila”-Toscana '25 is a regional and national competitive exhibition with international participation, organised by OK-Gmunden in cooperation with BMSV-Gmunden and the Austrian Philatelic Federation (VÖPh). The exhibition will be held…
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History of the German Stamp Trade

Wolfgang Maassen's 21st volume in the author's book series on the history of German philately is dedicated to the German stamp trade from 1885 onwards. The book title is Zur Geschichte des deutschen Briefmarkenhandels, and its subtitle is 75 Jahre…
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The Academy of Turkish Philately

The Academy of Turkish Philately is a working group affiliated with the Federation of Turkish Philatelic Associations (TFDF). It is dedicated to studying the richness of Turkish philately and postal history, while sharing available information…
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FIP Maximaphily Commission Newsletter #9

We have recently received Maximaphily Commission Newsletter No. 9, written by Pascal Bandry, Commission Chairman. It includes: A Welcome Word by the President The Who is Who is Maximaphily News from around the World FIP Regulations…
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EuroPhilex 2025: Latest video

A few weeks away from the opening day of EuroPhilex 2025, the organisers have shared a video with all you need to know and much more about the exhibition. See and listen to Jon Aitchison's presentation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCNQBHCDzno The…
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PHIL LEMAN 2025

PHIL LEMAN 2025, Evian, les 18 et 19 octobre 2025, Palais des Festivités Co-organisation : Phil’Chablais (Evian) et Entente Philatélique Valais/ Haut-Léman (Suisse) Partenaire média : Rhône Philatélie UNIQUE : 3 événements au…
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Iconografía Postal De La Cruz Roja Española 1864–1939

A new book titled Iconografía Postal De La Cruz Roja Española 1864-1939, written by Gabriel Camacho Rosales, was published by the Royal Hispanic Academy of Philately and Postal History (RAHFeHP). The 185-page book is classified as Vol.…
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TimFilEx 2025 in Timișoara, Romania

Marius Muntean, President of Asociatia Filatelica Timișoara, shared the following information: In November, the Philatelic Association of Timișoara intends to organise a National Philatelic Exhibition, TimFilEx 2025, under the patronage…
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New FEPA Report Unveils Roadmap for Revitalizing Philately Through Social Media

The Federation of European Philatelic Associations (FEPA) has released a new report offering concrete strategies to help philatelic federations and societies across Europe strengthen their digital presence and help reverse the declining membership…

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…

President’s Reports to Congress

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

FEPA Congress 2025, Birmingham, UK

PRESIDENT"S REPORT

FEPA Congress 2024, Copenhagen

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

FEPA Congress 2023, Tarvisio, Italy

Upcoming Philatelic Exhibitions and Events

Find the full events calendar here

LIBEREC 2025
19–22.6.2025
FEPA RECOGNITION

NORDIA 2025
12–14.9.2025
FEPA RECOGNITION

PHILAKOREA 2025
17–21.9.2025
FIP PATRONAGE

TimFilEx 2025
21–23.11.2025
FEPA RECOGNITION

DUBAI 2026
4–8.2.2026
FIP PATRONAGE

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