Hans Kraaibeek (1962 – 2020)
We are very sad to inform you that our President, Mr Hans Kraaibeek, has died at the age of 58. Read more…
SPANISH FEDERATION BOOK ON DISINFECTED MAIL IS AVAILABLE FREE
The Spanish Federation (FESOFI) has published a new book on disinfected mail and has generously put it on its website where it can be downloaded free of charge. The title of the book is: “From the Great Plague of Marseille (1720-1722) to the Covid-19”. The authors are Esteve Doménech and Antonio Llacér, and the Read more…
WÜBA 2020 IS CANCELLED
We have been informed that it has regrettably been necessary to cancel the WÜBA 2020 event for young philatelists, including the Stamp Camp, that was due to be held in Würzburg in September 2020. This is because of the current pandemic restrictions. The event may be rescheduled in 2021. Further information will be provided as it becomes Read more…
New dates for OSTROPA in Berlin: 5 – 8 NOVEMBER 2020
The Organisers of OSTROPA, which was to have taken place in June 2020, have set new dates for the exhibition. It will now be held at the Russian House of Science and Culture in Berlin from 5 – 8 November 2020. Further information is available at the exhibition website. www.ostropa2020.de
HUNGARIAN PHILATELIC JOURNAL IS AVAILABLE FREE
‘Philatelica’ is the journal produced by (MAFITT), the Hungarian Philatelic Institute, and MAFITT have now made it available to all readers free of charge. ‘Philatelica’ publishes studies on Hungarian philately and is issued twice a year in English. All previous issues, which go back 30 years, are available to read on the MAFITT website. www.mafitt.hu/philatelica Read more…
ITALIAN FEDERATION SETS OUT RULES FOR SOCIETIES ON RESUMING ACTIVITIES
The Italian Federation of Philatelic Societies (FSFI) has created a Protocol of rules and guidance for societies who want to resume meetings and other activities following the COVID-19 lockdown. This problem will be of concern to many philatelic organisations as they wonder whether and how to start up again as restrictions are lifted so we Read more…
South Africa 2021 postponed to November 2021
The Commissioner General of the Cape Town 2021 FIP World spacialized exhibition has just informed us about the postponement of the event. The new dates are November 9 – 13, 2021. More information can be found at capetown2021.org
Virtual Stamp Festival launched in UK
Following the cancellation of London’s Autumn Stampex, there will be a virtual ‘Summer of Stamps’ Festival in the UK. It is being organised by the team behind Stamp Collector magazine and the allaboutstamps.co.uk website. Read more…
Gunnar Dahlvig RDP has passed away.
We have been informed by his son Anders that Gunnar Dahlvig has died after a long fight against pancreatic cancer. Gunnar was a specialist in thematic philately and was a prolific exhibitor and juror. He served in many roles and was Vice-President of the FIP Thematic Commission between 1992 and 2000. In 2000 he signed Read more…
Estonia 2020 welcomes exhibits from all over the world
Another philatelic exhibition organized by REFS “Estonia” will take place in Tartu between July 10 and 12, 2020. The exhibition is now open to all applicants who have previously received at least 70 points at a national exhibition. Read more…