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JEAN VORUZ, WINNER OF THE FINLANDIA 2017 FEPA GRAND PRIX CLASS

Jean Voruz with his exhibit “Geneva Postal Services 1839–1862” won the FINLANDIA 2017 FEPA Grand Prix Class. The other Grand Prix were the Grand Prix International, for Joseph Hackmey with “Classic Romania” and the Grand Prix National for Erkki Toivakka with “Finland 1856–1875”.

FINLANDIA 2017: Youth Philately, protagonist

Many and clever activities are been running for young philatelist within the Exhibition. Also was held with a great success the 1st FEPA Symposium of Youth Philately.

FINLANDIA 2017: 8.789 persons has visited the Exhibition on the two first days

The control of the Tampere Hall has counted 8.789 visitors on the 24 and 25 of May, the two first days of the Exhibition, surpassing all the expectations. Were very busy the dealers, the Postal Administrations stands with also many visitors looking at the frames.

FINLANDIA 2017 officially opened

Appropriate and brief talks from Jussi Tuori, Chairman of the FINLANDIA 2017 Executive Committee; José Ramón Moreno, President of FEPA; Leena Kostiainen, Deputy Mayor of the City of Tampere and Anne Berner, Minister of Transport and Communications, officially opened the Exhibition, together with a brilliant concert of the Pirkanmaan Music Institute Symphony Orchestra.

FINLANDIA 2017 is ready! The preparations, ahead of scheduled

The 2248 exhibition frames of FINLANDIA 2017 has already been mounted by a team of nearly 100 volontiers leaded by Jukka Mäkinen, President of the Organizing Committee. The first Commissioners are already arriving to a perfectly organized Bin Room.

Presentation of the FEPA Award to the Philatelic Society Lovro Košir, Škofja Loka

At the General Meeting of the Slovenian Philatelic Association held on the 20th of May 2017, the FEPA Secretary General Mr. Bojan Bračič, presented the Certificate of Appreciation as best Club of Europe 2016 being received by Mr. Srečko Beričič, President of the Club.

Seminar of Rafael Acuña on Modern Philately at the JUVENIA 2017 and MAXIESPAÑA 2017 FEPA Exhibitions

On the 11th May, a Seminar on Modern Philately was held on the program of events at the JUVENIA 2047 and MAXIESPAÑA 2017 exhibitions, which was given by Rafael Acuña Castillo, President of the Modern Philatelic Commission of the Spanish Federation, FESOFI.

In a few days is opening the biggest European event of the year: FINLANDIA 2017!

FINLANDIA 2017 has issued another Newsletter including the updated information. The complete Program of the Exhibition is available on the website.

THE SUCCESS OF THE AVILÉS FEPA YOUTH EXHIBITION “JUVENIA 2017”

The Silver weddings of the JUVENIAS in fact have been Gold weddings, since although it was the 25th Edition of the Spanish Youth Exhibitions, there were also near 50 years of national exhibitions with Spanish philately turned towards the future and this year with the Recognition of FEPA and international participation, gathering 106 Youth Exhibits.

Held in Cairo the 6th National Philatelic Exhibition

After having organized the successful 1st and 2nd Continental Exhibitions in 2015 and the 3rd Continental Philatelic Exhibition with FEPA Recognition in 2016, the Philatelic Society of Egypt, leaded by its President Dr. Sherif Samra has now organized the "6th National Philatelic Exhibition" held in Cairo…

Stamps on Postal History

Our kind sponsor the Hungarian Post "Magyar Posta", is launching a series of stamps on Postal History, celebrating the 150th anniversary of becoming independent, starting on May 4th with the release of a new definitive stamp serie under the title of Postal History 2017...

Impressive Research on Disinfected Mail

We are receiving from the European Academy of Philately the information of a new publication: the impressive work of Guy Dutau “ Disinfected Mail in France and in the occupied countries". Bilingual English/French explanations of the 600 - 700 full color images as well as English summary at the end of each chapter. The book, begin with the diseases that have justified the disinfection of the mail and then...

The FEPA logo on the Commemorative Block of Stamps of the JUVENIA 2017

The Commemorative Block of Stamps issued by the Spanish Post “Correos” on occasion of the JUVENIA 2017 depicts in its margins the FEPA logo as well as the logos of the four Federations participants: Spain, Italy, Cyprus and France. &…

FINLANDIA 2017: The latest news and full information

The greatest event of the European Philately of the year is approaching. The wonderful Website of “FINLANDIA 2017” provides the most complete and updated information you may need for: The visitors, full Program, Exhibitors, Commissioners, Jurors, Dealers and more.

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