
“Philately – Forever in the shadows?” FEPA Panel Discussion at Monacophil 2022
On 25th November at 11:30 am FEPA is organising a panel discussion on “Philately – Forever in the shadows?” at the Hotel Hermitage in Monte Carlo. This discussion will form part of the MONACOPHIL 2022 exhibition. The panel host will be…

“100 years of inflation” at the upcoming IBRA 2023
A special show at the upcoming IBRA 2023: "When postage cost billions, 100 years of high inflation in Germany 1923". German inflation started rising slowly with World War I in 1914 and lasted until the so-called "hyperinflation" in November…

Les Congolâtres, a magazine for the Belgian Congo enthusiasts
A few days ago we received an email from the editors of Les Congolâtres, a digital philatelic bulletin (as they modestly like to call it). The name of the publication itself is a direct invitation to collectors and enthusiasts of the former…

New President and Board for the Romanian Philatelic Federation
Following the elections of 18 June, the Romanian Philatelic Federation has a new President and a new Board of Directors, as reported by the newly elected Secretary General, Romeo Minca.
President: Ion Chirescu
Vice President: Victor Iordache
Secretary…

FIP releases Flash magazine No. 133
The International Philatelic Federation (FIP) has uploaded on its website the latest issue of Flash, its biannual official house organ. Large part of the 40-page magazine is dedicated to the exhibitions of the first half of 2022, the FIP Commissions'…

European Academy of Philately Awards for 2022
The recent issue (2022-1) of the Trait d’Union, the newsletter of the European Academy of Philately, revealed the AEP awards granted by the Academy for 2022:
The European 2022 Medal for Philatelic Merit was awarded to Guy Coutant, the editor…

The new Junge Sammler focuses on Nature
The July issue of Junge Sammler, the magazine of Deutsche Philatelisten-Jugend e. V., is on its way to the members. A few days ago we received the following press release from Axel Brockmann, at the editorial office of the magazine.
Nature…

CG International Philatelic Promotion Award for 2022
Christoph Gärtner, Managing Director of Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG, has sent the following message to the philatelic community through the company's website:
Since 2013, the annual CG International Philatelic Promotion…

Centenary of the French Philatelic Federation (FFAP)
The French Philatelic Federation (FFAP) celebrates its centenary this year with the publication of a 200-page book, FFAP Une belle centenaire 1922-2022, which will be available on 28th October, on the occasion of Timbres Passion à Moulins,…

The Liechtenstein Postal Museum in Vaduz
We are invited by the website of the Liechtenstein Postal Museum (Liechtensteinische PostMuseum) to admire every stamp issued by Liechtenstein (since 1912). The museum is home to a wide range of exhibits and documents providing insight into…

STAMPEX 2022 back at the Business Design Centre
The July Press Release by the Philatelic Traders' Society reminds us of the latest preparations of STAMPEX 2022, scheduled for 28 September - 1 October:
80+ Dealers and Auction Houses expected to participate
eBay Auditorium with daily…

Three National Exhibitions are coming up in Finland (2022-24)
The website of the Finnish Federation lists three national exhibitions that are coming up:
TAVASTEX 22 will take place from 9 to 11 September 2022 in Hämeenlinna, organised by the local stamp club.
RIIHEX 2023 is scheduled for 24-26 March…

SAVPEX 2022 one frame virtual exhibition results
South Africa’s Seventh Virtual Philatelic Exhibition (SAVPEX), a one-frame exhibition, was hosted by the Orange Free State Philatelic Society, under the auspices of the Philatelic Federation of South Africa. The exhibition attracted 80 exhibits…

The Royal Philatelic Society London Medals
According to a latest Press Release by the RPSL:
The Royal Philatelic Society London has announced the recipients of its medals for 2022 as follows.
The Tapling Medal for the best article in the Society’s journal, The London Philatelist,…

FEPANews Magazine 41
This is Issue 41 of the Magazine, Published 11th July.
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The awards ceremony for the best French stamps of 2021
The awards ceremony for the best French stamps of 2021 took place on 23rd June. This was the 31st time of such a selection process. More than 170 philatelic creations were in competition and more than 104,000 votes were sent in. The public…

Turkey: KÜTAHYA 2022 National Stamp Exhibition
The Federation of Turkish Philatelic Associations announced a national exhibition, which will be held in Kütahya, between 22 and 31 August, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the August 30 Victory Day, when the last battle of the Greco-Turkish…

Statistics: What is the cost of mailing a letter in Europe?
A very interesting survey by the Deutsche Post on the current prices of mail in Europe was presented yesterday on the pages of the Spanish Federation (FESOFI).
The Deutsche Post has compared letter mail prices in the 27 member states of the…

International Stamp Exhibition IBRA 2023 latest news
Subsidy for philatelic societies: Walter Bernatek, IBRA 2023 Treasurer, announced that philatelic societies wishing to travel together by bus to Essen and visit the exhibition will be subsidised on a first come first served basis. The subsidy…

The 1st Annual Crawford Festival 2022 by the RPSL
The 1st Annual Crawford Festival was organised by the Royal Philatelic Society London, at the RPSL premises, on 28th and 29th June. The theme of the Festival was "How to write a book – A practical guide to producing a work of philatelic literature",…

Bosnia and Herzegovina Philatelists honour Queen Elizabeth II
The Society of Philatelists and Collectors of Sarajevo (Udruzenje filatelista i kolekcionara kantona Sarajevo) organised in May an exhibition honouring Queen Elizabeth II and sent to FEPA News the following report:
QUEEN ELIZABETH II ON POSTAGE…

LIBEREC 2022 European Stamp Exhibition and Polar Salon: July Newsletter
The LIBEREC 2022 organisers released today a two-page Newsletter with all latest details on the exhibition which is coming up between 13 and 16 October. It includes:
Main events
Side events
Accommodation
How to get to Liberec
…
