Archive for year: 2023

The Hellenic Philatelic Society (HPS), Athens, proudly announced the 100th anniversary of Philotelia magazine with the November–December 20023 issue released today. Philotelia is bimonthly, published without interruption since its first number…

The illustration was taken from the front side of a 1936 postcard, produced by the Brazilian airline Syndicato Condor, which advertised the trip from Brazil to Europe in just two days in cooperation with Lufthansa. It was picked up from Alexios…

Yesterday, we received the first Newsletter from Balkanfila Working Group, along with these lines: During the Balkanfila Working Group last October in Belgrade, it was unanimously decided that the philatelic communication among the Member Federations…

DeBra2024 exhibition organisers have sent out their multilingual (in German, Portuguese and English) Newsletter No. 3 with updated information. The title "Samba, Sun, Bull's Eyes and much more is offered by the stamp exhibition Germany – Brazil…

This is the first announcement of the ALPEN-ADRIA 2024 multinational exhibition, to be held from 13 to 15 September 2024 in Amberg, 70 km east of Nuremberg. The Alpen-Adria Working Group exhibitions are held annually, each time in a different…

Nicola Davis, Head of Collections at the Royal Philatelic Society London, introduces us to the oldest philatelic society in the world and its magnificent premises. The seven-storey building on 15 Abchurch Lane was built in 1915 and has been…

The Historical Museum of Communication (Museo Storico della Comunicazione) and the Italian Philatelic Press Union (Unione stampa filatelica italiana, USFI) have sponsored a book with 1,700 designs, most of which have never been published. From…

We received the following Press Release from David Feldman SA: Geneva, November 16, 2023 At 11am this morning an Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders, David Feldman was confirmed as the new majority shareholder in the company. David…

The Udruženje Filatelista Apatin (Association of Philatelists of Apatin, Serbia), the Associazione Italiana di Maximafilia (AIM) and the Federation of Italian Philatelic Societies (FSFI) are inviting exhibitors to participate in APATIN 2023…

In recent months, the site of the Istituto di studi storici postali "Aldo Cecchi" odv in Prato has been further implemented with documentation on the Italian postal administration from 1861 onwards. Almost 6,000 files (images or pdf documents…

Abhishek Bhuwalka shared with us today the story of the Munich Philatelic Library on his blog https://thephilatelist.substack.com The Munich Philatelic Library (MPL) (German: Münchner Philatelistische Bibliothek), holding currently about 65,000…

Balkanfila XIX was held in Belgrade from 12 to 14 October 2023 with the participation of 12 Balkan countries and Hungary as a guest country. The nineteenth edition of this significant regional philatelic exhibition in South-East Europe, seven…

Yesterday, we received the following message from Philately.live: Philately.live is not another Philatelic web site, it is an AI Powered, next generation tool that will connect all collectors to all Philatelic organizations and resources worldwide.…

Spazio Filatelia, the area devoted to philately at Milan’s central location of Poste Italiane, hosted the final ceremony of the second edition of the “Giovanni Riggi di Numana” Award. This award, jointly set up by the Khouzam Foundation…

The Estonian Philatelic Federation is organising the International Philatelic Exhibition MARE BALTICUM 2024, which will be held at the Estonian National Museum, Muuseumi tee 2, 60532 Tartu, from 26 to 28 July 2024. The exhibition has been granted…

From 6 to 8 October, Palermo will host the third physical meeting “Tavolo dei «postali»” (Postmen's Table). The “Tavolo dei «postali»” was born as an idea in 2018. It found supporters in the Institute of Postal Historical Studies…

The 22nd edition of the Prix Augusto Massari, a reference for collectors of the musical theme, was hosted in Vasto in the framework of the national exhibition Vastophil 2023. The Prix started 49 years ago at the EFIST 72 in Salsomaggiore Terme;…

The FEPA Congress 2023 took place on Saturday, 23 September, in Tarvisio, Italy, during the 26th Alpe-Adria multinational exhibition. Thirty-four National Federations and members of FEPA were represented either in person (21) or by proxy (13). Congress…

This is the latest Press Release from Axel Brockmann, the editorial office of Junge Sammler: Traveling with stamps - the new JUNGE SAMMLER makes it possible The summer holidays are over. School has started. The new issue of JUNGE SAMMLER…

Please find here a selection of photos from the MULTILATERALE 2023 exhibition that took place in Koper, Slovenia, from 7 to 10 October: https://photos. app.goo.gl/hkPswJ5ChMo57hth9 and an accompanying video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=…

In late June, the German Philatelic Federation (BDPh) reported that the Essen International Stamp Fair was discontinued (see https://fepanews.com/essen-international-stamp-fair-is-discontinued). Because of the general feeling that the Essen…

The seven-nation exhibition is due on 7-10 September in Koper/Capodistria, Slovenia. An attractive 68-page catalogue in Slovenian and German was released today, including the exhibits' list and much more. The exhibition will be held under FEPA…

A paradise for stamp collectors: At the annual International Stamp Fair in Ulm (held in Sindelfingen during the pre-Covid period), philately's top event in Germany, enthusiastic collectors and newcomers will find everything for their hobby. There…

If you want to exhibit? Send in your application now! Newsletter #4 Copenhagen, 22 August 2023 Even though there is long time to deadline 1 January 2024, it is now you should send in your application for exhibiting at HAFNIA24. Your application…

The Swedish Philatelic Federation reports that an Audrey Hepburn stamp will be on display at TRELLEBORG 2023, the Swedish-German bilateral exhibition, which will take place from 15 to 17 September. The Hepburn stamp is on loan from the current…

The 26th ALPE-ADRIA international exhibition is scheduled to take place at the Palazzetto dello Sport, via degli Atleti Azzurri, Travisio, from 21 to 24 September 2023. It is organised by the Union of the Philatelic and Numismatic Societies…

The Bilateral Swedish-German Exhibition, TRELLEBORG 2023, is a National and Regional Philatelic and Postcard Exhibition organised by the Swedish Philatelic Federation, cooperating with clubs within the Federation. The Exhibition will take place…

A few days ago EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025 renovated its website, where the exhibition IREX and entry forms were uploaded. At the same time, the organisers announced that the exhibition dates were extended from 7 to 11 May. Europhilex 2025 is…

This is the latest Press Release from Axel Brockmann, the editorial office of Junge Sammler: Educational medium or telly? The image of television has changed. Nevertheless, the television can be found in almost every living room. For smaller…

DeBra2024 organisers have sent out their Newsletter #2 pointing out that, next year, the German Study Group for Brazil Philately (Arge Brazilien) will celebrate its 50th anniversary. Download Newsletter #2 (in German and English) here: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/DE-BR-NSL02.pdf Read…

July Newsletter by PTS and Stampex International: The UK’s Largest Stamp Show Stampex, the UK’s largest annual stamp show, held in London, will boost a range of exciting activities and experiences across four full days, including a late…

The Italy and Colonies Study Circle (ICSC) is dedicated to the study of stamps and postal history of the Italian area. It publishes a highly acclaimed magazine called Fil-Italia. According to the society's website, the magazine is the only significant…

The Crawford Medal awardees for 2023 were announced at the closure of the two-day 2nd Annual Crawford Festival, which took place at the RPSL on 27 and 28 June. Crawford Medal winner: Engelbrecht, Lars, Postal stationery of Denmark: the…

Social Philately is a relatively new concept which relates philatelic documents to any particular aspect of social history and its protagonists, whether famous or infamous. The latest Social Philately (No. 4/2023) accompanies the current issues…

From 23 to 25 June 2023, Paris will host the 27th edition of the World Olympic Collectors’ Fair, which will bring together all the enthusiasts who collect, exchange, and exhibit part of the heritage and culture of the Olympic Games. The World…

The July-August-September issue of Delcampe Magazine (No. 6) was released today. Philately, numismatics, cartophily and photography have been merged into one single publication since March 2022, with No. 1 of “Collections Classiques”. You…

The following Newsletter arrived yesterday from IBRA 2023: Welcome to the 5th IBRA Newsletter IBRA is now over and the gates of the fair in Essen have closed again. What remains are countless memories of a true philatelic festival. The…

NORDIA 2023 took place in Garðabær, Iceland, between 2 and 4 June. The exhibition celebrated the 150th anniversary of the first Icelandic stamps, released in 1873. Presided by Ebbe Eldrup, the Jury judged a total of 57 exhibits in 342 frames.…

During the Palmares of IBRA 2023, the FIP Board announced a medal of appreciation to FEPA Vice President Giancarlo Morolli in recognition of his service as a juror at FIP exhibitions. FIP Vice President Yigal Nathaniel presented the award, and…

New book: The Postal Issues of Syria, Lebanon and the Alaouites 1919-1945 (also includes Latakia, Rouad Island, Kilis local, Aintab local and Alexandretta) by Alexander Kaczmarczyk, second edition with additional colour plates and images, 141…

According to a Press Release just received from the Global Philatelic Network: On Thursday of this week, the doors of IBRA 2023 (International Philatelic Exhibition) will open. For four days from Thursday to Sunday, 25 to 28 May, the exhibition…

Ioannis (John) Daes is better known for the two fine works he has produced during the past few years: The Ionian postal rates (2014 in Greek) and The Greek postal rates 1828-1875 (2017 in Greek and 2022 in English). Dealing with the 19th-century…

The French Federation (Fédération Française des Associations Philatéliques, FFAP) and "l'Adphile - Voyagez avec le timbre" are organising the national philatelic competition "Open sport philatélique 2024" on the occasion of the 2024 Paris…

Yesterday we received the latest Press Release from IBRA 2023. It calls our attention to the series of IBRA 2023 lectures, which will take place in Room F between 25 and 28 May. Most of the lectures will be in German, but some will be in English.…

We are open to applications! Newsletter #3 Copenhagen, 2 May 2023 We are happy that 30 commissioners will be coming to Copenhagen in October 2024 with a wide range of exhibits. The application form for the FEPA Exhibition Hafnia 24 is now…

A 30-minute video by Graham Beck on his @ExploringStamps YouTube Channel is all anybody needs to learn about the life and works of a philatelic legend who never called himself a forger. Instead, he called himself an artist. Graham talks first…

This is the latest press release (15th April) by the Deutsche Philatelisten-Jugend e. V., brought to us by Axel Brockmann, the editorial office of  Junge Sammler. The IBRA World Stamp Exhibition will take place from May 25 to 28 at Messe Essen.…

The Museum of Romanian Records is perhaps better known to the public for its incredible collections of trivets, corkscrews, and vintage cameras. However, its philatelic section is spectacular. It is spread out in 800 giant custom-made frames,…

Since its establishment in London in 1666, Spink & Son Ltd. has grown to become a superior auction house for rarities worldwide. It specialises in the auctioning and private sales of stamps, coins, banknotes, medals, bonds & shares,…

Today's Newsletter from Stampex revealed the programme of the Virtual STAMPEX Talks on 4, 5 and 6 May: Thursday 4th May at Midday (London): Paul Skinner presents The British Library's Philatelic Collections: New Acquisitions Thursday 4th…

We copy the breaking news from yesterday's post on the APS website: The American Philatelic Society Board of Directors unanimously elected Cheryl Ganz as president to replace Bob Zeigler, who stepped down on March 31, 2023. Ganz appointed Greg…

On 27th March, Pascal Bandry, Chairman of the FIP Maximaphily Commission, distributed the attached 24-page Newsletter focusing to Maximaphily news around the world and the 2021 Best Maximum Card competition. The Newsletter is published right…

A fine example of Best Practice: The philatelic society in the small Slovenian town of Celje brings together philately with the State archives. On Wednesday, 29.3.2023, at 11.00 pm, the grand opening will take place of the exhibition Philately…

Musée de La Poste, Paris, celebrates the European Days of Crafts from 27 March to 2 April. Given the opportunity, it presents on its website all we need to learn about producing postage stamps by intaglio with a three-minute video which focuses…

Thema is the magazine of the Société suisse de philatélie thématique (Swiss Society for Thematic Philately), member of the FSPhS (Swiss Philatelic Federation). It is published quarterly and is distributed free of charge to all SSPT members.…

Filatelista is the official organ of the PZF, the Polish Philatelists Union, published monthly under the editorship of Adam Szuler, with 60 pages in full-colour. It was released in 1954, is the oldest philatelic magazine in Poland and this…

A bilateral stamp competitive exhibition between exhibitors from Austria and Luxembourg has been announced, organised by OK-Gmunden and BMSV-Gmunden, with the support of the Austrian Philatelic Federation. Registration deadline has been set…

The following press release was issued by Poste Italiane on 22nd February in Trieste: On Friday 3 March, in the Mitteleuropa Postal and Telegraphic Museum of Poste Italiane (Central Post Office, via Vittorio Veneto), the documentary exhibition…

Jenwit Apichainunt, Commissioner General of THAILAND 2023 World Stamp Championship, officially announced the upcoming exhibition by inviting the national philatelic federations to appoint commissioners and return entry forms by 31st March. The…

Vincent Schouberechts writes at the Trait de Union 2022-2, the biannual Newsletter of the AEP: This is as much a history book as an authoritative study of all the postmarks used in the different campaigns during the years of the French Consulate…

SAVPEX 2023, Virtual Philatelic Exhibition, organised by the Philatelic Society of the Orange Free State and held under the auspices of the Philatelic Federation of South Africa will take place in June/July 2023. The exhibition will accommodate…

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Here is the program of the presentations by SOFIMA, for the first quarter of 2023, both live at the Society premises and via videoconference. The latter are open to all with free participation. The presentations are uploaded to the SOFIMA…

NORDIA 2023 will take place in Iceland this year, organised by the Icelandic Federation. The exhibition will host all competition classes on 700 frames with a very modest participation fee at 25 euros per frame or per Literature exhibit, while…

The French Federation (Fédération Française des Associations Philatéliques, FFAP), the Phil@poste and ADPhile are setting up for next March the annual Fête du Timbre, formerly known as Journée du Timbre. The Fête du Timbre will be spread…

Common collecting interests between Swedish and German philatelists was the spark that ignited the idea of a bilateral exhibition in Trelleborg Sweden, between 15 and 17 September. The Sveriges Filatelistförbund (SFF) mentions on its website…