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Poste Maritime Française. La Société l’Europe. Le Havre – Saint-Pétersbourg 1840 – 1852

A new book by Robert Abensur RDP has been recently published by l’Académie de philatélie. Here is a short description taken from the Academy's website: The Russian Empire and its notoriously Francophile elites appreciate French luxury goods.…
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FEPA Certificates of Appreciation 2022

Following its meeting on 28th April, the FEPA Board is delighted to announce the names of the Philatelic Societies awarded with the FEPA Certificate of Appreciation 2022. Marke & Munze Graz (Stamp & Coin Graz), Austria Club…
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Jean de Sperati: The Stamp Forger that Fooled the Experts

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…
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Phila Historica magazine No. 1/2023 available to download

Phila Historica is a magazine for philatelic history and philatelic literature. It is offered online, in pdf format, and free of charge to all interested parties. It is produced four times annually by Phil*Creativ GmbH, under the editorship…
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Two special issues by Nordisk Filateli magazine

Jonas Hällström, editor-in-chief of the Swedish Nordisk Filateli, has sent us details about two new publications (special issues 10 and 11) recently produced and released by the magazine. Christer Brunström writes: Special Issue 10: The…
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The IBRA in Essen is the focus of the new JUNGE SAMMLER!

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.…
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EXFILNA-JUVENIA 2023 Catalogue now online

The EXFILNA-JUVENIA 2023 Catalogue was uploaded on the FESOFI website on 17th April. The Exhibition will be held in Teruel from 19 to 23 April. Exhibition webpage: https://exposicionesfesofi.es The 70-page Catalogue is available here: http…
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Tête-Bêche Rarities from the Oval Issue of Finland

A new book by Tomas Bjäringer RDP Hon. FRPSL and Mårten Sundberg FRPSL has been recently published by the Royal Philatelic Society London (RPSL). We read from the RPSL webpage: This work tells the stories of the rare têtebêches of the oval…
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The Museum of Romanian Records in the heart of Bucharest

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,…
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PHILAFRANCE 2023 is coming up in May

From 26 to 29 May 2023, La Poste, the FFAP, the CNEP, and the ADPhile, with the cooperation of the Amicale Philatélique Chalonnaise, will present PHILAFRANCE 2023 at the Parc des Expositions in Chalon sur Saône. The four-day event will include …
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Clash of Empires: The 1879 Anglo-Zulu War Exhibition

When British and Colonial forces invaded the Zulu Kingdom on 11 January 1879, they ignited one of the most famous conflicts of the Victorian era. In July 2023, the Spear Museum of Philatelic History at the Royal Philatelic Society London will…
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Latest issue of Spink Insider magazine now online

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,…
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FESOFI and Philatelic Merit Medals 2023

Following a decision at the FESOFI General Assembly held in Madrid on 5th March, the FESOFI Medal was awarded to: Alcañiz Philatelic and Numismatic Group (organisation) Miguel Ángel García Fernández (individual) The FESOFI Medals…
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THAILAND 2023 WSC entry forms new deadline: 30th April

Following our earlier post on 20th February, we report that the deadline for THAILAND 2023 WSC entry forms has been extended until 30th April. In the meantime, the exhibition website is under construction at http://www.thailand2023wsc.com. Prospective…
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Virtual Stampex Talks Schedule Announced

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…
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Open Philately Seminar in IBRA by Birthe King FRPSL

Discover Open Philately – the new and upcoming class IBRA 2023, Sunday 28 May 2023, Room D/E, ‘CC Ost’, next to Hall 7 All are welcome to learn more about Open Philately This seminar will introduce you to the fascinating world of Open…
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Peter Congreve talks about Philately and Social History

Michael Cortese and Charles Epting have interviewed Peter Congreve in Episode 61 of their series Conversations with Philatelists. Peter Congreve is an Australian, very active on Twitter as Peter (@stampden), with a passion - among others - for…
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New APS President: Dr Cheryl Ganz RDP FRPSL

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…
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HAFNIA 24 Newsletter #2

Welcome to HAFNIA 24 Newsletter #2 Copenhagen, 31 March 2023 We would like to inform you that informations from 40 invited FEPA countries is running in to our Commissioner General about the different country responsible commissioners. We have…

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