
The Future of Stamp Shows (Video)
Three experts in stamp show organising—Scott English (Great American Stamp Show), Behruz Nassre (Westpex), and Liz Hisey (Sarasota)—are discussing the present and future of stamp shows. They were invited to speak on 27 November by The Collectors…

LIBEREC 2025 National Exhibition with international participation
LIBEREC 2025 is a competitive exhibition of the 1st and 2nd levels, which includes Traditional Philately, Postal History, Postal Stationery, Thematic Philately, Philatelic Literature, Open Philately, Youth Classes, Picture Postcards, and Single-Frame…

EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025 Press Release
Τhe international stamp exhibition, EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025, will be hosted by the United Kingdom, and will be held at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham from Wednesday, 7 May until Sunday, 11 May 2025.
The National Exhibition…

A Different Classification of the Large Hermes Heads Stamps of Greece
A few weeks ago, a new book on the first Greek issue was released. It is titled A Different Classification of the Large Hermes Heads Stamps of Greece.
The author, Athanasios D. Spanos, is a collector with over 60 years of experience and expertise…

BEPHILA 2026 Newsletter #2
We have recently received BEPHILA 2026 Newsletter #2 from Norbert Sehler.
The Berin auction house 'Schlegel' is strengthening its commitment to competitive philately as the main sponsor of BEPHILA 2026. 'BEPHILA 2026 is an extremely important…

Two New Polish Books on POW Camps
The Polish Philatelists Union (PZF) website reports that two very valuable monographs have been published regarding POWs' correspondence from the Murnau and Hadamar officers' camps.
Jacek Kubczyk, Oflag VII A Murnau. Korespondencja polskich…

ABRIA 2025: Newsletter #3
Norbert Sehler has recently distributed ABRIA 2025 Newsletter #3.
The newsletter's main features are the call for limited space availability for dealers and Study Groups, and the latest information on the postage stamp marking the 500th anniversary…

Inauguration of the Spanish Post Library
We've received this from the Real Academia Hispánica de Filatelia e Historia Postal.
On 15 November, the inauguration ceremony of the new Library of the Spanish Post (Correos) took place at Correos Headquarters, located at Calle Conde de Peñalver…

My One-Page Exhibit Programme in its 5th year!
We've picked it up from the American Philatelic Society (APS) webpage:
Literally, a single page, either 8.5” x 11” or 11” x 17” in size, or A4 and A3 in international sizes, the exhibit represents an accessible way for philatelic exhibiting…

FIP has released its latest Flash magazine No. 138
The International Philatelic Federation (FIP) has uploaded on its website the latest issue of Flash, its biannual official house organ.
Contents:
Highlights of the FIP Board Meetings
The new FIP Grand Prix Club website
Updates…

Sfizi.di.Posta at the University of Bari
On Friday, 15 November, Marco Occhipinti was invited to speak about mail and communication to the students of Claudia Villani's Cultural History and History Teaching course at the University of Bari. Villani is a researcher in Contemporary History…

MONACOPHIL 2024 Publications
Three new publications have been introduced by MONACOPHIL 2024.
MonacoPhil 2024 - Luxury Catalogue of 100 World Philatelic Rarities Exhibition
A deluxe catalogue of the 100 World Philatelic Rarities exhibition held for MonacoPhil 2024 at the…

BALKANFILA XX Awards
Gold, Large Gold Medals and Grand Prizes for BALKANFILA XX (13-16 November) were announced during the Palmares Dinner at the Mediterranean Palace Hotel, Thessaloniki, on Friday evening.
The big winners were:
Grand Prix International BALKANFILA:…

BDPh online seminars 2024-2025
Over the past few years, BDPh online seminars have become a well-established feature during the winter season. This winter, BDPh is once again offering a series of seminars on exciting topics. Participation is free of charge and open to all…

Videos from the FEPA-supported seminars at HAFNIA 24
On Friday 18 October, during HAFNIA 24 in Copenhagen, two enlightening seminars were presented to a packed audience by two prominent speakers:
"Open Philately" by Birthe King
A longtime expert and international juror in the Open Philately…

Le rattachement du Duché de Savoie et du Comté de Nice à la France
The 344-page book focuses on the postal and philatelic effects that followed France's 1860 annexation of the County of Nice and the Duchy of Savoy. It is based on an inventory of mail sent from post offices between the entrance of the French…

Great Britain Postal Stationery with Security / Advertising Collars
Dr Alan K. Huggins MBE RDP Hon FRPSL, Honorary and first President of FEPA, Past President of the RPSL and the GBPS, and a specialist in Postal Stationery has published the results of his latest research in a book titled Great Britain Postal…

BALKANFILA XX is set to welcome its exhibitors and visitors
BALKANFILA XX is set to welcome exhibitors and visitors to Thessaloniki. The FEPA recognised exhibition will take place from 13 to 16 November at Pavillion 6 (Pavillion of the Nations) on the Thessaloniki International Fairgrounds, featuring:
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Postgeschichte Live 2024 Awards
The international competition Postgeschichte Live (24–26 October 2024) was organised by the Southwest Regional Association and the German Old Letter Collectors Association, at Ulm IBB (the Trade Fair), featuring 59 Postal History and Literature…
