
Die postalischen Verhältnisse in Hamburg. Hamburg-Philatelie 1859–1867
The last significant monograph on Hamburg was that of Dr Ernst Meyer-Margreth (1965), devoted exclusively to postmarks. Florian Berger approached the subject in a more fundamental and broader manner, as seven postal administrations were active…

The Swiss Scout Philatelists Association
We have recently received a 20-page newsletter from the Swiss Scout Philatelists Association (SPPhV). In his editorial, President Martin Bosle writes: "...two important philatelic events are scheduled for 2026: EuroScout 2026 from 3 to 6 September…

The British Library Digitises Landmark Siam Collection, 1881–1918
The British Library has digitised and released The Row Collection of Siam (Thailand), 1881–1918, making one of the earliest specialist philatelic studies of a single country freely accessible online. Available globally through the Internet…

Memoirs of the Italian Academy of Philately and Postal History
The first volume of the Memoirs of the Italian Academy of Philately and Postal History, edited by Clemente Fedele and Thomas Mathà, marks the revival of a distinguished scholarly tradition linking philately, postal history, and cultural research.…

British Mail in the Levant: The Beirut Postal Hub (1836–1914)
The new book by Semaan Bassil, British Mail in the Levant: The Beirut Postal Hub (1836–1914), dives into intensive research on British postal history in the region. Using primary and secondary sources extensively, it contextualises and analyses…

BOSTON 2026: Importation Tariff Ruling
Latest Press Release from Thomas Fortunato, Public Relations Chair at BOSTON 2026:
The Boston 2026 web site has a new webpage dealing exclusively with the tariff issues around stamps and philatelic material, including a copy of the new ruling…

EXFILNA and JUVENIA 2025 Successfully Held in Cádiz
EXFILNA and JUVENIA 2025 were held at the Baluarte de la Candelaria in Cádiz from 5 to 9 November, standing out as a highly successful national philatelic event. During those days, various activities took place, including presentations of postal…
