
SAVPEX 2026 Virtual Philatelic Exhibiton in June
The Philatelic Federation of South Africa (PFSA) has announced the eleventh South African Virtual Philatelic Exhibition, SAVPEX 2026, featuring one- or two-frame exhibits, which will be available for viewing on the PFSA website.
30 April…

Freestyle Philately
Published on the Facebook account of the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada.
Everyone is invited to take part in a new initiative being launched at the Royal*2026*ROYALE in Kitchener-Waterloo on June 12-14.
*Freestyle Philately* is intended…

Postal Stationery Commission Newsletter No. 33/2026
Chairman Ian McMahon FAP FRPSL FRPSV writes: This year promises to a bonza year for postal stationery exhibiting with a great start to 2026 with 30 multi-frame exhibits being shown at Dubai 2026 along with four one-frame exhibits and five youth…

EXFILNA 2026: IREX and Entry Form
The 64th National Philatelic Exhibition – EXFILNA 2026 – Spanish Philatelic Championship will be held in Mérida from 23 to 27 September 2026, at the city's Conference Centre. It will be organised by the Spanish Federation of Philatelic…

Aleksandar Boričić (1946–2026)
We are saddened to announce that Aleksandar Boričić, doyen of Serbian philately, distinguished exhibitor and former President of the Union of Philatelists of Serbia, has passed away.
As a philatelist, he was a tireless collector and a profound…

BOSTON 2026 Jury Named
Boston 2026 World Expo will feature a panel of 42 distinguished FIP internationally accredited judges from around the world to adjudicate some 3,500 competitive frames of exhibits and nearly 200 literature entries. Representatives from Argentina…

The 2026 Signatories to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists
The new signatories join 92 other current living RDPs from 31 countries, spread over six continents. More details on the background and history of the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists can be found at: https://www.abps.org.uk/roll-of-distinguished-philatelists.
The…

Frederick Brian John Sole (1938–2026)
Frederick Brian John Sole was a leading figure in British thematic philately, whose lifelong dedication shaped the hobby nationally and internationally. A Fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society of London, he served as Secretary of Kingston Upon…

FILATEM 2026 Spanish Thematic Exhibition
The Spanish thematic exhibition FILATEM 2026 will be held at the Municipal Building of A Guarda from 8 to 12 October 2026, organised by the Federación Española de Sociedades Filatélicas and the Sociedade Filatélica e Numismática Guardesa.
The…

2026 APS and APRL Awards and Honors
The American Philatelic Society is pleased to announce the 2026 APS and APRL Awards and Honors.
This year we are recognizing three new Luff Award winners for distinguished research, service to the hobby, and contributions to the APS; the…

Niels Kristian Hansen
It is with great sorrow that we have received the sad news that Niels Kristian Hansen passed away on 23 February 2026, after a prolonged illness. Niels Kristian was only 62 years old.
Niels Kristian served as Chairman of Birkerød Frimærkeklub…
