
The Royal’s Awards for 2026
Each year awards are made by the Royal Philatelic Society London (RPSL): for 2026 a new medal was awarded for the first time.
When the Covid pandemic struck in 2020, the 'Royal', as with many other organisations, started to provide presentations…

BEPHILA 2026 Catalogue Coming Up
The catalogue for the forthcoming Germany–Sweden Bilateral Competition Exhibition is currently being printed. It is perfectly suited to the occasion—and not just because of the cover—a fact that even the Mayor of Bernau, Andrι Stahl,…

Summit of Philatelic Academies in Boston
Published by the Real Academia Hispánica de Filatelia e Historia Postal (RAHFHP) and summarised here:
On 28 May 2026, during BOSTON 2026, the Philatelic Academies Summit was held in Boston. Organised by Yamil Kouri and supported by the BOSTON…

Junge Sammler: Welcome to the Land of Opportunity!
This is the latest press release from Axel Brockmann, the editorial office of Junge Sammler:
Just in time for the 250th anniversary of the USA, the main theme of the new issue of Junge Sammler is ‘America’. The magazine takes its young…

Next Stage of AVIOCOM 100 in Vasto on 26–28 June
AVIOCOM 100 is a commemorative initiative launched by the Italian Aerophilatelic Association (A.I.D.A.), together with partner organisations, to celebrate the Centenary of Italian Civil Aviation (1926–2026). The project comprises three travelling…

A Hybrid Exhibition for the 101st Anniversary of the Hellenic Philatelic Society
The Hellenic Philatelic Society celebrated its 101st anniversary with the hybrid national philatelic exhibition 101—held both physically and virtually—in Athens from 2 to 7 June 2026.
The physical exhibition was intended primarily for…

BEPHILA 2026 Newsletter #18
The special postmarks and envelopes from Bephila: The event team will be on site on 18 and 19 July 2026, and will be handing out the four special postmarks.
The anniversary covers: The trade fair envelope will be available from 2 July 2026…

PRAGA 2028 in March 2028
PRAGA 2028 is now less than two years away. Preparations are gathering pace, and the organisers are reminding collectors and exhibitors that the Specialised World Stamp Championship Exhibition under FIP patronage and FEPA recognition will take…

Mondial du Timbre Paris 2026
The World Stamp Show for collectors and philately enthusiasts is held from 11 to 13 June in Paris.
🔸️ The release of new postage stamps, exceptional creations
🔹️ French and foreign stamp dealers' stands
🔸️ Centenary of…

The Rowland Hill Medal 2026
The Museum of Philately is pleased to announce that Daniel Ryterband has been awarded the second Rowland Hill Medal for his exhibit, A Country Divided: Effects of the American Civil War on the Mails. The medal was presented during the Royal…

Robert Odenweller (1938–2026)
We copied the sad news from the website of The Collectors Club:
Robert (Bob) Paul Odenweller, distinguished philatelist, author, editor, exhibitor, and internationally respected authority on the stamps and postal history of New Zealand and…

BEPHILA 2026 Newsletter #17
This month’s June issue of Philatelie focuses on special guests at Bephila. Ralph Ebner presents, across four pages, documents bearing the signatures of seven Swedish kings and princes. These include Karl XIII, Karl XIV, Oscar I, Karl XV,…

Volume VΙ of Airmail and Aerophilately in Spain (1870–1970)
The Royal Hispanic Academy of Philately and Postal History (RAHFeHP) has recently published Volume VI of Enciclopedia Histórico Descriptiva 'Correo Aéreo Y Aerofilatelia’ – España (1870-1970), compiled by Fernando Aranaz del Río and…

NORDIA 2027 in Denmark
The Nordic Philatelic Exhibition NORDIA 2027 is organised by the Midtjysk Frimærke Klub in cooperation with Danmarks Filatelist Forbund, under the chairmanship of Per Friis Mortensen. The exhibition will take place from 10 to 12 September 2027…

Vote for the most popular music stamp of 2025
Received from Peter Lang, Motivgruppe Musik e.V.
Motivgruppe Musik, the International Philatelic Music Study Group, again invites all collectors around the world to vote for the most popular music stamp of the past year. Members of the Motivgruppe…
