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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…

The PHILHAINAUT '26 National Philatelic Championship will take place at Louvexpo in La Louvière from 28 to 30 August 2026. In addition to Belgian collectors, we have invited collectors from France and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to participate. But…

An announcement by the American Philatelic Society: The fourteenth Winton M. Blount Postal History Symposium, sponsored by the American Philatelic Society, American Philatelic Research Library, and the Smithsonian National Postal Museum,…

Places of interest in and around Bernau near Berlin Bernau near Berlin is also worth a visit, and not just because of BEPHILA 2026. The town just outside Berlin can look back on a long history. Some elements from earlier centuries have been…

Received from Bruno Crevato-Selvaggi RDP, President of the Italian Federation of Philatelic Societies and General Commissioner of ITALIA 2026: The Italian Federation of Philatelic Societies is very proud to announce ITALIA 2026, an international…

APATIN 2025 was held from 15 December 2025 to 15 January 2026 on the website of the Apatin Philatelists Association. This annual virtual exhibition was the fifth in a series since 2021, open to international participation and entirely free of…

A few weeks ago, Rainer von Scharpen presented a second, enlarged edition of his Handbook and Catalogue. In 2010, the author published the first edition of his work under the title Perfins of Bavaria, and even then the figures were impressive.…

A summary of the latest from BOSTON 2026: The official Boston 2026 World Expo show medal has been unveiled, sponsored by The Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal History. The three-inch square medal weighs 4.5 ounces and features the show’s…

On Saturday, 13 December 2025, the annual meeting of the Italian Association of Postal History (AISP) was held in Milan, organised with the Lombard Philatelic Union. The Royal Hispanic Academy of Philately and Postal History attended under its…

The rapid development and dissemination of philatelic knowledge and research across a wide range of digital platforms has necessitated a reassessment of the regulations and guidelines for evaluating Philatelic Literature exhibits. As reported…

Right at the beginning of the New Year, we received the latest news from the Balkanfila Working Group. Newsletter No. 12: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/balkanfila_nls_12.pdf ...

The latest Press Release from BOSTON 2026: BOSTON 2026 World Expo is offering a variety of promotional sponsorships to individuals, organizations and businesses. Many involve signage opportunities, small and large, throughout the show floor,…

Next year's exhibitions' programme of the Italian Federation was announced on 18 December. Virtual: Collezioni d’Italia 2026 15 March – 15 April Qualifying exhibition; all classes except Philatelic Literature. Latina – Borgo Faiti:…

On 3 December, the European Academy of Philately (AEP) unanimously elected Ramón Cortés de Haro as an Honorary Member. Born in Seville in 1941, the honouree holds a degree in Chemical Sciences. He served for 40 years as Professor of Technical…

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…

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…

Claudio Ernesto Mario Manzati has sent us the following report from Beirut. Three years ago, when Billy Karam submitted the application for the Lebanese Association of Philately (LAP) to join FEPA, he could not have imagined such public success,…

The Urban Centre of Syracuse hosted the SIRACUSA 2025 National and Qualifying Philatelic Exhibition on 7–8 November 2025, organised by the Federation of Italian Philatelic Societies with the Sicilian Collectors’ Union and the Italian Philatelic…

The Italian Association of Postal History (AISP) is delighted to announce the release of the new issue of its biannual journal, Cursores No. 36 (November 2025), marking a significant editorial and strategic turning point: the journal is now…

A philatelic exhibition titled “Aviation of Serbia 1910–1919 and Airmail of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia 1923–1941” was formally opened at the PTT Museum in Belgrade on Monday, 10 November 2025, dedicated to the pioneers of Serbian aviation…

The International Postal History Library Foundation and James Van der Linden Postal History Research Centre are happy to announce that they are online: https://iphlpostalhistory.com The library and research centre currently contains approximately…

EXPHIMO 2026 is looking for ambitious thematic collectors across Europe. According to the organisers, the long-established EXPHIMO 2026 aims to regain importance and depth in the coming years. A strong signal for thematic philately! The…

The exhibit "Postal History of Milan 1393-1848" has been on display at the Museum Bauernhof since October 2025, making it accessible to the public for the first time. The exhibition is complemented by exhibits on the postal history of Bergamo,…

The Stampcast uncovers stories behind Royal Mail’s stamps, first day covers, and souvenirs. Artists, authors, experts and collectors explore how tiny perforated pieces of paper are transformed into miniature, collectable works of art celebrating…

A one-day celebration of the history and philately of the Korean peninsula from Liberation in 1945 to the Armistice in 1953, with a special focus on the Korean War. 11 November 2025, Royal Philatelic Society, 15 Abchurch Lane, London EC4N…

Thomas M. Fortunato, BOSTON 2026 Public Relations Chair, reports from BOSTON 2026. Boston 2026 officers have acknowledged an additional $2,000 donation received from the Germany Philatelic Society of the USA to further fund the international…

The results of the latest elections to the Board of the Union of Czech Philatelists are as follows: Chairman: Jiří Kraus Vice-Chairman: Michal Musil Executive Director: Jan Berr Board Members: František Beneš, Jiří Černý, Petr…

Former APS President Wade Saadi passed away after a long illness on October 9, 2025. Saadi became APS president in 2008, succeeding Nicholas G. Carter, who passed away in office. He was re-elected as APS president in 2009 and 2011, and served…

STAMPEX, sponsored by Spink, opens in London two weeks today, on the 22nd October. And the doors stay open for four days, giving you plenty of time to explore all the show has to offer. Features include: David Feldman's World of Rare Stamps …

Here is the latest from BEPHILA 2026: In the October issue of the magazine Philatelie, we begin a multi-part series of articles on the exhibition's anniversaries. The 100th anniversary of Berlin's Radio Tower marks the start of this series.…

This is the latest Press Release from Axel Brockmann, the editorial office of Junge Sammler: Natural sciences inspire young people. This is a good reason to choose this diverse topic as the main theme of Junge Sammler, the magazine for young…

The Royal Hispanic Academy of Philately and Postal History (RAHFeHP) has recently published Volume V of Enciclopedia Histórico Descriptiva 'Correo Aéreo Y Aerofilatelia’ – España (1870-1970). This 382-page volume, authored by Fernando…

So’Philatélie & Co, a newcomer on the scene, presents itself as follows: Philately as you’ve never seen it before So’Philatélie & Co offers a 360° view of the world of philately, treating it as a fully-fledged part of culture.…