The 54th Asiago International Prize for Philatelic art
At its 54th edition of the Asiago International Prize for Philatelic Art, also known as the Oscar of Philately, the Jury has bestowed the Oscar on two postage stamps.
The first, was a miniature sheet from the Czech Republic, celebrating William Shakespeare and his works. This is the fourth time the Prague Post has been awarded the Asiago Top Award.
The second was a Christmas stamp from Luxembourg depicting a melting snowman holding an umbrella, emphasising the climate change challenge.
More awards included the best stamp promoting tourism, won by Brazil, and the best one related to environmental issues, won by Croatia.
The Jury included Sophie Bastide, Raúl Berzosa, Giancarlo Bortoli, Franco Filanci Laura Filippucci, Giovanni Luigi Fontana, Valter Forte, Gianni Letta, Thomas Matha, Giorgio Migliavacca, Flavio
Rodeghiero, Orietta Rossi, Gaetano Thiene, and Marco Ventura.
[story credit]: Danilo Bogoni
