BEPHILA 2026 Newsletter #14

The anniversaries of Bephila in 2026:  175 years of the Berlin Fire Brigade

With this article in the May issue of the magazine Philatelie, we conclude our series on the BEPHILA anniversaries. This issue marks an impressive anniversary. The Berlin Fire Brigade is celebrating its 175th anniversary. None other than Günter Strumpf (Friends of the Berlin Fire Brigade Museum) provides a four-page account of the history of the Berlin Fire Brigade. He is assisted by Hans-Ulrich Schulz, who highlights the philatelic aspects.

This article can also be downloaded (in German only) from the Bephila website.

BEPHILA 2026 will be held in July under FEPA Recognition.

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