The 6th Devonshire Bowl one-frame competition took place on 9th July at the RPSL. The winner of the Devonshire Bowl was Dr Robert B Galland MD, FRPSL, FRCS, for his exhibit “Evolution and Impact of Corner Letters on Low Value Surface Printed Postage Stamps”. The winner of the Devonshire Plate was Christopher M B King Read more…
At ITALIA 2026, the international exhibition of philatelic literature taking place in Rome from 15 to 18 October 2026, jurors will evaluate entries under the new regulations defined by a FEPA expert panel led by Giancarlo Morolli RDP. These regulations clearly distinguish between research and general interest works, allowing the latter to also achieve top Read more…
The Polar Salon is an international, worldwide philatelic exhibition that takes place in various parts of the world every three years, mostly as part of national or international exhibitions. The Organising Committee of World Stamp Exhibition PRAGA 2028, z.s., together with the clubs of polar collectors, decided to organise the 7th International Polar Salon, this Read more…
Balkanfila Newsletter No. 15 is another rich collection of news and articles highlighting the latest philatelic activity across the Balkans. Newsletter No. 15: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/balkanfila_nsl15.pdf …
Here are the MACAO 2026 results, as published on the FIP website, and the GP winners as published on the RPSL FB account. Grand Prix International Winner: Khai Weng Yau (Singapore), Queensland Classics. Grand Prix International Candidates: Andrei Alexandru Chirescu (Romania), The Fluvial and Maritime Postal Routes in the Romanian Territories 1840–1920; Jari Majander (Finland), The Wheels Read more…
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 using Zoom. These still continue, alongside the more familiar ‘in person’ displays and presentations. Read more…
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, has recognised in his welcoming address, which he delivered in eloquent terms. Attractive special postmarks and special stamp issues are Read more…
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 2026 organising committee, the event brought together leading philatelic academic institutions for the first time in Read more…
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 and young-at-heart readers on an exciting journey of discovery through the ‘States’. The Read more…
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 events taking place in Turin, Vasto and Rome throughout the year. Its main objective is to commemorate 100 years of Italian civil aviation through Read more…
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 visitors. It featured 101 exhibits displayed in 101 frames at the venue. Each exhibit, regardless of its size, was allocated a single Read more…
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 via the Weiden dispatch centre. The Weiden dispatch centre also offers this Read more…
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 place at the Industrial Palace in Prague from 22 to 26 March 2028. Be sure to mark your calendars! Read more…
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 International Federation of Philately 🔹️ The French Philately Championship: more than 70 participants with over 350 exhibition Read more…
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 Philatelic Society’s dinner held in Boston in conjunction with the Boston 2026 World Stamp Show. Read more…
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 Samoa, passed away at the age of 87. RIP Image credit: https://postalmuseum.si.edu
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, and Oscar II. He is showcasing the full extent of his collection in six display cases at Read more…
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 Eduardo Consejo Prieto. Comprising 503 pages, this volume brings to completion the subjects relating to airmail during the Spanish Civil War. As Read more…
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 at Hall’n in Hammerum, Herning, Denmark, under the recognition of the Federation of European Philatelic Associations (FEPA). It Read more…
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 Musik have selected 66 stamps from more than 400 stamps issued worldwide on the subject of music. Read more…
Grand Prix D’Honneur Winner: – Alfred Schmidt, Prussia: The First Three Issues 1850–59. Candidates: – Nicholas Miles Kirke, Evolution of Outbound Foreign Mail Cancelled in New York City 1845–1878. – Keith Klugman, Victorian Postage Stamps of Natal. Grand Prix International Winner: – David L. Hobden, In Defence of the Border—Canadian Military Mails 1667–1885. Candidates: – Jose Read more…
The complete list of the results has just been received from Boston: Read or download the results from here: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/boston-2026-results.pdf …
The latest Balkanfila Newsletter features an extended report on the BALKANFILA XXI exhibition, held in Pernik, Bulgaria, from 29 April to 2 May. As always, the 60-page publication offers a rich collection of philatelic news and articles from across the Balkans. Newsletter No. 14: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/balkanfila_nls_14.pdf …
The author had already published, in 2010, a work on French postal and telegraphic censorship during the First World War. The issue of the occupation of Germany was only briefly addressed there. Since then, he has conducted further research in the archives of the HCITR and the Service Historique de la Défense (French Defence Historical Read more…
This book is dedicated to the description of stamps with no apparent fiduciary value, issued between 1838 and 1887, in some thirty countries across five continents. Furthermore, whenever possible, bibliographic references are included, allowing the reader the opportunity to consult the original sources. Among the issues presented, some are little known, or even completely unknown, Read more…
Personalised stamps were released to mark the Bephila 2026 anniversaries: 100 years of the Berlin Radio Tower, 100 years of Lufthansa, and 175 years of the Berlin Fire Brigade. Also released were the Royal Series and the stamps featuring the exhibition logo (images in the newsletter). You can find the order form (in German only) Read more…
Members of the GBPS are looking forward to an exciting new season, which will run from September to August 2027. The new programme features 22 meetings, most of which are held at the Royal Philatelic Society London, but many are also available on Zoom. The Society also has meetings at Stampex and Stanley Gibbons host Read more…
This year’s Opus is dedicated to Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, and features 21 articles by 23 connoisseurs across 236 A4 pages. It also marks the final contribution of Guy Coutant, concluding exactly twenty successful years in the editor’s chair. Opus No. 26 and earlier volumes are available from the European Academy of Philately (AEP). Read more…
The Nordic philatelic community came together at Espoo Dipoli, Finland, for NORDIA 2026, the Nordic stamp exhibition held from 8 to 10 May 2026. Organised under FEPA Recognition by the Finnish Philatelic Society (Suomen Filatelistiseura), the Helsingfors Frimärkssamlare Föreningen, the Finnish Philatelic Federation and the Foundation for Finnish Philately, the show was hosted in the Read more…
In 1933, the city of Chicago organised the ‘A Century of Progress’ International Exposition, which Italian philately remembers for Italo Balbo’s transatlantic flight and the ‘triptych’ stamp issues (see photo). That was the last world exposition before the war: the international bureau had assigned the next one to Italy, and it was supposed to be Read more…
The recently released No. 179 marked the first issue of The Philatelic Journalist to be made available to AIJP members in either digital (€40 per annum) or printed format (€60 per annum). According to its statutes, the AIJP brings together individuals and institutions active in the philatelic press, as well as in the production, promotion Read more…
The 21st BALKANFILA exhibition was held at the Palace of Culture in Pernik, Bulgaria, from 29 April to 2 May 2026. It was organised by the Union of Bulgarian Philatelists under FIP Sponsorship and FEPA Recognition. The jury, chaired by Peter Suhadolc (President) with Boncho Bonev serving as Secretary, evaluated 127 exhibits on the frames Read more…
The 25th Congress of the Postal Union of the Americas, Spain and Portugal (UPAEP) was held between 13 and 17 April 2026 in Cascais, Portugal. The Royal Hispanic Academy of Philately and Postal History (RAHFHP) was invited to participate as an observer, following the Framework Cooperation Agreement that both organisations signed in April 2024, under the Read more…
Catering at and during the Bephila As well as the philatelic ‘treats’, there will be plenty of food and drink on offer. Catering will be available on the first floor of the S-Arena throughout the exhibition. A ‘get-together’ for self-paying visitors will take place as early as Thursday. You’ll have to choose between an Italian Read more…
The Balkanfila Working Group has recently released its second consecutive yearbook. This 198-page edition features more than twenty philatelic articles from across the Balkan Peninsula. The volume is readily available for download here: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Balkanfila_yrb_2026.pdf …
The American Numismatic Association has confirmed their participation in Boston 2026 World Expo by hosting a booth and organizing a Scouting coin collecting merit badge workshop during the show. Founded in 1891, the ANA and its membership of 25,000 collectors is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its web domain name says it all, money.org, being Read more…
The Federation of European Philatelic Associations (FEPA) released this morning the April 2026 issue of FEPA News journal featuring: News from FEPA News from FEPA Members Recent Exhibitions Forthcoming Exhibitions Developments in Philately The World of Research FEPA Family and FEPA Board Events Calendar You can read or download the 112-page FEPA News from here: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/FN48LR.pdf Earlier Read more…
AMSIPEX-27 is the 3rd edition of the International Virtual Aero- & Astrophilatelic Exhibition organised by the Air Mail Society India Foundation. Scheduled in February 2026 to coincide with World Air Mail Day (18 February), the exhibition promotes the collection, study, and appreciation of Aero- & Astrophilately. Following two successful editions that attracted global participation and Read more…
Boston 2026 is producing a deluxe hard-bound coffee table book titled “Gems of Boston 2026” depicting many of the great rarities on display at the exposition. The 280+ page book features full color photos of stamps, postal stationery, covers and other philatelic items shown among the Court of Honor, Invited Exhibits, Champion of Champions, FIP and Read more…
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 Read more…
Lorenzo Carra’s commendable work of study and research is expressed through this compendium, which brings together all 36 articles published over some twenty years in Vaccari Magazine, to which have been added chapters concerning San Marino, Trento and Bolzano, Trieste and Gorizia, and 51 articles published in specialist journals in Italy, as well as in Read more…
With great regret we note the passing on 13th April of Dr Ferenc Nagy at the age of 92. He was a giant of Hungarian philately with vast knowledge and an incomparable record of research over many years. He was a member of the Zalaegerszeg City Stamp Collectors’ Circle, an honorary member of MABÉOSZ, a Read more…
We received the following report from Vladimir Milic FRPSL, Union of Philatelists of Serbia. The Union of Philatelists of Serbia has launched a new digital initiative based on short-form video content, aimed at presenting key aspects of Serbian philately in a clear, engaging and accessible way. The project is structured as a 6-month pilot phase, with one Read more…
We have received the following report from Alfred Schmidt, Bund Deutscher Philatelisten e.V. (BDPh) President. Following the success of IBRA 2023 in Essen, the Federation of German Philatelists will be organising another World Exhibition five years later. The exhibition will move from Essen to Ulm in southern Germany. IBRA 2028 will take place from 26 Read more…
The American Philatelic Society has revealed its strategic plan for the next five years and is sharing it in an 84-page publication. The plan is signed by Kirk Gillis, Executive Director; Mark Banchik, APS President; Murray Abramson, APRL President; and Lawrence Haber, Treasurer. In the Preface, we read the following: Organized philately is not about Read more…
After New Zealand (1990), Germany (1994), Great Britain (1998), the Netherlands (2002), Denmark (2006), Belgium (2010), France (2014), Luxembourg (2018) and Austria (2022), the 10th anniversary edition of BIRDPEX will take place again in Belgium (28-30 August, 2026). BIRDPEX is a specialised exhibition dedicated to all kinds of exhibits with the theme “birds”, primarily thematic Read more…
The following is a letter written by FEPA President Bill Hedley to the Presidents of all FEPA Member Federations, Associations and Unions. Dear President, Introduction of New FEPA Level of Promotion for European Exhibitions On behalf of the FEPA Board, I am pleased to inform you about an important development in FEPA’s contribution to the Read more…
HISTRIA PHILA ALPE ADRIA 2026 was this year’s edition of the biennial philatelic exhibition of the Alpe-Adria Philately Group. The exhibition took place in Poreč-Parenzo, Istria, Croatia, from 9 to 12 April 2026 at the ŽATIKA Sports Centre (Vukovarska ul. 3, 52440, Poreč, Croatia). HISTRIA PHILA ALPE ADRIA 2026 was open to all member federations Read more…
Boston 2026 promotional label #5, the last in the series of five yearly releases leading up to the exhibition, goes off mail sale on April 30. Mail-order fulfillment manager David DuBois is wrapping things up in preparation for his volunteer work during the show set-up and opening a few weeks later, wanting to assure customers Read more…
Thomas Mathà delivers a rigorous yet accessible study of postal history between the Grand Duchy of Tuscany and the Papal States. Drawing on extensive archival material and bilateral agreements, the volume reconstructs tariff systems, administrative procedures, and evolving practices governing cross-border correspondence. Structured thematically, it examines key phases from the post-Napoleonic restoration through the 1850s, Read more…
Chris McDonagh, Honorary Secretary of the newly established Philatelic Society of Ireland, has announced that the Dublin Stamp Society (DSS) and the Irish Philatelic Society (IPS) have merged, by popular vote, to form the Philatelic Society of Ireland (PSOI). The PSOI is celebrating the launch of the new society with a historic event hosted by Read more…
In partnership with FSMV University Middle East and Africa Research and Application Centre (ORDAM) and the Ottoman Postal History Research Association (OPTAD), a two-day symposium titled Ottoman Postal History: Organisation – Concession – Trade will be held in Istanbul, Türkiye, on 5–6 November 2026. Addressed specifically to scholars, researchers, and advanced collectors in the field of Read more…
Marco Occhipinti’s La posta dei confinati (2026), published by Cosmo Iannone Editore, presents the first systematic study of postal control and censorship under Fascist political confinement in Italy between 1926 and 1943. The volume is the result of two decades of meticulous research into archival and postal sources, following the author’s earlier acclaimed work on Read more…
Announced by the RPSL: The Royal Philatelic Society London received more than twenty nominations for the Crawford Medal for books published during the years 2024 and 2025. The Society is pleased to announce the short list of six from which the Crawford Medal Committee will select the 2026 winner. The winner will be announced at Read more…
A new edition of Holography and Philately by Professor Hans I. Bjelkhagen has recently been available. The first hologram postage stamp was issued in 1988 in Austria. Up until 2025, hologram stamps have been issued in approximately 80 countries, and there are about 500 different stamps with holograms. The book was first published in 2013, Read more…
The Ottoman Postal History Research Association has announced that several collections featuring significant material relating to the history of the Ottoman postal service will be on display at the PTT Exhibition Hall housed in the Beyoğlu historic Post Office building, Istanbul, from 6 to 10 April 2026. The Association is a specialist organisation that aims to Read more…
The European Championship for Thematic Philately (ECTP) aims to give Europe’s best thematic exhibits the opportunity to compete in a single exhibition. The purpose of such a competition is to maintain and further develop international standards in thematic philately. At the same time, the ECTP is intended to offer an opportunity to introduce new exhibits Read more…
After a record-breaking 39 years as president of the Portuguese Philatelic Federation, Pedro Vaz Pereira stepped down and did not seek re-election. João Manuel Lopes Soeiro assumed the presidency following the elections held on 7 March. The new Board for the next four years is as follows: President: João Manuel Lopes Soeiro First Vice President: Read more…
Maksi Ravne 2026, the 5th Quadrennial inter-society philatelic exhibition of postcards, maximum cards and open philately with international participation, took place in Ravne na Koroškem, Slovenia. The exhibition of promotional rank II was attended by 36 exhibitors from Austria, Croatia, Italy, Hungary, North Macedonia, and Spain. The Philatelic Society at Ravne na Koroškem, a recipient Read more…
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 2026: Receipt of entry form and payment 25 May 2026: Receipt of uploaded exhibits July 2026: Announcement of results The Read more…
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 to provide a friendly space for sharing your stamp stories in a non-competitive setting. It’s easy to participate and Read more…
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 exhibits. Following on from Dubai 2026, Boston 2026 in May 2026 will have another Read more…
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 Societies and the State Postal and Telegraph Company, with the collaboration of the Mérida City Council, the Read more…
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 connoisseur of philatelic material across a wide spectrum, leaving an indelible mark on Serbian philately. As an Read more…
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 through the United Kingdom are on the list from 26 nations. The largest contingent is from the United States with Read more…
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 new signatories are: Jon Aitchison, RDP, United Kingdom Dr Andrew Cheung, RDP, Hong Kong, China Alexander T. Haimann, RDP, United Read more…
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 Thames Philatelic Society and President of the Federation of Surrey Philatelic Societies, receiving the Congress Medal at the Read more…
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 special regulations for the exhibition, as well as the entry form, have already been approved. Entries will be Read more…
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 Kehr Award for contributions that guarantee the hobby’s future; five new members of the APS Hall Read more…
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 from 2017 to 2025, a club of which he had been a member since Read more…
Latest from BOSTON 2026: With the Supreme Court ruling that the presidential tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 as unconstitutional, the President’s Proclamation of February 20 outlines alternative tariff actions to achieve similar goals, effective 12:01 AM Eastern on Tuesday, February 24. A thorough review of these latest charges is Read more…
Brought forward by Vaccari News. Here is a summary: Switzerland has sparked controversy with its new stamp marking the 125th anniversary of Alberto Giacometti. The 1.20-franc issue reproduces L’homme qui marche I and is valid for postage from 5 March. However, foreign media outlets and catalogue publishers cannot reproduce the image without paying a licence Read more…
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 that’s not all. Visitors will be able to view high-quality collections from members of the Read more…
The FEPA Board is delighted to announce the FEPA Medals and Certificates of Appreciation for 2025 and congratulate the awardees. The Board is grateful to the Member Federations for their participation in the Awards Programme by submitting their nominations and to the external advisers for their assistance in reaching decisions on the Research and Francis Read more…
Boston 2026 World Expo has received a $30,000 grant from the TPFoundation to support the show’s youth area and activities. Based in Dallas, Texas, the family-run foundation was founded in 2005 by philanthropist Molly L. Byrne, a business owner and designer. It focuses on education, cultural and arts projects with community-wide impact. The foundation contributes to Read more…
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, will be held December 10-11, 2026 in Washington, D.C. The theme of the symposium will be Revisiting American Postal History. Those wishing to present Read more…
AMSIPEX-26, the 2nd International Virtual Aero- & Astrophilatelic Exhibition, is now live! You may explore the exhibits at your comfort and convenience here: https://www.amsipex.com/exhibits–results-2026.html …
Here is the latest news from STAMPEX 2026: Each year, we aim to bring you some of the most impressive speakers in global philately, and some of the most fascinating topics for you to enjoy live in our Virtual Stampex Talks Auditorium. And this year, we are going BIG across our 72 hour live show Read more…
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 preserved, while much has been added in the last thirty years. With Read more…
DUBAI 2026 World Stamp Exhibition concludes today. We are grateful to the organisers for the immediate publication of the results on their website. Grand Prix International: Tarık Alireza, Turkiye, Forerunners of Saudi Arabia (1916-1925): Postage stamps of the Kingdom of Hijaz, the Sultanate of Najd and the Kingdom of Hijaz & Najd Grand Prix National: Read more…
The PRAGA 2028 EXPO organisers are inviting the philatelic world to the newly renovated Industrial Palace building at the Prague Exhibition Grounds, a gem of European Art Nouveau architecture. The Praga 2028 Expo is organised by an experienced team that has been organising the Sberatel international fair in Prague for thirty years. Today, it is Read more…
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 exhibition of philatelic literature to be held in Rome from 15 to 18 October 2026. The exhibition has many interesting and innovative Read more…
Received from Ian Balcombe, ABPS Communications: In 2026, the ABPS National Exhibition will take place in Nottingham during The Philatelic Congress of Great Britain from the 4th to 6th September 2026. The venue is The Jubilee Hotel and Conference Centre, Triumph Road, Nottingham NG7 2TU (https://nottinghamvenues.com/hotel/the-jubilee-hotel-conferences). General information will be available on the ABPS website, Read more…
Received from Rosario D’Agata, President of the Italian Maximaphily Association: The Italian Maximaphily Association is organising the 6th Challenge of Maximaphily in Sestri Levante (GE), in cooperation with the local philatelic association Baia delle Favole (President: Alberto Caranza). The event will take place from 13 to 15 November at the Grande Albergo Hotel and will Read more…
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 charge to the participants. Complete list of results: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/PDF-Apatin-2025.pdf [photo credit: Wikimedia Commons] …
The latest from BEPHILA 2026: The February issue of Philatelie continues the series of articles on the exhibition’s anniversaries. The 125th anniversary of the Berlin Postal Stationery Collectors’ Association is the theme this time. Linus Lange reviews the history of the association over four pages. In particular, he presents the philatelic traces that the association Read more…
With deep respect for their philatelic tradition, the Czech philatelists announce the new edition of their once-per-decade world exhibition, which has been held continuously since 1968. PRAGA 2028 Specialised World Stamp Exhibition will take place from 22 to 26 March 2028 under FIP patronage and FEPA recognition. …
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. The 555 pages contained images of around 650 perforations, showing both the front and Read more…
The Philatelic Traders’ Society is proud to announce that Virtual Stampex is back for its seventh year and promises to deliver yet another world class, innovative, and energising experience for collectors all around the world. Proudly sponsored by Bill Barrell Ltd and BB Stamps Ltd, Virtual Stampex 2026 is a free to attend online event, Read more…
The organisers of Balkanfila XXI have produced a remarkable video featuring animated Bulgarian postage stamps. The video intends to promote the exhibition, scheduled to take place from April 29 to May 2, in Pernik, Bulgaria. The video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INljo31OYBg …
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 logo on one side and a powerful image of Paul Revere on horseback on his Read more…
La Fête du Timbre 2026 is fast approaching! This year, 75 towns and cities will be taking part in the festivities, centred around the theme of street art. This figure is slightly lower than in previous years, due to difficulties in booking venues, as the municipal elections are being held the following week. …
The new year marks the centenary of the International Federation of Philately (Fédération Internationale de Philatélie, FIP). To commemorate this milestone, the FIP has produced a centenary website, which brings together two valuable archives: the Minutes of the FIP Congresses and the Flash journal. The website also includes a digital version of F.I.P. Origin and Read more…
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 cooperation agreements with AISP, in place since 2023. The conference programme included presentations by Fabrizio Delmastro, Giorgio Read more…
The opening of the documentary exhibition and round table took place on 12 January 2026 at the Chisinau City History Museum, Moldova. The project was initiated by the Union of Philatelists of the Republic of Moldova (UFRM), together with collector Francisc Ambruș, a member of UFRM. The Round Table participants were Dr Silviu Andrieș-Tabac, historian Read more…
Copied from the RPSL social media: Sad News: Jane Moubray RDP, Hon. FRPSL, our Society’s Past President (1996-1998), passed away at age of 93 on 29 December 2025. Jane was the first and only female President of RPSL, a Member of RPSL Expert Committee (1979-2022), a joint author with husband Michael Moubray of “British Mail Read more…
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 at the last FEPA Congress, a Philatelic Literature Experts Team led by Giancarlo Morolli and including Wolfgang Maassen and Ari Muhonen worked Read more…
A new poster from BOSTON 2026 reminds the philatelic world that the exhibition will be staged at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center from 23 to 30 May 2026 and will feature: • Hundreds of presentations and meetings • 60,000+ pages of stamp exhibits, many rare • Over 100 dealer stands selling and buying • Read more…
Turhan Turgut RDP FRPSL has informed us that the Ottoman Postal History Research Association has recently commenced operations. The Association is a specialist organisation that aims to research the historical development, institutional structure, international relations and material culture of the Ottoman Empire’s postal, telegraph and communications activities. The fact that the postal history of each Read more…
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 …
On 2 January, the PTS Award winners for 2025 were announced, after more than 4,300 votes were cast. The PTS Awards 2025 (The Judge’s Choice) Collaboration of the Year Winner: Heinrich Köhler Runner Up: Åland Post Stamps Campaign of the Year Winner: Royal Mail Runner Up: Cwiakala Auctions Publication of the Year Winner: Siegel Auctions Read more…
A remarkable milestone: the January 2026 edition of the American Philatelist, the monthly journal of the American Philatelic Society (APS), marks its 1,500th issue. For the record, No. 1 appeared in 1887, No. 500 in 1942, and the impressive 196-page No. 1,000 in May 1984. Editor-in-Chief Susanna Mills notes that 2026 will also be a Read more…
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, including the various regional pavilions and the Minuteman Club. Event sponsorships are also available. These include the Palmares Award Banquet and Read more…
2025 proved a great success for the Great Britain Philatelic Society (GBPS), which continues as the leading Society for collectors of GB stamps and postal history with over 850 members in the UK and across the world. As usual the season kicked off in September with a display of County Postal History with Stephen Teuma Read more…
The next Balkanfila exhibition, No. XXI in the series, will be held between 29 April and 2 May 2026, at the Palace of Culture in Pernik, 35 km from Sofia. The exhibition is organised by the Union of Bulgarian Philatelists, Pernik Municipality, Pernik District Administration, and Bulgarian Post. It is supported by the Ministry of Read more…
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: Latinphil 2026 15–17 May National exhibition; championship; competitive; Modern and Contemporary Traditional Philately; Maximaphily; Modern and Contemporary Postal History. Organiser: Circolo Filatelico Read more…
The book about the Schleswig-Holstein Post Schilling stamps from 1850 includes all known and available information about their history of creation, technical production and the political circumstances surrounding their publication and use. In addition to a reproduction and analysis of all the positions of the stamps in the sheet and their individual characteristics, as they Read more…
The latest from BEPHILA 2026: The January issue of the magazine Philatelie features another article about the exhibition’s anniversaries. The 100th anniversary of Deutsche Luft Hansa continues this series. Over five pages, Hans Ulrich Schulz presents interesting facts about the history of the well-known German airline, with philatelic traces also featuring prominently. The entire article Read more…
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 Chemistry in the Faculty of Sciences and in the Schools of Architecture and Building Read more…
The last significant monograph on Hamburg was that of Dr Ernst Meyer-Margreth (1965), devoted exclusively to postmarks. Florian Berger approached the subject in a more fundamental and broader manner, as seven postal administrations were active in Hamburg between 1859 and 1867, which resulted in numerous highly captivating frankings featuring the rare Schilling stamps, issued in Read more…
We have recently received a 20-page newsletter from the Swiss Scout Philatelists Association (SPPhV). In his editorial, President Martin Bosle writes: “…two important philatelic events are scheduled for 2026: EuroScout 2026 from 3 to 6 September 2026 in Palanga, Lithuania, and the Level 2 exhibition or Stamp Day 2026 from Thursday 19 to Saturday 21 Read more…
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 Archive, the collection focuses on postage stamps, postal stationery, and postal markings from a transformative period in Thai history. Compiled by Read more…
The first volume of the Memoirs of the Italian Academy of Philately and Postal History, edited by Clemente Fedele and Thomas Mathà, marks the revival of a distinguished scholarly tradition linking philately, postal history, and cultural research. Heir to the earlier Academy of Philatelic and Numismatic Studies, the institution renews the practice of publishing memoirs Read more…
The new book by Semaan Bassil, British Mail in the Levant: The Beirut Postal Hub (1836–1914), dives into intensive research on British postal history in the region. Using primary and secondary sources extensively, it contextualises and analyses postal artefacts while offering rich, detail-oriented historical information, focusing on the influence of geopolitics and the positioning of Read more…
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 letter covering HTSUS 9704 that such items are again tariff free. See the Tariffs webpage on Read more…
EXFILNA and JUVENIA 2025 were held at the Baluarte de la Candelaria in Cádiz from 5 to 9 November, standing out as a highly successful national philatelic event. During those days, various activities took place, including presentations of postal issues, guided tours of the city, workshops, conferences, and exhibitions of philatelic collections. In addition, several Read more…
The Postimuseo has donated its extensive collection of foreign postage stamps to the Finnish Philatelic Federation. The collection consists of stamp material accumulated through exchanges with the postal administrations of various countries up until the early 2000s, as a result of Finland’s membership in the UPU. The material is arranged by country in collection albums Read more…
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, media coverage and active participation by the most important public and political authorities in Lebanon. Perhaps Read more…
The Federation of Turkish Philatelic Societies‘ current Board of Directors was unanimously re-elected for the 2025–2027 term during the election held on 22 November 2025. Serving on the new Board are Ziya Ağaoğulları, President; Arman Arıkan, General Secretary; Murat Hazinedaroğlu, Vice President; Edip Ağaoğulları, Vice President; Cengiz Ülkerdoğan, Treasurer; Mehmet Akan, Coordinator; and Atadan Tunacı, Muzaffer Arda, Nihat Çimrin, Yamaç Erhan, Murat Çelebi, Can Read more…
Călin Marinescu, Romania’s most prolific philatelic researcher, has published over 400 articles and 16 volumes since 1984, establishing himself as a central figure in the study of Romanian postal history. A dedicated seeker of truth, he grounds his work in meticulous archival research, offering carefully verified information that has supported, clarified, and inspired many other Read more…
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 Lions Club. The event featured 63 competing collections from 48 exhibitors, including internationally recognised collectors. At the Federation’s invitation, eleven Read more…
On 14 November in Wiesbaden, the Association Internationale des Journalistes Philatéliques (AIJP) held its annual General Meeting. The occasion marked both a heartfelt farewell to Wolfgang Maassen, who has chaired the AIJP for twenty years, and a warm welcome to Ari Muhonen as the Association’s new leader. The new six-member Board was elected for a Read more…
Received from the organisers of SLOVPHILEX 2027. Hello philatelic world, hello exhibitors and collectors, Bratislava calling! A small country in the heart of Europe—Slovakia—has taken on a grand task: to host its very first world stamp exhibition under the patronage of FIP and recognised by FEPA. It will be a specialised exhibition of traditional philately, Read more…
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 fully bilingual, with all content presented in both Italian and English. Following the successful graphical renewal introduced Read more…
For over four decades, Dan-Simion Grecu has dedicated himself to the systematic study of Romanian postal history, with a particular focus on the most turbulent periods of the 20th century. His extensive 560-page A4 colour monograph, Civilian Postal Censorship in Romanian History, 1914–1928, represents the ultimate reference work on civil censorship in Romania during 1914–1928. Read more…
Denmark has opened its doors to everyone for this year’s virtual exhibition, which combines both a local (club) exhibition and a national exhibition. A total of 20 exhibits across Traditional Philately, Postal History, Postal Stationery, Open Philately, and Literature are on display. All are invited to explore the exhibits here: https://www.kpk.dk/udstillinger/kpk138. The exhibition marks the Read more…
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 and their contribution to the development of postal communication. The exhibition is jointly organised by the Serbian Post Read more…
The AUSVIPEX 2025 website at https://ausvipex2025.com/visit-the-show invites us to view exhibits from over 25 countries. This online exhibition is a major undertaking by the Australian Philatelic Federation and is the result of months of hard work, supported by many collectors around the globe who have come forward to show their exhibits to the world. Judging Read more…
A progress report from BOSTON 2026 sent on 10 November: With under 200 days before the opening of Boston 2026 World Expo, preparations continue on all aspects of the largest philatelic show anywhere in the world next year. A major milestone has just been reached, as over 100 societies and organizations now have plans to Read more…
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 2,800 specialised works on postal history worldwide. These include studies, handouts, collections, specialised auction catalogues, postal conventions, service notes, and more. The library’s Read more…
A postage stamp was presented in Skopje on 31 October to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Macedonian Philatelists’ Union (SFM). The event was organised by AD Post of the Republic of North Macedonia and the Macedonian Philatelists’ Union. Sinisha Pavleski, president of the Union and designer of the SFM logo, addressed Read more…
The latest from BEPHILA 2026: Study groups, dealers and auctioneers already overbooked! There are still nine months to go before the exhibition opens, and 45 applications have already been received from study groups, dealers and auctioneers. This is a success we did not anticipate at this stage. However, we have set up a waiting list Read more…
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 quality of a thematic exhibition is measured by the standard and diversity of the exhibits on display. Become part of this Read more…
The Balkanfila Working Group has circulated another substantial newsletter. In his Editorial, titled “Inspiration Across the Borders”, Christos Gikas reflects on the motivation drawn from the recent series of Zoom meetings between FEPA and its member federations. The 63-page publication offers readers a rich variety of content, including exhibition news, seminar highlights, social programme reports, Read more…
During five FEPA-hosted Zoom meetings in October 2025, representatives from 31 European philatelic federations shared their experiences and innovations on how to secure the future of exhibitions. Lars Engelbrecht, FEPA Vice President, has prepared a report which consolidates the best practices and insights emerging from those discussions, providing inspiration and guidance for both local societies Read more…
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, Brescia, and Venice, as well as the permanent exhibition “Telegraphs Switzerland”. The museum has announced Read more…
DPhJ-ÖA has announced that during Philatelists’ Day, Wolfgang Sander (head of the Herford Young Stamp Collectors) was awarded the Richard Renner Medal for his commitment to youth philately. In the laudatory speech given by Dieter Stephan, he said, “Wolfgang Sander has been active as a youth leader in his home club in Herford for almost Read more…
The 1st Beirut International Philatelic Exhibition is happening soon! Join the Lebanese Association of Collectors of Stamps and Postal History (LAP) for two days, celebrating the world of stamps and postal history. A commemorative postage stamp will be officially issued during the event. When: November 22-23, 2025 Where: Hotel Sofitel Le Gabriel, Beirut. Time: 11:00 Read more…
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 UK culture, history, nature and scientific endeavour. In Episode No. 1, Through The Wardrobe, Damon Parkin interviews acclaimed illustrator Keith Robinson, Read more…
Thomas M. Fortunato, BOSTON 2026 Public Relations Chair, reports from BOSTON 2026. Until this year, stamps and covers could be imported into the United States under Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) 9704 free of duty. However, several months ago, new country specific tariffs came into effect. This affected philatelic material, which in turn, resulted in the global philatelic Read more…
The Federation of Italian Philatelic Societies, in collaboration with the Sicilian Collectors’ Union, Via Padova 26, 96100 Syracuse (SR), and the Italian Philatelic Lions Club, is organising SIRACUSA 2025, a national and qualifying exhibition for one-frame collections, to be held from 7 to 8 November 2025 in Syracuse, at the Urban Center – Via Nino Read more…
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 7BW. To register, please contact Tony Bard at koreanwar75@gmail.com. Details on the flyer: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/korea_the_unforgotten_war_flyer.pdf …
It is with great sadness that we have learned of the sudden death of Brian Warren on 22nd October. Brian was President of the Irish Philatelic Federation and was chief organiser of the highly successful STAMPA exhibition in Dublin that took place only a week previously, a role that he had carried out with great Read more…
This monograph explores the impact of expanding long-distance communication networks on business, politics, diplomacy, international law, and personal freedom. Trailblazed initially by pedestrian and later also mounted couriers in the context of Italy, postal operations were first and foremost at the heart of the commercial revolution that transformed late medieval banking and commerce. In their Read more…
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 exhibition. GPS President Ken Gilbert said, “I am very excited about the opportunity to exhibit and enjoy camaraderie among German Read more…
The Polish Philatelists Union held a National Congress in Warlity near Ostróda, October 3-5, 2025. Delegates elected the new Main Board of the Union for 2025-2029 term. The current Board consists of: President Mr. Henryk Monkos Vice-President Mr. Janusz Dunst Vice-President Mr. Józef Kuczborski Secretary Mr. Andrzej Macias Treasurer Mr. Józef Kopeć Members Mr. Marek Read more…
The 53rd Irish National Stamp Exhibition (STAMPA) was held at the Griffith College Conference Centre in Dublin between 10th-12th October and brought together collectors from Ireland, Great Britain, Europe and North America. With well over 100 frames of exhibits and displays there was plenty to see and a good range of dealers was on hand Read more…
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 Fencl, Josef Chudoba, Vladimír Münzberger, and Zdenka Šulcová. …
The Slovenian Philatelic Association announces the twelfth biennial philatelic exhibition of Narrow Theme Exhibits with international participation which will take place at the Gorenjski Museum in Kranj from 3 to 12 September 2026. It is probably the oldest specialised exhibition of One-Frame exhibits with international participation in Europe, as the first was held in the Read more…
Simon Martin-Redman, President of the Museum of Philately, writes: We are pleased to announce that the Museum has introduced new features to enhance your experience when exploring the collections. Search Box Integration – A search bar is now available on both the homepage and in the top menu. It allows you to search the collections, Read more…
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 on the board as past president from 2013 to 2016. Before becoming APS Read more…
Latest from BOSTON 2026: The Collectors Club of Chicago has donated $5,000 to be named the Boston 2026 World Expo Philatelic Literature Library Sponsor. Few hobbies can claim the wealth of abundant resources that philately has. The ever-growing number of books, periodicals, catalogs, articles, web sites, applications, videos and other reference material continue to fill home Read more…
PostEurop is proud to announce Posten Bring, Norway (first place), PostNL, The Netherlands (second place), and Hellenic Post – ELTA (third place) as the winners of the 2025 EUROPA Stamps Competition, which focused on the captivating the theme of “Archaeological Discoveries”. Posten Bring’s winning stamp featured the remains of a dog with a collar from Read more…
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 Royal Mail Daily Special Stampex Cancellation Society Meetings and Stamp Active Youth Read more…
Thomas M. Fortunato, BOSTON 2026 Public Relations Chair, reports from BOSTON 2026. The “Rebellion! International Mail Art Show” taking place during Boston 2026 will highlight “mail as art” produced by young and old from around the world. Here is an opportunity to display your artistic talents! Mail art has a long history and includes drawing, Read more…
The Federation of European Philatelic Associations (FEPA) released this morning the October 2025 issue of FEPA News journal featuring: News from FEPA Exhibition News Forthcoming Exhibitions FEPA Exhibiting Developments in Philately The World of Research FEPA Family and FEPA Board Events Calendar You can read or download the 84-page FEPA News from here: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/FN47.pdf Earlier issues: https://fepanews.com/fepa-news …
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. On four pages, Hans Ulrich Schulz presents interesting facts about the history of this famous Berlin Read more…
AMSIPEX-26 is the 2nd International Virtual Aerophilatelic & Astrophilatelic Exhibition organised by the Air Mail Society of India Foundation (AMSI). It will take place from 14 to 22 February 2026, in celebration of the World Air Mail Day on 18 February. Co-organisers are the American Air Mail Society, Auxiliary Marking Club, British Air Mail Society, Read more…
On 27 September, during the BERGAMOFIL 2025 Palmares dinner, the Roll of Honour of Italian Philately welcomed three new members. Claudio Ernesto Manzati: He was described as “an eclectic collector, able to explore many different areas and themes—classical, modern, and international—in which he has achieved excellent results. He also distinguished himself through his continuous and Read more…
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 stamp collectors. From optics to quantum science, from biology to medicine, it’s all about Read more…
During ASPOT’s 30th anniversary celebrations in San Quirico d’Orcia, the 19th Pantani Award was presented to Paolo Saletti, founding member of the association. Created in memory of Tuscan postal history scholar Piero Pantani, the award recognises Saletti’s decades of research, landmark publications, and his key role in ASPOT’s development and community life. The complete press Read more…
PHIL LEMAN 2025 will take place on 18 and 19 October 2025 in Evian (France), Palais des Festivités. It is a multi-collection, French-Swiss stamp and cultural exhibition. This interesting fair will interest many collectors: – Stamp and postcard collectors – Exhibition of many stamp collections with jury: Regional Philatelic Exhibition of the FFAP / Fédération Read more…
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 Aranaz del Río and Eduardo Consejo Prieto, continues the study of airmails during the Spanish Civil War. It examines in detail the Lufthansa Read more…
Thomas M. Fortunato, BOSTON 2026 Public Relations Chair, reports from BOSTON 2026. Several emails have been received by Boston 2026 personnel from prospective exhibitors having heard reports that a 20% importation tariff or bond will be required of exhibits brought into the United States for the show based on their insured value. Such reports are Read more…
PHILAKOREA 2025 World Stamp Exhibition was held in Seoul from 17 to 21 September. The highest awards were announced during the Palmares dinner on Saturday evening, 20 September. World Stamp Championship: Karnasuta Charnchai (Thailand), Development of Early Post Offices in Siam 1880-1909. Grand Prix International: Sai Touru (Japan), Postal Cards of Japan 1873-1874. Grand Prix Read more…
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. The magazine invites readers to take a close look at stamps and explains, step by step, Read more…
This is a new book, a visual and documentary tour of Prague’s postal and Scout services during the turbulent transition years between the wars. Discover the untold story of how scouts and seals brought a nation’s hope. The map of Europe was transformed with the end of World War I, creating new nations by ethnic Read more…
Join us in our mission to share knowledge across the philatelic world! Now is the perfect time to place your banner on fepanews.com, the official FEPA website. Your banner can appear on our homepage and/or in every single news post we publish — and we’ve been doing so almost every other day for four consecutive Read more…
The Royal Philatelic Society London has published yet another book on Rhodesia and Nyasaland mails, once again written by the same distinguished team of experts: Brian Trotter RDP, RDPSA, Hon. FRPSL, Patrick Flanagan RDPSA, FRPSL, and Keith Harrop FRPSL. As stated on the RPSL website: One of the less-trodden collecting paths in postal history is Read more…
Another issue of the Balkanfila newsletter has recently been published, once again offering content as rich and engaging as in its preceding editions. In his editorial, Christos Gikas reminds readers of the 60th anniversary of the Balkanfila exhibitions: “In 1965, the Union of Philatelists in Bulgaria had decided to organize a Philatelic Exhibition with the Read more…
The Stuart Rossiter Trust is hosting a seminar on “What is Postal History?” on Wednesday, 24 September, at the Royal Philatelic Society. The following topics will be covered: James Grimwood-Taylor, “Was the most important event in postal history the invention of the postage stamp?” Douglas Muir, “Must postal history have a stop?” Theo Brauers, “The Read more…
In a festive and joyous atmosphere, on Saturday evening, 13 September, approximately 200 guests took their seats in the spacious dining hall on the first floor of MalmöMässan for the traditional Palmares dinner. The highest honours were awarded to: GP National: Lennart Järnum, Sweden – Coat of Arms in skilling and öre denominations, 1855–1872. GP Read more…
Latest press release from the Deutsche Philatelisten-Jugend e. V. Arbeitsgemeinschaft Österreich e.V.: Amendment to the Articles of Association A strong signal for young people! In the event of the possible dissolution of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Österreich (ArGe Österreich), the association’s assets will in future be distributed in equal parts to the Austrian (in the Association of Read more…
BEPHILA 2026 organisers report: We have now been able to reserve the “Comfort-Hotel-Bernau” as a further hotel for exhibitors and visitors at Bephila 2026. The rooms can be booked under the code word “Fukarek”. Please make reservations ONLY by telephone or e-mail (DO NOT use a booking platform). The “Comfort-Hotel-Bernau” is approx. 1800 metres from Read more…
Received from the Union of Philatelists of Serbia: The Union of Philatelists of Serbia is organising SRBIJAFILA XVI, a national stamp exhibition to be held in Belgrade from 7 to 11 October 2026. The exhibition will celebrate two important anniversaries in Serbian philately: 75 years since the first national stamp exhibition (1951) and 160 years Read more…
NORDIA 2025 is just around the corner: 12–14 September. The exhibition will be held at the MalmöMässan Convention Centre in Malmö, Sweden. It is organised by the SFF (Swedish Philatelic Federation) and SFU (Philatelic Youth of Sweden). NORDIA 2025 has received recognition from the Federation of European Philatelic Associations (FEPA). The main commercial partner of Read more…
HISTRIA PHILA Alpe Adria 2026 has been officially announced by the Croatian Philatelic Federation (Hrvatski savez filatelista), co-organiser of the exhibition together with the Philatelic Numismatic Society “Poreč” (Filatelističko numizmatičko društvo Poreč). It will take place in Poreč-Parenzo, Istria, Croatia, from 9 to 12 April 2026, at the Žatika Sports Centre, with the support of Read more…
The New Saxony Book – Lexicon of the Historical Municipalities and Authorities, Part 3: Southwest Saxony is the third of a series written by Steffen Eckert and published by Winterwork. The 864-page book documents Saxon municipalities between 1875 and 2024. Covering South and West Saxony, including the city of Chemnitz and the districts of Erzgebirgskreis, Read more…
The British Thematic Association (BTA) is pleased to announce that its annual one-frame competition will be held on Saturday, 11th October 2025, at the Ardingly Showground, Ardingly, RH17 6TL, as part of the Association of Sussex Philatelic Societies’ annual Stamp and Postcard Fair. The competition is open to all collectors and exhibitors, not just members Read more…
Latest from PTS and Stampex: We can’t wait to see many of you at Stampex in just over 8 weeks time! 22nd to 25th October. Free Entry on all four days with no need to pre-register or book tickets, just walk in! See opening times and attending stand holders at stampexinternational.com and get ready to Read more…
The largest collectors’ gathering in Central and Eastern Europe will take place this year on 5–6 September 2025 at the PVA Expo Prague – Letňany, Beranových 667, 199 00 Prague, Czech Republic. More than 240 exhibitors from across the globe will be offering stamps, coins, medals, banknotes, postcards, as well as historic stock certificates and Read more…
This is a new monograph by Peter Gassmann, which identifies, lists and illustrates the various types of censorship cachets and labels used by the French Army in the Aegean during World War 1. The scope includes military and civilian mail, as similar types of devices were used in certain cases for both civil and military Read more…
The National Philatelic Exhibition with International Participation – TimFilEx 2025 will be held in Timișoara, under FEPA recognition, from 14 to 16 November 2025. The exhibition is dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the birth of Queen Maria of Romania, whose warm personality and immense contribution to the consolidation of the Romanian state will be Read more…
Thomas M. Fortunato, BOSTON 2026 Public Relations Chair, reports from BOSTON 2026. A setenant pair of stamps and a collectible promotional label were released today in two ceremonies honoring the Boston 2026 World Expo during the Great American Stamp Show in Schaumburg, Illinois. The steel blue intaglio stamp duo depicts Boston’s Old North Church and a Read more…
As reported by the ABPS: The September 2025 issue of Stamp Magazine is the last to be published. They write, “After many decades of serving the philatelic community, Stamp Magazine is closing. It has been a difficult decision and we thank you sincerely for your loyalty and support over the years. To ensure your subscription Read more…
The ISTANBUL ’25 National Stamp Exhibition will take place from 27 September to 5 October as part of the Türkiye Culture Route Festival. It will be held in the Exhibition Hall of the Rami Library, under the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Türkiye. ISTANBUL ’25 will be organised by the Turkish Federation of Read more…
Latest news from Bephila 2026: Exhibitors and visitors to Bephila 2026 can now book rooms at the H24 Stadthotel Bernau using the code word BEPHILA. Please make reservations ONLY by telephone or email (DO NOT use a booking platform). The H24 Stadthotel Bernau is located approximately 1,000 metres from the Bernau S-Bahn station and approximately Read more…
The Motivgruppe Musik, the international Philatelic Music Study Group, has organised the Most Popular Music Stamp of the Year Award since 1980. By awarding the Yehudi Menuhin Trophy to the designer of the year’s most popular music stamp, the Motivgruppe Musik honours one of the stamp designers, representing the many unnamed. The most popular music Read more…
The Éire Philatelic Association will mark its 75th anniversary with STAMPA 2025, a national exhibition to be held at the Griffith College Conference Centre, South Circular Road, Dublin 8, from 10 to 12 October 2025. According to the organisers, whether you collect Irish stamps, have an interest in Irish philately, enjoy philately in general, or Read more…
The International Association of Philatelic Journalists (AIJP) has released an eight-page brochure outlining the Heinrich Köhler & AIJP Summit on Philatelic Literature and the Auction of Tomas Bjäringer’s PARIS Library of Philatelic Literature. The four-day event will be held in Wiesbaden, with the Summit taking place on 13–14 November, followed by the auction on 15–16 Read more…
Postal Intelligence connects and situates histories of the post and government intelligence alongside print technology and state power in the wider context of the early modern communications revolution. In the sixteenth century, postal services became central to domestic governance and foreign policy enterprises, extended government reach and surveillance, and offered new control over the public Read more…
For as long as people have been communicating through writing, they have found ways to keep their messages private. Before the invention of the gummed envelope in 1830, securing correspondence involved letterlocking, an ingenious process of folding a flat sheet of paper to become its own envelope, often using a combination of folds, tucks, slits, Read more…
Received from the PTS and Stampex: Display Your Way at Stampex in London is back this October. And once again the PTS has invested in developing this exciting feature further to be able to include more displays in an even more user friendly way. Display Your Way was first established as a way of showcasing Read more…
Thomas M. Fortunato, BOSTON 2026 Public Relations Chair, reports from BOSTON 2026. Prospective philatelic exhibitors to the Boston 2026 World Expo are reminded that the deadline for entries is September 30. Unlike FIP international exhibitions in the past, Boston 2026 is receiving applications directly from exhibitors and exclusively online through the show’s web site, www.boston2026.org. Read more…
At its recent AGM, the Association of British Philatelic Societies (ABPS) elected Dr D. Gwynne Harries as its new Chairman. A long-standing member of several specialist philatelic societies, Dr Harries has contributed to their operation, organisation and representation in various capacities over the years. A Life Member and Fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society London, Read more…
For the fifth consecutive year, Željko Popović is inviting fellow philatelists to participate in the Apatin online philatelic exhibition. APATIN 2025 will be held from 15 December 2025 to 15 January 2026 on the website of the Apatin Philatelists Association, https://udruzenjefilatelistaapatin.org.rs. In addition to the Apatin Philatelists Association, co-organisers are the Associazione Italiana di Maximafilia Read more…
As reported by the UPU FB account: A recent survey by Deutsche Post and DHL shows that two-thirds of Germans still love receiving postcards. They prefer them even over messages via social media, email or phone calls. Why? Because postcards are personal, thoughtful and tangible. They are something to pin on the fridge and keep Read more…
Bolaffi S.p.A. Announces the Death of its Honorary President Alberto Bolaffi Turin, July 16, 2025 – It is with deep sadness that Bolaffi company announces that its Honorary President, Italian Cavaliere del Lavoro (Order of Merit for Labor), Alberto Bolaffi passed away on July 16, at the age of 89. As the third-generation at the Read more…
“Trouble with Tariffs” is Chris King’s one-frame exhibit relating to British history, using picture postcards in an A3 format setup — a fine example of promoting philately through imagination and creativity. It focuses on the campaign in 1903 for tariff reform led by Joseph Chamberlain, a prominent Conservative politician, which split the government and triggered Read more…
BEPHILA 2026 is more than a Bilateral Competitive Exhibition! The organising team has already been asked several times by collectors who are not members of the BDPh or the Swedish Federation SFF whether they too can take part in the exhibition. The clear answer to this question is: YES!! In accordance with the show regulations, Read more…