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…
We’ve received the following announcement from the PTS and Stampex: Every year, we print thousands of postcards to give out FREE to visitors at Stampex in London. This year, we are giving you the chance to design the front of our postcard! You can use any tools you like – from digital art tools to Read more…
In his greetings in Bulletin 2, Ulf Nilsson, President of the Organizing Committee, welcomes us to NORDIA 2025 assuring us that “preparations are proceeding very well thanks to our well-established team.” He goes on to say that the highlights of the exhibition include: Exlusive items from members of the Club de Monte-Carlo. Rare collections of Read more…
The June edition of the Balkanfila Working Group Newsletter was released last Wednesday. Readers will be delighted to browse through its 74 pages packed with philatelic news from all corners of Southeastern Europe. The newsletter: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/balkanfila_nsl_09.pdf …
The British Thematic Association (BTA) is delighted to report a record level of interest from young people entering the biennial One-Page Virtual Competition. The 2025 One-Page Virtual Competition attracted 76 entries—24 of which were from youngsters 12 to 17 years old—from eight countries. Run every two years, the competition aims to encourage both experienced collectors Read more…
Phila-France 2025 welcomed philatelists in Colmar for four days in June. The programme featured the annual French championship, youth collections, numerous lectures, stage entertainment including the popular battles timbrées (stamp battles), association booths, and many dealers from France and abroad. The exhibition “Relive France… the reinvented collection” was also presented to the public, accompanied by Read more…
Chris King RDP won the Bowl and Jiří Kraus won the Plate at the 5th Devonshire One Frame Competition held at the Royal Philatelic Society London (RPSL) on 3 July. The first such event was held in 2018, and it was repeated in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Previous winners are listed here: https://www.rpsl.org.uk/News-Events-Meetings/Devonshire-Bowl/Devonshire-Bowl-2018 Photo: Jiří Read more…
The Fédération des Sociétés Philatéliques du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg (FSPL) has recently announced two national exhibitions. This year, the FSPL celebrates the 36th Journée Maximaphile & 3rd Picture Postcard salon on 27 & 28 September 2025 in Ettelbrück. Applications are possible up to 15 July 2025 and can be sent to Jean-Louis Reuter (jean-louis.reuter@education.lu). It Read more…
Thomas M. Fortunato, BOSTON 2026 Public Relations Chair, reports from BOSTON 2026. Boston 2026 exhibitors should be aware that an update has taken place to the Boston 2026 IREX, the exhibition’s rules and regulations, which is now posted on the show’s web site. Applications continue to be accepted exclusively online. The change was necessitated by the Read more…
LIBEREC 2025, a national exhibition with additional participation from Armenia, Germany, Moldova, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, the United Kingdom, and the United States concluded on Sunday, 22 June. A total of 116 exhibits across 480 frames, representing eight competitive classes, were judged by an international jury consisting of Julius Cacka (President, CZE), Bill Hedley (Honorary President, Read more…
The winners of the Crawford Medal at the 4th Annual Crawford Festival were Tomas Bjäringer and Mårten Sundberg, co-authors of Tête Bêche: Rarities from the Oval-Issue of Finland. The shortlisted books included: Dominica: Philately to 1967 by Simon Richards. New York City Foreign Mail 1845–1878 (2 Volumes) by Nicholas M Kirke. Italia e Iberia: la Read more…
With deep regret we announce the passing of Dr Alan K Huggins RDP (1936-2025) who had been unwell for some time. Alan made many contributions to philately in the UK and the world over many years, especially through his ground-breaking work on postal stationery. He also filled many positions in philatelic organisations including the Presidency Read more…
The latest from BOSTON 2026: A special separate exhibition is being featured at BOSTON 2026 World Expo known as a Polar Salon, five times having formerly been held in Europe but not so in the western hemisphere. It will have up to 250 frames of competitive exhibits, from 1 to 10 frames each exhibited by members Read more…
As announced by the German Philatelic Federation (BDPh): Postal History Live 2025 in Ulm: The hunt for the post horns is on! From 23 to 25 October 2025, Ulm will once again become the centre of the international postal history scene, with the renowned Postal History Live exhibition as part of the International Stamp Fair. What’s Read more…
Visitors to the Musée de La Poste will discover remarkable items along the way: a late 18th-century travel clock, a 1850 mail coach watch, historical photographs (from 1887 to the present), postal history and philately artefacts (including date stamps, cancellations, covers…), and other fascinating objects—among them around fifty almanacs ranging from the early 18th century Read more…
Mark Banchik was elected president of the American Philatelic Society (APS). The APS has announced that all newly elected APS and APRL Board members will take the oath of office following the annual membership meeting on Saturday, 16 August, during the Great American Stamp Show in Schaumburg, Illinois. Mark Banchik was elected president for his Read more…
The Universal Postal Union (UPU) has launched the new WNS app, making stamp identification easier, faster and more accessible than ever before. With a user-friendly interface and AI-supported image recognition, the application allows users to search and identify stamps registered in the WADP Numbering System (WNS) database. The app, available for iOS and Android, grants Read more…
The latest from BOSTON 2026: The Boston 2026 World Expo Organizing Committee has chosen four prominent philatelists to form the exhibition’s Selection Advisory Committee. All are experienced gold medal exhibitors as well as APS national and FIP international jurors. They are: · Darrell Ertzberger – Chairman of the American Philatelic Society (APS) Committee on Accreditation of Read more…
One of Serbia’s most prominent philatelists, Predrag Cuki Antić, has opened the exhibition “The Principality and Kingdom of Serbia” at the PTT Museum, showcasing his two most valuable collections. Antić emphasised the importance of encouraging young philatelists to channel their research and passion for the hobby into exhibiting, as this is a way of preserving Read more…
This year’s French Championship (Championnat de France de philatélie 2025 – Phila-France Colmar 2025) concluded on Sunday, 8 June. The big winner was Jean-Marie Vuillemard, with his exhibit in Postal History, “The Flight of the Eagles”, originally titled “Le vol des aigles”. Here is the complete list of awards: https://membres.ffap.net/Competitions/championnat.php?id=285 Photo: Jean Frick (Grand Prix Read more…
Stamps as Witnesses of History is not a book about the history of stamps as such. It is a book about how stamp issues since Rowland Hill invented the first adhesive postage stamp in 1840 have “witnessed” the seismic global political developments over the years. It is a guide to political philately, which aims to Read more…
Following the success of last year’s 19th UPU Competition Class, this year’s 20th edition is already making its mark. It has been showcased at URUGUAY 2025, and BERNABA 2025 in Bern, Switzerland, and is scheduled to appear at GASS 2025 in Chicago, and PHILAKOREA 2025 in Seoul. Twenty-eight postal operators are taking part, each presenting Read more…
Received yesterday from Norbert Sehler: The ABRIA on the home straight Only a few weeks to go until the opening of the 7th Altmärkische stamp exhibition. It’s well worth a visit, because the exhibition has a lot to offer. 500 years of the erection of the Stendal Roland, one of the most important symbols of Read more…
The following report, titled “Paolo Cardillo’s Encore”, was copied from Vaccari News: In a way, a book being out of print is good news, especially if it ends up being republished. This is what has happened with Paolo Cardillo’s study and catalogue Prove, saggi e ristampe della II e III emissione del Regno di Sardegna (Proofs, Read more…
“Italy, its colonies and territories” is this year’s theme of Opus XXV, featuring eighteen articles by different authors in 236 pages. “The fact that the current Opus bears the number 25 means that the annual book of our European Academy of Philately is already a quarter of a century old,” Guy Coutant remarks in his Read more…
EXPHIMO 2025 is the 67th International Thematic Philatelic Exhibition to be held at the Sports Centre “Roll Delles”, Avenue des Villes Jumelées, L-5612 Mondorf-les-Bains in Luxembourg, over the weekend of 7-8 June. The exhibition is organised by the Thematic Association PHILCOLUX with the support of the Thematic Commission of the Federation of Philatelic Societies of Read more…
This is the latest news from BEPHILA 2026: In a letter dated 19 May 2025, the Chairman of the Bernauer Briefmarkenfreunde, Michael Fukarek, asked the AIJP to award its patronage and for the active support of AIJP members (authors and specialist journalists). ‘We are hoping for a strong literature class. As organisers, we will ensure that Read more…
Malcolm Groom RDP has retired as chairman of the FIP Postal History Commission and been replaced by Henrik Mouritsen RDP (Germany), the Commission’s secretary. This is in accordance with the FIP rule that, when the chairman of a commission retires in the middle of an elected period, the secretary may act as interim chairman until Read more…
The Balkanfila Workgroup presents its first yearbook! Editor Christos Gikas writes in his foreword: “This inaugural volume features seventeen articles that present readers with diverse philatelic materials, enriching their understanding of postal communications throughout the Balkan region. These items illuminate how mail services reflected every aspect of Balkan life during both peaceful periods and times Read more…
The BERNABA 2025 exhibition, which served as both the Swiss National Exhibition (NABA) and the exhibition of the regional group Multilaterale, was held in Bern, Switzerland, from 14 to 17 May 2025. The exhibition enjoyed a satisfactory level of attendance and featured participation from postal administrations, auctioneers, dealers, and various working groups. Multilaterale is a regional Read more…
The website of the Polish Philatelists Union has recently announced the release of a new publication by Edward Kubica, focusing on prisoners of war in German camps during the Second World War. The original title is Niemieckie obozy dla jeńców wojennych 1939–1945. Belgowie i Francuzi w niewoli, which translates into English as German Camps for Read more…
From 23 to 25 May, the OC Marke + Münze, with the support of the Verband Österreichischer Philatelistenvereine (Austrian Philatelic Federation), Austrian Post, and many other sponsors, successfully organised the 21st competitive exhibition of ranks I and II with international participation, alongside the Austrian Specialised Fair for Philately and Numismatics. This year’s event had a Read more…
The Board of the European Academy of Philately (AEP) has unanimously decided to award the AEP Prix européen de la Presse philatélique for 2024 to FEPA News magazine. This annual prize is awarded to a magazine that demonstrates a high philatelic standard and wide European circulation. Bill Hedley, FEPA President and FEPA News Editor, accepted Read more…
“Explore the powerful stories of enslaved people whose labour fuelled 19th-century postal ships,” says The Postal Museum in London, inviting visitors to the exhibition, which runs until 5 January 2026. Postal ships carried mail between the UK and the Caribbean, enabling enslavers to manage plantations via the postal service and distance themselves from the atrocities Read more…
As announced on the Spanish Federation website: Their Majesties King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia have graciously accepted the Honorary Presidency of the 63rd National Philatelic Exhibition (EXFILNA) and the 29th Youth Philatelic Exhibition (JUVENIA), which will be held from 5 to 9 November 2025 in Cádiz. The Spanish Federation of Philatelic Societies (FESOFI) and Read more…
The Union of Slovak Philatelists, in cooperation with the Ministry of Transport of the Slovak Republic and Slovenská Pošta, a.s., is organising the Specialised World Stamp Exhibition SLOVPHILEX 2027, under FIP patronage and FEPA recognition. This will be the first time a world exhibition is held in Slovakia. The exhibition will feature approximately 1500 frames Read more…
The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum has announced the 2025 Smithsonian Philatelic Achievement Award recipients, Gordon Edwin Eubanks Jr., Christopher Miles Bertram King and Patrick Valère Maria Jérôme Maselis. They will be honored at a gala at the museum Saturday, Nov. 8. The Smithsonian Philatelic Achievement Award (SPAA) was established in 2002 to honor and celebrate Read more…
The Chapter of the Medal “For Merits in the Development of Philatelic Publications” has decided to award the following individuals with the Medal in recognition of their publishing achievements and significant contributions to the development of Polish philatelic literature and promotion of philately in 2024: Janusz Bator, Rzeszów Region (second time). Medal No. 473 for Read more…
Received today from Norbert Sehler, ABRIA 2025 webmaster: The 72-page exhibition catalogue is currently at the printers and will soon be available from the exhibition manager, Eberhard Werner, for €5.00 (postage included). The catalogue will also be available at Stendal for €3.00. More details in Newsletter #6: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/abria2025_nsl6.pdf …
MIDPEX 2025 Warwickshire Event Centre, Leamington Spa, CV31 1XN 5th July 2025, 10am – 4pm The MIDPEX bi-annual philatelic show will take place on 5th July, sponsored by Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd. 41 Dealers and 21 Societies have already booked to take part in this popular and successful Show. Chairman, Clive Jones, said: “Midpex is Read more…
FEPA Congress 2025: The Congress took place on Sunday, 11 May, at the NEC in Birmingham, the venue for Europhilex 2025, with 36 of the 45 National Federations represented. Honoured by the FEPA Board: The late Franco Rigo, for 73 years as an international exhibitor. Vice President Giancarlo Morolli, for his service on the FEPA Read more…
The latest from BOSTON 2026: The Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (FIP) has upgraded its Boston 2026 World Expo participation status from “Recognition” to its highest level, “Patronage,” now classifying the event as a General World Exhibition. The agreement was finalized between FIP, Boston 2026 and American Philatelic Society officials during EuroPhilEx this past weekend in Read more…
The Palmares reception, dinner, and award ceremony took place on Saturday evening, 10 May, at the Grand Ballroom of the Grand Hotel, Birmingham. Grand Prix FEPA: Tom Komnaes (Norway), Norwegian Skilling Covers Domestic and Abroad Grand Prix International: Dr Luís Barreiros (Portugal), Portuguese India – The “Native Issues” 1871-1888 Grand Prix National: Stephen McGill (USA), Read more…
The 104th RDP ceremony was held on Friday, 9 May, at 5:00 pm, at the Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham. Of the four signatories, Adriano Bergamini RDP, Birthe King RDP, and Simon Richards RDP signed the Roll, while Eddie Leibu RDP will sign it on a future occasion. Jon Aitchison FRPSL, Keeper of the Roll, Read more…
From the UPU social media: 185 years ago today, the world’s first postage stamp – the “Penny Black” – came into use in the United Kingdom. Bearing the profile of Queen Victoria, this revolutionary stamp was part of Rowland Hill’s postal reform, which for the first time allowed senders to prepay postage. A small piece of Read more…
Yesterday, we received the latest press release from BOSTON 2026: There has been much hype and misinformation circulating mostly on social media warning potential visitors to the United States to reconsider their travel plans. Let’s set the record straight. Boston 2026 committee members reviewed several overseas official government web sites in the past week and Read more…
From Wednesday 7 to Sunday 11 May, EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025 will welcome visitors from all corners of the world to what is expected to be the biggest philatelic event of the year. In his welcome message in the exhibition catalogue, Jon Aitchison, EuroPhilEx Chairman, noted that this is the first British international exhibition to be staged Read more…
Christos Gikas of the Balkanfila Working Group released the latest 51-page newsletter yesterday. This issue features a detailed section on the recent FEPA initiative to hold a series of Zoom discussions with national federations, focusing on revitalising philately through social media. It also contains a range of articles covering the latest philatelic news and reports Read more…
Thanks to the initiative of Alfonso Molina and Henry Márquez, who had already organised meetings among philatelists, it was on 15 April 2020 that the first recorded conference was published on YouTube within the virtual space of Mi Oficina Philatelic Society. Five years later, the following achievements were recorded: 752 video conferences available. 1,152 hours Read more…
LIBEREC 2025 is a national stamp exhibition with international participation. It will be held at the MCU Koloseum in Liberec, Czech Republic, from 19 to 22 June 2025. There will be 480 frames of exhibits in the 1st (national) and 2nd (premier) levels, across almost all philatelic classes, with participants from 10 countries. The exhibition Read more…
BERNABA ’25 is a National and Multilateral Philatelic Exhibition of Level I. It will be held in the exhibition halls of BernExpo from 14 to 17 May. The last stamp exhibition in Bern took place in 1965 with NABRA. Over the past two and a half years, the Organising Committee has worked with great dedication Read more…
The Finnish Philatelic Federation (Suomen Filatelistiliitto r.y.) announced significant changes to its publication strategy. Filatelisti magazine will be published in print four times a year, accompanied by at least ten Filatelisti newsletters, distributed via email. The magazine will focus on philatelic studies, presentations, and educational content, while the newsletter will concentrate on faster-paced communication of Read more…
The International Philatelic Federation (FIP) has uploaded on its website the latest issue of Flash, its biannual official house organ. Contents: Highlights of the FIP Board Meetings Comparison of FIP Patronage and FIP Recognition Exhibitions Highlights of the 77th Congress Qualifying Seminars in Uruguay 2025 FIP Medals for Exceptional Jury Service Past and Future Exhibitions Collecting and Exhibiting First Read more…
We have received this invitation from Peter Lang, President of Motivgruppe Musik e.V. Motivgruppe Musik, the International Philatelic Music Study Group, is again inviting 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 Read more…
“phila”-Toscana ’25 is a regional and national competitive exhibition with international participation, organised by OK-Gmunden in cooperation with BMSV-Gmunden and the Austrian Philatelic Federation (VÖPh). The exhibition will be held at the Toscana Congress Centre, 4810 Gmunden. Exhibitors from all FEPA members are welcome to participate. This year, under the new regulations, it is possible Read more…
Wolfgang Maassen’s 21st volume in the author’s book series on the history of German philately is dedicated to the German stamp trade from 1885 onwards. The book title is Zur Geschichte des deutschen Briefmarkenhandels, and its subtitle is 75 Jahre Allgemeiner Postwertzeichen-Händler-Verband – APHV. We read from the publisher’s website: The topic was long overdue, as Read more…
The Academy of Turkish Philately is a working group affiliated with the Federation of Turkish Philatelic Associations (TFDF). It is dedicated to studying the richness of Turkish philately and postal history, while sharing available information and promoting it internationally. The Academy emerged as a project of the TFDF administration following a proposal by Mehmet Akan, Read more…