BALKANFILA XXI: Catalogue and Palmares booklets

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 along with 19 literature entries. The Grand Prizes were awarded as follows:

Grand Prix Balkanfila: Ion Chirescu (Romania): Foreign Posts in the Romanian Territories
Grand Prix International: Alan Mellaart (Türkiye): The Registered Mail of the Ottoman Empire 1840–1923
Grand Prix National: Guido Craveri (Bulgaria): Bulgaria: The 1879–1881 Lion Issues

Catalogue: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/balkanfila_2026_cat.pdf
Palmares: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/balkanfila_2026_pal.pdf

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