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‘Investing for the Future’ – A Round Table Discussion in Thessaloniki
On 15 November, during Balkanfila XX in Thessaloniki, an open discussion titled ‘Investing for the Future’ took place with the participation of eight prominent philatelists.
A list of topics was suggested in advance, from which the speakers were asked to select theirs on a ‘first come, first served’ basis, with the option to address a topic of their own. Each speaker was allocated seven minutes (roughly 1000 words). A brief Q&A session followed each presentation.
Speakers and topics covered:
The proceedings are available here: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Round-Table-Discussion-Proceedings_ver2.pdf
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Ottoman Empire Postal History of Greece (1840–1912)
Alan C. Mellaart FRPSL has recently published his first book on Ottoman Postal History and has promised that more are to come. We quote from the book’s Preface:
The Ottoman Empire Postal History of Greece attempts to visually explore the rich and complex postal history of the Ottoman Empire, in this case focusing on the former territories, now part of modern-day Greece.
This work chronicles the establishment, expansion, and eventual dissolution of the Ottoman postal services across these lands, showcasing some of the rare covers, postmarks, and postal documents that have survived. Through detailed records, including 81 post offices, this book presents an organized and comprehensive view of the postal operations, and the remarkable covers that represent them.
This publication is designed for philatelists, historians, and enthusiasts alike, offering insights into the Ottoman Empire’s postal evolution within Greece from 1840 to 1912. With the ever-changing borders and the cultural interactions that shaped the empire’s postal network, this book aims to preserve and highlight the legacy of each region’s postmarks, and correspondence through the display on covers.
Available by the author at alan@melaartint.com
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Balkanfila Newsletter No. 6
Balkanfila Newsletter No. 6 celebrates its first birthday!
The current 63-page newsletter is packed with reports featuring a wide range of philatelic news from the member countries of the Balkanfila Working Group. It includes updates on international and national exhibitions, various events, meetings, and presentations; an interview with the President of the Serbian Federation; an article on Open Philately; information about new books and postage stamp issues; and much more.
The Newsletter: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Balkanfila_nsl_06.pdf
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