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 of the Alpe-Adria Philately Group and the Portuguese Philatelic Federation as special guests. The 350-frame exhibition was organised by the Croatian Philatelic Federation (Hrvatski savez filatelista) and the Philatelic Numismatic Society Poreč (Filatelističko numizmatičko društvo Poreč) with the support of the city of Poreč-Parenzo and the County of Istria. The exhibition had been granted FEPA Recognition.
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 receive their orders beforehand.
All five labels were the artistic creations of well-known stamp designer Chris Calle. The first was issued in 2021 at the Great American Stamp Show in Chicago in sheetlets of 9 labels produced by the Portland Stamp Company, 2,550 unsigned and a limited edition of 450 artist numbered and signed. The latter quickly sold out. Those formats and quantities were maintained in subsequent years.
That first label in the “Road to Boston 2026” series depicted a post rider in colonial garb, followed by Ben Franklin and the New-England Courant weekly newspaper in 2022, Samual Adams and the Boston Tea Party in 2023, John Adams as a delegate to the First and Second Continental Congresses in 2024, ending with Paul Revere and the Battle of Lexington and Concord in 2025, the one currently available. Remaining stock of the prior year’s release was withdrawn when a new label became available.
As before, ordering is exclusively online through the Labels page on the show’s web site at Boston2026.org. One unsigned sheet of 9 may be ordered free of charge, plus $5 postage and handling to USA addresses, or $10 to all other nations. Single signed sheets may be ordered for a $10 donation, plus the same postage and handling fees.
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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, with particular attention to the conventions of 1823, 1841, and 1853 and their impact on prepayment and early stamp usage.
Richly illustrated with original letters, cancellations, maps, and tables, the book combines technical precision with visual engagement. Especially compelling is the analysis of documentary evidence, where annotated examples reveal everyday postal operations and challenges, including censorship during the 1848 upheavals. Mathà situates these developments within the broader context of the Italian Risorgimento, showing how postal systems intersected with politics and society. Published by the Associazione per lo studio della storia postale toscana (ASPOT), this is volume No. 1 of the new series Scritti e Studi (Writings and Studies).
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HISTRIA PHILA ALPE ADRIA 2026 Awards
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 of the Alpe-Adria Philately Group and the Portuguese Philatelic Federation as special guests. The 350-frame exhibition was organised by the Croatian Philatelic Federation (Hrvatski savez filatelista) and the Philatelic Numismatic Society Poreč (Filatelističko numizmatičko društvo Poreč) with the support of the city of Poreč-Parenzo and the County of Istria. The exhibition had been granted FEPA Recognition.
Awards list: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/alpe-adria-2026.pdf
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BOSTON 2026 Last Call for Label #5
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 receive their orders beforehand.
All five labels were the artistic creations of well-known stamp designer Chris Calle. The first was issued in 2021 at the Great American Stamp Show in Chicago in sheetlets of 9 labels produced by the Portland Stamp Company, 2,550 unsigned and a limited edition of 450 artist numbered and signed. The latter quickly sold out. Those formats and quantities were maintained in subsequent years.
That first label in the “Road to Boston 2026” series depicted a post rider in colonial garb, followed by Ben Franklin and the New-England Courant weekly newspaper in 2022, Samual Adams and the Boston Tea Party in 2023, John Adams as a delegate to the First and Second Continental Congresses in 2024, ending with Paul Revere and the Battle of Lexington and Concord in 2025, the one currently available. Remaining stock of the prior year’s release was withdrawn when a new label became available.
As before, ordering is exclusively online through the Labels page on the show’s web site at Boston2026.org. One unsigned sheet of 9 may be ordered free of charge, plus $5 postage and handling to USA addresses, or $10 to all other nations. Single signed sheets may be ordered for a $10 donation, plus the same postage and handling fees.
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Granducato di Toscana e Stato Pontificio 1814–1853: La francatura delle lettere transfrontaliere
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, with particular attention to the conventions of 1823, 1841, and 1853 and their impact on prepayment and early stamp usage.
Richly illustrated with original letters, cancellations, maps, and tables, the book combines technical precision with visual engagement. Especially compelling is the analysis of documentary evidence, where annotated examples reveal everyday postal operations and challenges, including censorship during the 1848 upheavals. Mathà situates these developments within the broader context of the Italian Risorgimento, showing how postal systems intersected with politics and society. Published by the Associazione per lo studio della storia postale toscana (ASPOT), this is volume No. 1 of the new series Scritti e Studi (Writings and Studies).
The book is priced at €15.00. Orders may be placed at segretario.aspot@gmail.com
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