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 a shared forum for dialogue and cooperation. The summit aimed to strengthen collaboration among organisations dedicated to philatelic research, the dissemination of specialist knowledge, and the preservation of documentary resources related to philately.
Representatives participated from Belgium, Brazil, the European Academy, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Türkiye, presenting their institutions’ activities and priorities. Discussions highlighted both the diversity of organisational models and the common challenges faced across the sector.
Key themes included increasing the international visibility of philatelic research, improving access to academic publications, and enhancing interoperability between existing digital resources.
Participants supported the development of a shared repository of academic publications, accompanied where possible by English translations to broaden accessibility. They also encouraged reciprocal linking of digital catalogues, studies and archives.
The summit concluded that greater international cooperation and generational renewal are essential to sustaining rigorous philatelic scholarship and engagement in the future.
Special thanks were expressed to Yamil Kouri for making the meeting possible and to Carlos Malpica for representing the RAHFHP.
Photo (top): Yamil Kouri. Photo (middle): Everaldo Santos, Academy of Postal History and Philately of Brazil (left); Serge Kahn, AEP; Kees Adema, Nederlandse Academie voor Filatelie; Yamil Kouri, RAHFHP, AEP; Lars Jørgensen, Académie Royale de Philatélie of Belgium; Robert Abensur, Académie de Philatélie; Carlos Malpica, RAHFHP; Giacomo Bottachi, Accademia Italiana di Filatelia e Storia Postale. Photo (bottom): Carlos Malpica. [Photo credit: RAHFHP]
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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 articles cover US postmarks, Independence Hall, baseball, Route 66, the national bird of the USA and the discovery of America. Brazil, the largest country in South America by area, is also featured, as is the difference between an ‘Americano’ and an ‘American’. The comic focuses on a typically American sport: baseball.
But Junge Sammler also features other fascinating stamp-related topics: Jürgen Olschimke highlights some philatelically interesting mishaps in the production of Datamatrix stamps. Another article discusses the ‘Superman’ gold stamp.
Also included is a mini poster featuring the German special-issue ‘Alps’ stamp. In addition, there is the popular ‘Find Seven’ search puzzle, a poll on the most beautiful music stamp, and a quiz. The regional association pages provide an insight into various activities organised by the Young Stamp Collectors. And anyone wishing to exhibit their own collection will find details of upcoming events on the ‘See you there’ page.
Members of the Deutsche Philatelisten-Jugend (DPhJ) will receive the booklet by post. It is also available online on the DPhJ website at https://www.dphj.de.
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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 conferences, philatelic exhibitions and historical presentations focusing on aviation and postal history. The initiative also seeks to promote the culture of collecting—particularly philately and postal history—and foster broader public interest in aviation.
The first event was held in Turin from 28 to 30 April 2026, at the A. Geisser Civic Library. Alongside the conference programme, it featured a philatelic and documentary exhibition dedicated to airlines connected to Turin’s early aviation history. Highlights included Società Italiana Servizi Aerei (S.I.S.A.), which inaugurated Italy’s first civil air route in 1926 (Turin–Pavia–Venice–Trieste), and Avio Linee Italiane (A.L.I.), also founded in Turin and notable for remaining independent until the creation of Ala Littoria in 1934. The exhibition also displayed scale aircraft models, including the Cant 10ter seaplane. A commemorative postcard and a special postmark were produced for the Turin event.
The next stage of AVIOCOM 100 will take place in Vasto from 26 to 28 June 2026, during the 52nd Aerophilately Day and Vastophil 2026 National Exhibition. This event will focus on Aero Espresso Italiana (A.E.I.), the airline that operated Italy’s first international route between Brindisi, Athens, and Constantinople. The organisers have also requested the issue of a commemorative stamp to mark the centenary.
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Summit of Philatelic Academies in Boston
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 a shared forum for dialogue and cooperation. The summit aimed to strengthen collaboration among organisations dedicated to philatelic research, the dissemination of specialist knowledge, and the preservation of documentary resources related to philately.
Representatives participated from Belgium, Brazil, the European Academy, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Türkiye, presenting their institutions’ activities and priorities. Discussions highlighted both the diversity of organisational models and the common challenges faced across the sector.
Key themes included increasing the international visibility of philatelic research, improving access to academic publications, and enhancing interoperability between existing digital resources.
Participants supported the development of a shared repository of academic publications, accompanied where possible by English translations to broaden accessibility. They also encouraged reciprocal linking of digital catalogues, studies and archives.
The summit concluded that greater international cooperation and generational renewal are essential to sustaining rigorous philatelic scholarship and engagement in the future.
Special thanks were expressed to Yamil Kouri for making the meeting possible and to Carlos Malpica for representing the RAHFHP.
Photo (top): Yamil Kouri. Photo (middle): Everaldo Santos, Academy of Postal History and Philately of Brazil (left); Serge Kahn, AEP; Kees Adema, Nederlandse Academie voor Filatelie; Yamil Kouri, RAHFHP, AEP; Lars Jørgensen, Académie Royale de Philatélie of Belgium; Robert Abensur, Académie de Philatélie; Carlos Malpica, RAHFHP; Giacomo Bottachi, Accademia Italiana di Filatelia e Storia Postale. Photo (bottom): Carlos Malpica.
[Photo credit: RAHFHP]
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Junge Sammler: Welcome to the Land of Opportunity!
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 articles cover US postmarks, Independence Hall, baseball, Route 66, the national bird of the USA and the discovery of America. Brazil, the largest country in South America by area, is also featured, as is the difference between an ‘Americano’ and an ‘American’. The comic focuses on a typically American sport: baseball.
But Junge Sammler also features other fascinating stamp-related topics: Jürgen Olschimke highlights some philatelically interesting mishaps in the production of Datamatrix stamps. Another article discusses the ‘Superman’ gold stamp.
Also included is a mini poster featuring the German special-issue ‘Alps’ stamp. In addition, there is the popular ‘Find Seven’ search puzzle, a poll on the most beautiful music stamp, and a quiz. The regional association pages provide an insight into various activities organised by the Young Stamp Collectors. And anyone wishing to exhibit their own collection will find details of upcoming events on the ‘See you there’ page.
Members of the Deutsche Philatelisten-Jugend (DPhJ) will receive the booklet by post. It is also available online on the DPhJ website at https://www.dphj.de.
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Next Stage of AVIOCOM 100 in Vasto on 26–28 June
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 conferences, philatelic exhibitions and historical presentations focusing on aviation and postal history. The initiative also seeks to promote the culture of collecting—particularly philately and postal history—and foster broader public interest in aviation.
The first event was held in Turin from 28 to 30 April 2026, at the A. Geisser Civic Library. Alongside the conference programme, it featured a philatelic and documentary exhibition dedicated to airlines connected to Turin’s early aviation history. Highlights included Società Italiana Servizi Aerei (S.I.S.A.), which inaugurated Italy’s first civil air route in 1926 (Turin–Pavia–Venice–Trieste), and Avio Linee Italiane (A.L.I.), also founded in Turin and notable for remaining independent until the creation of Ala Littoria in 1934. The exhibition also displayed scale aircraft models, including the Cant 10ter seaplane. A commemorative postcard and a special postmark were produced for the Turin event.
The next stage of AVIOCOM 100 will take place in Vasto from 26 to 28 June 2026, during the 52nd Aerophilately Day and Vastophil 2026 National Exhibition. This event will focus on Aero Espresso Italiana (A.E.I.), the airline that operated Italy’s first international route between Brindisi, Athens, and Constantinople. The organisers have also requested the issue of a commemorative stamp to mark the centenary.
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