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.
Italia colleziona 2025 (Virtual), in March-April, not competitive and qualification, all classes except for Philatelic Literature, organised by Unione siciliana collezionisti.
Vastophil 2025, in Vasto, on 13-15 June, championship and national Aerophilately, Astrophilately, Open philately, and Maximaphily, organised by Circolo filatelico Vastophil ‘Rino Piccirilli’.
Latinphil 2025 in Borgo Faiti, Latina, on 12-14 September, championship and national Postal Stationery, Thematic Philately, organised by Circolo filatelico Tres Tabernæ.
Bergamofil 2025 in Chiuduno, on 26-28 September, championship and national Postal History and Traditional Philately, organised by Circolo filatelico bergamasco.
Siracusa 2025 in Siracusa, in November, national and qualification (one frame), all classes except for Philatelic Literature, organised by Unione siciliana collezionisti.
On 17 December, we received the following news from the Museum of Philately:
In honor of our Museum President, we are delighted to announce the publication of a book presenting the Simon Martin-Redman’s acclaimed Grand Prix Collection of Sarawak. Sponsored by the David Feldman Company, this exceptional publication—an extraordinary exception for us as a primarily virtual entity—was officially launched at Monacophil on December 5th, with a presentation by the Club de Monte Carlo’s esteemed past President, Patrick Maselis.
Over the last two decades, Simon Martin-Redman has become one of the most prominent and active figures in the world of philately. Starting with a personal passion for building his own collections, he has rapidly ascended to become a celebrated and rising star in the philatelic galaxy. Currently serving as Vice President of the Royal Philatelic Society London, he is also a Past President of the Sarawak Specialists’ Society and a member of the European Academy of Philately, the Collectors Club of New York, the United Postal Stationery Society, and the Society of Postal Historians. A distinguished keynote speaker, he recently delivered the prestigious Annual ‘Stuart Rossiter Lecture’ on postal history.
His philatelic expertise has focused on Sarawak, where his collections have achieved multiple Large Gold medals, including the International Grand Prix for his traditional collection-a crowning achievement that granted him membership of the Grand Prix Club. He later received the Rowland Hill Medal for this collection, presented at Monacophil 2022.
His dedication to philatelic events and initiatives has led to invitations to join the Board of the Club de Monte Carlo and, most notably, to become the inaugural President of the Museum of Philately. To honour this appointment, the Museum has undertaken this special publication of his highly esteemed Grand Prix Collection of Sarawak. This book is expected to be a valuable addition to the libraries of specialists and enthusiasts eager to deepen their knowledge of this fascinating region.
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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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National exhibitions in Italy planned for 2025
The Italian Philatelic Federation (FSFI) has announced the national exhibitions in 2025.
Photo: Siracusa 2024 poster.
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Sarawak: The First Forty Years 1858-1898
On 17 December, we received the following news from the Museum of Philately:
In honor of our Museum President, we are delighted to announce the publication of a book presenting the Simon Martin-Redman’s acclaimed Grand Prix Collection of Sarawak. Sponsored by the David Feldman Company, this exceptional publication—an extraordinary exception for us as a primarily virtual entity—was officially launched at Monacophil on December 5th, with a presentation by the Club de Monte Carlo’s esteemed past President, Patrick Maselis.
This publication is now available for purchase on the Royal Philatelic Society London‘s website.
Over the last two decades, Simon Martin-Redman has become one of the most prominent and active figures in the world of philately. Starting with a personal passion for building his own collections, he has rapidly ascended to become a celebrated and rising star in the philatelic galaxy. Currently serving as Vice President of the Royal Philatelic Society London, he is also a Past President of the Sarawak Specialists’ Society and a member of the European Academy of Philately, the Collectors Club of New York, the United Postal Stationery Society, and the Society of Postal Historians. A distinguished keynote speaker, he recently delivered the prestigious Annual ‘Stuart Rossiter Lecture’ on postal history.
His philatelic expertise has focused on Sarawak, where his collections have achieved multiple Large Gold medals, including the International Grand Prix for his traditional collection-a crowning achievement that granted him membership of the Grand Prix Club. He later received the Rowland Hill Medal for this collection, presented at Monacophil 2022.
His dedication to philatelic events and initiatives has led to invitations to join the Board of the Club de Monte Carlo and, most notably, to become the inaugural President of the Museum of Philately. To honour this appointment, the Museum has undertaken this special publication of his highly esteemed Grand Prix Collection of Sarawak. This book is expected to be a valuable addition to the libraries of specialists and enthusiasts eager to deepen their knowledge of this fascinating region.
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