The Ottoman Postal History Research Association has announced that several collections featuring significant material relating to the history of the Ottoman postal service will be on display at the PTT Exhibition Hall housed in the Beyoğlu historic Post Office building, Istanbul, from 6 to 10 April 2026.
The Association is a specialist organisation that aims to research the historical development, institutional structure, international relations and material culture of the Ottoman Empire’s postal, telegraph and communications activities.
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The European Championship for Thematic Philately (ECTP) aims to give Europe’s best thematic exhibits the opportunity to compete in a single exhibition. The purpose of such a competition is to maintain and further develop international standards in thematic philately. At the same time, the ECTP is intended to offer an opportunity to introduce new exhibits at an international level. For this reason, great importance is attached to recommendations by the jury, discussions between the exhibitors present, and a seminar and training programme.
The ECTP is recognised by the FEPA, the umbrella organisation of all national philatelic federations in Europe, as the official European Championship for Thematic Philately, which was first held in 2006. The FEPA is granting specialised patronage to the 2027 event. (This also means inclusion in the FEPA results database. Exhibits that achieve ≥85 points for the first time qualify for 8 frames at subsequent FEPA exhibitions.)
The ECTP will be held as part of the exhibition marking the 75th anniversary of Schweizer Motivsammler-Verein (SMV) in Bulle (Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland) from 15 to 17 April 2027 (Thursday to Saturday). The event is organised by the Federation of Swiss Philatelic Societies (VSPhV) and hosted by the Swiss Motif Collectors’ Association in cooperation with the Club Philatélique de Bulle.
After a record-breaking 39 years as president of the Portuguese Philatelic Federation, Pedro Vaz Pereira stepped down and did not seek re-election. João Manuel Lopes Soeiro assumed the presidency following the elections held on 7 March. The new Board for the next four years is as follows:
President: João Manuel Lopes Soeiro
First Vice President: Raul Manuel Andrade Leitão
Second Vice President: Júlio Manuel Pedroso Maia
Treasurer: Rui Miguel Matos Alves
Secretary: José Manuel Martins da Silva Pereira
Member: António José Manso Cristóvão
Member: Vitor Manuel Peres Gonçalves
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Ottoman Postal History Exhibition
The Ottoman Postal History Research Association has announced that several collections featuring significant material relating to the history of the Ottoman postal service will be on display at the PTT Exhibition Hall housed in the Beyoğlu historic Post Office building, Istanbul, from 6 to 10 April 2026.
The Association is a specialist organisation that aims to research the historical development, institutional structure, international relations and material culture of the Ottoman Empire’s postal, telegraph and communications activities.
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European Championship for Thematic Philately 2027
The European Championship for Thematic Philately (ECTP) aims to give Europe’s best thematic exhibits the opportunity to compete in a single exhibition. The purpose of such a competition is to maintain and further develop international standards in thematic philately. At the same time, the ECTP is intended to offer an opportunity to introduce new exhibits at an international level. For this reason, great importance is attached to recommendations by the jury, discussions between the exhibitors present, and a seminar and training programme.
The ECTP is recognised by the FEPA, the umbrella organisation of all national philatelic federations in Europe, as the official European Championship for Thematic Philately, which was first held in 2006. The FEPA is granting specialised patronage to the 2027 event. (This also means inclusion in the FEPA results database. Exhibits that achieve ≥85 points for the first time qualify for 8 frames at subsequent FEPA exhibitions.)
The ECTP will be held as part of the exhibition marking the 75th anniversary of Schweizer Motivsammler-Verein (SMV) in Bulle (Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland) from 15 to 17 April 2027 (Thursday to Saturday). The event is organised by the Federation of Swiss Philatelic Societies (VSPhV) and hosted by the Swiss Motif Collectors’ Association in cooperation with the Club Philatélique de Bulle.
IREX: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ECTP2027-IREX.pdf
Details: https://www.thema-briefmarken.ch/ectp_bulle_2027/
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New President and Board for the Portuguese Philatelic Federation
After a record-breaking 39 years as president of the Portuguese Philatelic Federation, Pedro Vaz Pereira stepped down and did not seek re-election. João Manuel Lopes Soeiro assumed the presidency following the elections held on 7 March. The new Board for the next four years is as follows:
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