The international competition Postgeschichte Live (24–26 October 2024) was organised by the Southwest Regional Association and the German Old Letter Collectors Association, at Ulm IBB (the Trade Fair), featuring 59 Postal History and Literature exhibits. The international jury comprised Alfred Schmidt (Germany, Chairman), Adriano Bergamini (Switzerland), Lars Böttger (Luxembourg), Dénes Czirók RDP (Hungary), Gerald Heschl (Austria), Thomas Höpfner (Germany), and Angelo Teruzzi (Italy, Apprentice).
The exhibits were classified into seven different categories. The three top exhibits in each category received the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Posthorn.
The “Postal Rates of the Republic of Türkiye 1920-1950” is a project by the Postal Rates Research Group of the Turkish Philatelic Academy. This 350-page, full-colour, and fully bilingual book documents Turkey’s postal rates from 1920 to 1950, covering all postage services defined in UPU Congress publications, as well as airmail rates. It also includes comprehensive information on special rates and services, examining many categories that had not previously been catalogued or thoroughly analyzed.
This publication is a collaborative effort by Mehmet Akan, Selçuk Akar, and Emre Utku, prominent figures from the new generation of philatelists, along with respected philatelist Turhan Turgut. All authors are members of the Turkish Philatelic Academy, and the book was developed as an Academy project. It draws on significant collections and meticulously scanned official archives, ensuring all rate-related information is supported by references to archival sources.
Philatelic collections often face the risk of being divided over time, but reference publications like this help preserve the subject’s legacy. This book is set to become an essential reference, addressing a critical gap in Turkish philatelic studies in both scope and content. The preprint has been published and will be available for sale in January 2025.
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We received the following report from Sinisha Pavleski, President of the Union of Philatelists of Macedonia.
On 25th October, an online presentation titled “Errors on Macedonian stamps” was held for Chinese philatelists in Northeast China. The presentation began with a brief introduction to the stamps of North Macedonia and some facts about the country. It featured around 25-30 stamps issued with design errors. Of these, only five were officially withdrawn, while the rest remain in circulation. I was pleased to share these intriguing details with the assembled philatelists. They showed great interest and had many questions on the topic.
Photos credit: Philatelic Friendship Forum in Northeast China
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Postgeschichte Live 2024 Awards
The international competition Postgeschichte Live (24–26 October 2024) was organised by the Southwest Regional Association and the German Old Letter Collectors Association, at Ulm IBB (the Trade Fair), featuring 59 Postal History and Literature exhibits. The international jury comprised Alfred Schmidt (Germany, Chairman), Adriano Bergamini (Switzerland), Lars Böttger (Luxembourg), Dénes Czirók RDP (Hungary), Gerald Heschl (Austria), Thomas Höpfner (Germany), and Angelo Teruzzi (Italy, Apprentice).
The exhibits were classified into seven different categories. The three top exhibits in each category received the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Posthorn.
Palmares booklet: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ulm_palmares_2024.pdf
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The Postal Rates of the Republic of Türkiye 1920-1950
The “Postal Rates of the Republic of Türkiye 1920-1950” is a project by the Postal Rates Research Group of the Turkish Philatelic Academy. This 350-page, full-colour, and fully bilingual book documents Turkey’s postal rates from 1920 to 1950, covering all postage services defined in UPU Congress publications, as well as airmail rates. It also includes comprehensive information on special rates and services, examining many categories that had not previously been catalogued or thoroughly analyzed.
This publication is a collaborative effort by Mehmet Akan, Selçuk Akar, and Emre Utku, prominent figures from the new generation of philatelists, along with respected philatelist Turhan Turgut. All authors are members of the Turkish Philatelic Academy, and the book was developed as an Academy project. It draws on significant collections and meticulously scanned official archives, ensuring all rate-related information is supported by references to archival sources.
Philatelic collections often face the risk of being divided over time, but reference publications like this help preserve the subject’s legacy. This book is set to become an essential reference, addressing a critical gap in Turkish philatelic studies in both scope and content. The preprint has been published and will be available for sale in January 2025.
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Macedonian Stamps presented to Chinese Philatelists
We received the following report from Sinisha Pavleski, President of the Union of Philatelists of Macedonia.
On 25th October, an online presentation titled “Errors on Macedonian stamps” was held for Chinese philatelists in Northeast China. The presentation began with a brief introduction to the stamps of North Macedonia and some facts about the country. It featured around 25-30 stamps issued with design errors. Of these, only five were officially withdrawn, while the rest remain in circulation. I was pleased to share these intriguing details with the assembled philatelists. They showed great interest and had many questions on the topic.
Photos credit: Philatelic Friendship Forum in Northeast China
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