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Air mail to and from the Somaliland Protectorate

A new book, Air mail to and from the Somaliland Protectorate by Imperial Airways and Ala Littoria – December 1935 to August 1936, was released by Germain Mentgen, who had updated and integrated his previous works in 82 pages. Published by the Aden & Somaliland Study Group, the book is written in English and costs 42,00 euros.

It addresses the postal communication during the period in question to and from the Italian Protectorate of Somalia via the two airlines that covered the territory, with a variety of photos, maps, routes, timetables, various documents, and colour reproductions of covers. Of great importance is the “The Red Arrow”, a three-weekly flight direct service between Rome, Syracuse, and Tripoli (Bengasi) or between Rome, Naples, Syracuse, Malta, and Tripoli.

[photo credit: Vaccari News]

7.5.2023

News

Gustaf Douglas (1938-2023)

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing away of Gustaf Douglas RDP FRPSL on 3 May 2023.

A Swedish aristocrat and businessman, he will be remembered as the Head Patron of Stockholmia 2019 and the owner of the only known example of the Treskilling Yellow he acquired in 2013. In 2015 he was awarded the Tilleard Medal by the Royal Philatelic Society London and the Strandell Medal by the Swedish Philatelic Federation. In 2018 he was invited to sign the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists.

We send our condolences to his family.

[photo credit: Stockholmia 2019]

4.5.2023

Exhibitions, News, Updates

HAFNIA 24 Newsletter #3

We are open to applications!
Newsletter #3

Copenhagen, 2 May 2023

We are happy that 30 commissioners will be coming to Copenhagen in October 2024 with a wide range of exhibits.
The application form for the FEPA Exhibition Hafnia 24 is now available at the exhibition website:
https://www.hafnia24.com/exhibit-application-form/

If you would like to exhibit in Copenhagen 17-20 October 2024, please go to the website, fill in the form, and you will receive an email with the filled in form attached. Then please sign the form and send it to your commissioner, who will send it to Hafnia. See the list of commissioners here: https://www.hafnia24.com/find-your-commissioner/

The frame fee in the Competitive Classes is €60 per frame and in the Class L Philatelic Literature is €50 per entry. There is no entry fee for Class Y Youth Philately.

If you are exhibiting in literature class, please also fill in the information form:
https://www.hafnia24.com/philatelic-literature-information-form/

A revised introductory title page and synopsis may be passed to the National Commissioner for transmission to the Organising Committee no later than 1st August 2024.

See you in Copenhagen!

Best regards
Lars Peter Svendsen
President of the organizing committee
and
Lars Engelbrecht
General Commissioner, HAFNIA 24

3.5.2023