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BALKANFILA XX Awards
Gold, Large Gold Medals and Grand Prizes for BALKANFILA XX (13-16 November) were announced during the Palmares Dinner at the Mediterranean Palace Hotel, Thessaloniki, on Friday evening.
The big winners were:
Herceg Novi and its surroundings.
Photo from left: Manolis Koutsounakis (Jury Secretary), Peter Suhadolc (Jury Honorary President), Eddie Leibu (Jury President), George Thomareis (Jury Vice-President)
[photo credit: FEPA]
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BDPh online seminars 2024-2025
Over the past few years, BDPh online seminars have become a well-established feature during the winter season. This winter, BDPh is once again offering a series of seminars on exciting topics. Participation is free of charge and open to all interested individuals.
As in previous years, the seminars will continue to use the ZOOM software, which can be accessed via any internet browser, with no need for installation on your device. Please register online for each individual lecture. You will then receive a unique ZOOM link for each presentation.
For more information, instructions on using ZOOM, and registration links, please visit the BDPh website at bdph.de/seminareonline.
Saturday 23.11.2024, 16:00-17:30
Eric Scherer
Public Relations and Marketing in Philately and the BDPh – Offers, Ideas, Best Practices
Saturday 11.01.2025, 16:00-17:30
Eric Scherer
Custom Stamps – How can associations properly utilize this format? Including a presentation of stamps from the BDPh competition
Saturday 25.01.2025, 16:00-17:30
Ron Pichler
Strengthening Local Associations through Social Media – Tips and Insights from a Pro
Saturday 15.02.2025, 16:00-17:30
Jürgen Herbst
Design and Printing of the “Sachsendreier” – A 150-Year-Old Misconception?
Thursday 13.03.2025, 18:30
Till Neumann
What Are They Doing There? A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Work of Forgery Experts at International Exhibitions
Saturday 29.03.2025, 16:00-17:30
Peter Hornung
Storytelling in Philately and Postal History – How to Share Our Hobby in an Engaging Way
Saturday 12.04.2025 16:00-17:30
Paris Dimitriadis
Public Relations for Philately on Instagram: Opportunities and Experiences
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Videos from the FEPA-supported seminars at HAFNIA 24
On Friday 18 October, during HAFNIA 24 in Copenhagen, two enlightening seminars were presented to a packed audience by two prominent speakers:
“Open Philately” by Birthe King
A longtime expert and international juror in the Open Philately and Picture Postcards Classes, Ms King delivered her presentation by engaging collectors, exhibitors, and jurors, sharing the magic of exhibiting in Open Philately.
Open the YouTube video here.
“Trends in International Expertising: Technical Innovations, Use of Databases and AI” by Tobias Huylmans
Mr Huylmans, Managing Director of Köhler & Corinphila Holding GmbH, and a member of the International Philatelic Experts (AIEP), outlined examples of available software and hardware used to detect manipulated postage stamps, postmarks, overprints, and covers, even previously certified items that have now received a ‘red flag.’
Open the YouTube video here.
Photo: Examining the genuineness of an overprint
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