Boston 2026 World Expo will feature a panel of 42 distinguished FIP internationally accredited judges from around the world to adjudicate some 3,500 competitive frames of exhibits and nearly 200 literature entries. Representatives from Argentina through the United Kingdom are on the list from 26 nations. The largest contingent is from the United States with 11 among the group.
The Boston 2026 Jury Presidium is headed by President Peter McCann from the U.S. and Honorary President Prakob Chirakiti from Thailand. The team includes regional vice presidents, consultants and secretaries. Photos of most jury members are now posted on the Boston 2026 web site on the Commissioners & Judges tab.
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The new signatories join 92 other current living RDPs from 31 countries, spread over six continents. More details on the background and history of the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists can be found at: https://www.abps.org.uk/roll-of-distinguished-philatelists.
The new signatories are:
Jon Aitchison, RDP, United Kingdom
Dr Andrew Cheung, RDP, Hong Kong, China
Alexander T. Haimann, RDP, United States of America
Ding Jinsong, RDP, People’s Republic of China
This year’s signing ceremony, on the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the first signing to the Roll, will take place at 5.00pm on Thursday, 28 May 2026, at the exhibition complex during the Boston 2026 World Stamp Expo, Boston, USA.
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Frederick Brian John Sole was a leading figure in British thematic philately, whose lifelong dedication shaped the hobby nationally and internationally. A Fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society of London, he served as Secretary of Kingston Upon Thames Philatelic Society and President of the Federation of Surrey Philatelic Societies, receiving the Congress Medal at the Philatelic Congress of Great Britain in 2002.
A passionate thematic exhibitor, his acclaimed cycling exhibit Go by Cycle! won Gold at Singapore 2002, and he later earned another Gold at Autumn Stampex (2021) for his postcard display Cycle Past. President of the Bicycle Stamp Club (2002–2016), he was also a qualified thematic judge in the UK and at European level.
A founder member, Secretary, Chairman and later President of the British Thematic Association, Brian worked tirelessly to promote thematic collecting, co-translating the Handbook of Thematic Philately and supporting exhibitions, education and international collaboration. He is remembered for his scholarship, diplomacy and generosity.
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BOSTON 2026 Jury Named
Boston 2026 World Expo will feature a panel of 42 distinguished FIP internationally accredited judges from around the world to adjudicate some 3,500 competitive frames of exhibits and nearly 200 literature entries. Representatives from Argentina through the United Kingdom are on the list from 26 nations. The largest contingent is from the United States with 11 among the group.
The Boston 2026 Jury Presidium is headed by President Peter McCann from the U.S. and Honorary President Prakob Chirakiti from Thailand. The team includes regional vice presidents, consultants and secretaries. Photos of most jury members are now posted on the Boston 2026 web site on the Commissioners & Judges tab.
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The 2026 Signatories to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists
The new signatories join 92 other current living RDPs from 31 countries, spread over six continents. More details on the background and history of the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists can be found at: https://www.abps.org.uk/roll-of-distinguished-philatelists.
The new signatories are:
This year’s signing ceremony, on the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the first signing to the Roll, will take place at 5.00pm on Thursday, 28 May 2026, at the exhibition complex during the Boston 2026 World Stamp Expo, Boston, USA.
Details and short biographies of the 2026 signatories: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-New-RDPs-biographies.pdf
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Frederick Brian John Sole (1938–2026)
Frederick Brian John Sole was a leading figure in British thematic philately, whose lifelong dedication shaped the hobby nationally and internationally. A Fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society of London, he served as Secretary of Kingston Upon Thames Philatelic Society and President of the Federation of Surrey Philatelic Societies, receiving the Congress Medal at the Philatelic Congress of Great Britain in 2002.
A passionate thematic exhibitor, his acclaimed cycling exhibit Go by Cycle! won Gold at Singapore 2002, and he later earned another Gold at Autumn Stampex (2021) for his postcard display Cycle Past. President of the Bicycle Stamp Club (2002–2016), he was also a qualified thematic judge in the UK and at European level.
A founder member, Secretary, Chairman and later President of the British Thematic Association, Brian worked tirelessly to promote thematic collecting, co-translating the Handbook of Thematic Philately and supporting exhibitions, education and international collaboration. He is remembered for his scholarship, diplomacy and generosity.