An instrument of the symphony orchestra combined with the autograph of a fitting work penned by an Austrian composer are the distinctive components of the “Musikland Österreich” stamp series. Since 2020, Viennese graphic artist Ms Kirsten Lubach has designed an annual stamp for this series. She will be awarded the Yehudi Menuhin Trophy 2023 for the stamp depicting a trombone, issued on 16 February 2022, and won the election for the most popular music stamp of 2022 with 8.11% of the votes cast.
This year, 69 stamps from 55 postal administrations were selected as candidates. Collectors from 48 countries participated in the voting via the Internet or at the IBRA 2023 World Stamp Exhibition.
With 7.59% of the votes, the stamp designed by Alejandro Muntz featuring ballet dancer María Noel Riccetto took 2nd place. The stamp was issued in Uruguay on 28.11.2022 as part of the U.P.A.E.P. (Unión Postal Américas, España, Portugal) joint issue devoted to “Art”.
Third place, with 7.08% of the vote, went to the Greek painter and graphic artist Dr Myrsini Vardopoulou for a stamp from the Greek set “100 years of the first urban refugee settlements”, issued 14.9.2022.
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Yesterday, we received the first Newsletter from Balkanfila Working Group, along with these lines:
During the Balkanfila Working Group last October in Belgrade, it was unanimously decided that the philatelic communication among the Member Federations had to improve both the frequency and continuity of information exchange. The Newsletter also aims at establishing upgraded cooperation and coordination on common projects, as well as overall regional philatelic matters. Please find attached our 1st Balkanfila Newsletter and share with us your comments, proposals and observations.
The Multinational Philatelic Exhibition MARE BALTICUM 2024 organisers have uploaded the Exhibition Bulletin.
Venue and dates: Estonian National Museum, Tartu, Estonia, 26-28 July 2024.
Participation: The participating countries are Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Finland; Invited countries are Norway, Great Britain and the United States of America. Welcome to apply are all exhibits related to Estonia and Philatelic Literature with any subject.
Size: At least 500 frames.
Support: Mare Balticum 2024 has been granted FEPA Recognition and FIP Sponsorship.
Yehudi Menahim Trophy 2023 – Most Popular Music Stamp 2022
An instrument of the symphony orchestra combined with the autograph of a fitting work penned by an Austrian composer are the distinctive components of the “Musikland Österreich” stamp series. Since 2020, Viennese graphic artist Ms Kirsten Lubach has designed an annual stamp for this series. She will be awarded the Yehudi Menuhin Trophy 2023 for the stamp depicting a trombone, issued on 16 February 2022, and won the election for the most popular music stamp of 2022 with 8.11% of the votes cast.
This year, 69 stamps from 55 postal administrations were selected as candidates. Collectors from 48 countries participated in the voting via the Internet or at the IBRA 2023 World Stamp Exhibition.
With 7.59% of the votes, the stamp designed by Alejandro Muntz featuring ballet dancer María Noel Riccetto took 2nd place. The stamp was issued in Uruguay on 28.11.2022 as part of the U.P.A.E.P. (Unión Postal Américas, España, Portugal) joint issue devoted to “Art”.
Third place, with 7.08% of the vote, went to the Greek painter and graphic artist Dr Myrsini Vardopoulou for a stamp from the Greek set “100 years of the first urban refugee settlements”, issued 14.9.2022.
More here:
https://www.motivgruppe-musik.com/en/2023/08/13/yehudi-menuhin-trophy-2023-schoenste-musikbriefmarke-2022
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BALKANFILA Newsletter No. 1
Yesterday, we received the first Newsletter from Balkanfila Working Group, along with these lines:
During the Balkanfila Working Group last October in Belgrade, it was unanimously decided that the philatelic communication among the Member Federations had to improve both the frequency and continuity of information exchange. The Newsletter also aims at establishing upgraded cooperation and coordination on common projects, as well as overall regional philatelic matters. Please find attached our 1st Balkanfila Newsletter and share with us your comments, proposals and observations.
The Newsletter: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Balkanfila_nsl_01.pdf
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MARE BALTICUM 2024 Exhibition Bulletin
The Multinational Philatelic Exhibition MARE BALTICUM 2024 organisers have uploaded the Exhibition Bulletin.
The Bulletin: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Mare-Balticum-2024-Bulletin.pdf
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