The 21st BALKANFILA exhibition was held at the Palace of Culture in Pernik, Bulgaria, from 29 April to 2 May 2026. It was organised by the Union of Bulgarian Philatelists under FIP Sponsorship and FEPA Recognition. The jury, chaired by Peter Suhadolc (President) with Boncho Bonev serving as Secretary, evaluated 127 exhibits on the frames along with 19 literature entries. The Grand Prizes were awarded as follows:
Grand Prix Balkanfila: Ion Chirescu (Romania): Foreign Posts in the Romanian Territories
Grand Prix International: Alan Mellaart (Türkiye): The Registered Mail of the Ottoman Empire 1840–1923
Grand Prix National: Guido Craveri (Bulgaria): Bulgaria: The 1879–1881 Lion Issues
The 25th Congress of the Postal Union of the Americas, Spain and Portugal (UPAEP) was held between 13 and 17 April 2026 in Cascais, Portugal. The Royal Hispanic Academy of Philately and Postal History (RAHFHP) was invited to participate as an observer, following the Framework Cooperation Agreement that both organisations signed in April 2024, under the auspices of the Postal Regime Sub-Directorate of the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility.
Representing the RAHFHP was its president, Eduardo Consejo Prieto, accompanying the official Spanish delegation. He had the opportunity to give a presentation to the participants at the Congress.
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As well as the philatelic ‘treats’, there will be plenty of food and drink on offer. Catering will be available on the first floor of the S-Arena throughout the exhibition. A ‘get-together’ for self-paying visitors will take place as early as Thursday. You’ll have to choose between an Italian and a Chinese restaurant. The addresses of both restaurants can be found in the schedule on the website.
The Berlin Stationery Collectors’ Association of 1901 invites you to a gala evening at the Ofenhaus on Friday. On Saturday, the gala evening with the awards ceremony will take place at the Stadthalle am Steintor. The registration forms are now available.
BEPHILA 2026 will be held in July under FEPA Recognition.
BALKANFILA XXI: Catalogue and Palmares booklets
The 21st BALKANFILA exhibition was held at the Palace of Culture in Pernik, Bulgaria, from 29 April to 2 May 2026. It was organised by the Union of Bulgarian Philatelists under FIP Sponsorship and FEPA Recognition. The jury, chaired by Peter Suhadolc (President) with Boncho Bonev serving as Secretary, evaluated 127 exhibits on the frames along with 19 literature entries. The Grand Prizes were awarded as follows:
Catalogue: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/balkanfila_2026_cat.pdf
Palmares: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/balkanfila_2026_pal.pdf
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The RAHFHP Participates at the UPAEP Congress
The 25th Congress of the Postal Union of the Americas, Spain and Portugal (UPAEP) was held between 13 and 17 April 2026 in Cascais, Portugal. The Royal Hispanic Academy of Philately and Postal History (RAHFHP) was invited to participate as an observer, following the Framework Cooperation Agreement that both organisations signed in April 2024, under the auspices of the Postal Regime Sub-Directorate of the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility.
Representing the RAHFHP was its president, Eduardo Consejo Prieto, accompanying the official Spanish delegation. He had the opportunity to give a presentation to the participants at the Congress.
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BEPHILA 2026 Newsletter #15
Catering at and during the Bephila
As well as the philatelic ‘treats’, there will be plenty of food and drink on offer. Catering will be available on the first floor of the S-Arena throughout the exhibition. A ‘get-together’ for self-paying visitors will take place as early as Thursday. You’ll have to choose between an Italian and a Chinese restaurant. The addresses of both restaurants can be found in the schedule on the website.
The Berlin Stationery Collectors’ Association of 1901 invites you to a gala evening at the Ofenhaus on Friday. On Saturday, the gala evening with the awards ceremony will take place at the Stadthalle am Steintor. The registration forms are now available.
BEPHILA 2026 will be held in July under FEPA Recognition.
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