Following a decision at the FESOFI General Assembly held in Madrid on 5th March, the FESOFI Medal was awarded to:
Alcañiz Philatelic and Numismatic Group (organisation)
Miguel Ángel García Fernández (individual)
The FESOFI Medals will be presented to the awardees at the EXFILNA-JUVENIA 2023 Palmares dinner on 22nd April.
In addition, the Medal of Philatelic Merit will be presented by the Council of the Civil Order of Postal Merit and the Medal of Philatelic Merit, following a decision at the 31st March meeting. The awardees are:
Following our earlier post on 20th February, we report that the deadline for THAILAND 2023 WSC entry forms has been extended until 30th April. In the meantime, the exhibition website is under construction at http://www.thailand2023wsc.com.
Prospective applicants should submit their applications through their respective National Commissioners.
https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thailand-800.jpg800800Costas Chazapishttps://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/fepanews_logo-107x138-1.pngCostas Chazapis2023-04-07 08:01:202023-04-07 08:01:20THAILAND 2023 WSC entry forms new deadline: 30th April
Today’s Newsletter from Stampex revealed the programme of the Virtual STAMPEX Talks on 4, 5 and 6 May:
Thursday 4th May at Midday (London): Paul Skinner presents The British Library’s Philatelic Collections: New Acquisitions
Thursday 4th at 2 pm (London): Ian Shapiro talks about Coronation collectables, selected items from a Royal Collection, Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II
Thursday 4th May at 4 pm (London): Chris Taft, Head of Collections at The Postal Museum shares information on King’s Charles new stamp. This will include some of the design process, behind the scenes working on the exhibition and general insight into the new stamp.
Thursday 4th May at 8 pm (London): David McLaughlin presents Canada’s 1897-1898 Maple Leaf Issue
Friday 5th May at 9.30 am (London): Richard Scott Morel presents In Her Own Words: The Postage Stamps of Jennifer Toombs
Friday 5th May at 11 am (London): Chris Harman presents Great Britain – The work of De La Rue from 1853 until the Consolidated Contract of 1881
Friday 5th May at 2 pm (London): Peter Congreve presents The Social Philatelist’s Approach to Collecting Postal History
Friday 5th May at 4 pm (London): The Future of Philately. A discussion Including Bill Hedley, Jack Preuveneers, Tom Droege hosted by Matt Hill
Saturday 6th May at 9.30 am (London): Dr Rob Mclennan Smith presents The Founder of Philately, Rowland Hill
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FESOFI and Philatelic Merit Medals 2023
Following a decision at the FESOFI General Assembly held in Madrid on 5th March, the FESOFI Medal was awarded to:
The FESOFI Medals will be presented to the awardees at the EXFILNA-JUVENIA 2023 Palmares dinner on 22nd April.
In addition, the Medal of Philatelic Merit will be presented by the Council of the Civil Order of Postal Merit and the Medal of Philatelic Merit, following a decision at the 31st March meeting. The awardees are:
Gold Medal
Silver Medal
Details at: https://fesofi.es/noticias/medallas-de-fesofi-y-del-merito-filatelico-2023
THAILAND 2023 WSC entry forms new deadline: 30th April
Following our earlier post on 20th February, we report that the deadline for THAILAND 2023 WSC entry forms has been extended until 30th April. In the meantime, the exhibition website is under construction at http://www.thailand2023wsc.com.
Prospective applicants should submit their applications through their respective National Commissioners.
Application: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Thailand_2023_Application.jpg
Literature application: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Thailand_2023_Literature.jpg
IREX: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Thailand_2023_Irex.pdf
Virtual Stampex Talks Schedule Announced
Today’s Newsletter from Stampex revealed the programme of the Virtual STAMPEX Talks on 4, 5 and 6 May:
Thursday 4th May at Midday (London): Paul Skinner presents The British Library’s Philatelic Collections: New Acquisitions
Thursday 4th at 2 pm (London): Ian Shapiro talks about Coronation collectables, selected items from a Royal Collection, Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II
Thursday 4th May at 4 pm (London): Chris Taft, Head of Collections at The Postal Museum shares information on King’s Charles new stamp. This will include some of the design process, behind the scenes working on the exhibition and general insight into the new stamp.
Thursday 4th May at 8 pm (London): David McLaughlin presents Canada’s 1897-1898 Maple Leaf Issue
Friday 5th May at 9.30 am (London): Richard Scott Morel presents In Her Own Words: The Postage Stamps of Jennifer Toombs
Friday 5th May at 11 am (London): Chris Harman presents Great Britain – The work of De La Rue from 1853 until the Consolidated Contract of 1881
Friday 5th May at 2 pm (London): Peter Congreve presents The Social Philatelist’s Approach to Collecting Postal History
Friday 5th May at 4 pm (London): The Future of Philately. A discussion Including Bill Hedley, Jack Preuveneers, Tom Droege hosted by Matt Hill
Saturday 6th May at 9.30 am (London): Dr Rob Mclennan Smith presents The Founder of Philately, Rowland Hill