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Competition for ‘Best Europa Stamps – The Collector’s Choice’ opens on 25 October
I want to bring to your attention an online contest I have developed with a group of well-known enthusiasts: “Best Europa Stamps – The Collector’s Choice 2020”. This is a totally non-profit contest aimed at raising general awareness of philately.
This contest, now in its third year, is held towards the end of the year so that as many of the EUROPA countries as possible have an opportunity to release their stamps and to participate. We also allow all of the EUROPA stamps issued to compete and we allow multiple countries to be selected.
The “Best Europa Stamps – The Collector’s Choice 2020” contest starts on October 25 and will be held in 5 groups. Each of the first 4 groups will include 16 countries, 64 countries in total. The 5th and final group will include the top 4 from each of the previous groups. The voting for each group will last for 14 days and the top 3 final winners will be announced on December 31. You can see a live preview of the contest group 1 here: https://www.europa-stamps-
It is open to everyone. Have a look and give your votes.
Lumir Brendl has passed away.
With great regret we announce the death of Lumir Brendl on 8th October 2020.
We received the following obituary notice from Vit Vanicek.
It is with deep regret that we have to announce the death of Mr Lumir Brendl on 8th October 2020 at the age of 85.
Lumir was born on 8th March 1935 in the teacher´s family and stamp collecting he loved from his childhood. Later he developed his interest in the field of the thematic philately. Everybody of us know his famous exhibit „Troubled Times in Bohemia and Czechoslovakia“ which has been awarded with many FIP gold medals.
He dedicated his life to Czechoslovak and world philately. This untiring organizer and juryman was the very successful functionary of the Czech Republic especially as the President of the Union of Czech Philatelists in the years 1995 – 2011.
On a nationwide level he devoted himself to promoting of Czechoslovak stamps and contributed significantly to co-organizing of successful International philatelic exhibitions BRNO 2000 and BRNO 2005 and World exhibitions PRAGA 1998 and 2008.
He mastered many world languages. This was one of the reasons for his long-standing engagement within the Federation of European Philatelic Associations (FEPA) and also as Director of the Board of International Federation of Philately (FIP) since 2000 till 2008.
As FIP juryman he participated at many FIP exhibitions in all over the world, in the France, GB, Spain, Italy, Germany, Poland, Cyprus, Rumania, Israel, USA, Australia, India, Thailand or Russia.
During this period he initiated a number of new rules connected with organizing philatelist competitions and exhibitions. Highly important was his contribution to the evaluation of exhibits in the one-frame class, open class, maxima-phily and post cards philatelic.
Mr Lumir Brendl will be long remembered as one who devoted his life to philately.
Rest him in peace.
José Ramón Moreno added that Lumir was a spectacular person, always kind and ready to help. And of course a great philatelist. He has so many pleasant memories of him.
FEPA thanks Lumir for his service over many years.
RIP.
Virtual Stampex opens on 1st October
It’s almost here!
The first ‘virtual’ Stampex will open to visitors on 1st October at 0800 (London time). It will be open continuously for 72 hours and the booths will remain open to visitors until 28th October.
The show is open to all, free of charge. To enter it just go to:
https://stampex.vfairs.com/
Many dealers, auction houses and societies will have booths and there is a wide range of activities on offer. The ABPS has organised an on-line exhibition of one-frame exhibits and an inter-Federation competition. To visit the exhibition go to the ABPS stand (B16 – shown below) and click on the ‘One Frame Competition’ or ‘Inter-Federation Competition’ images to see the exhibits.
This is a big innovation and we would like to know how you found your visit to Stampex on-line. Just drop us a message to info@fepanews.com.