According to the Statutes, the President, Jose Ramon Moreno and the Secretary General, Bojan Bračič have finished their terms of service to FEPA and can not be candidates for reelection.
Nominations of candidates by a member federation must be submitted in writing to arrive at the Board not less than three months prior to the next Congress. That means by the 29th of August.
To present the candidacies, just send an e-mail to the Secretary General Bojan Bračič, bojan.bracic@triera.net including a brief curriculum vitae and photo of the candidate.
For further information, please do not hesítate to contact:
Cover page of “FEPA News” 35: The logos of all the events with FEPA Recognition of the second semester of 2019
Many of you have already received the 84 pages magazine that includes the information of the events from January to June 2019, as well as updated information of the upcoming exhibitions and events. If you are not in the list of your National Federation to receive it (is for free), you can read it here, or download the full magazine. In this issue are news from Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey.
Are on display 200 key historical letters presented for the first time all together, coming from different state archives and private collections, analyzed from both their philatelic and historic relevance.
The exhibition includes the first letter from Colon informing of his discoveries to the Spanish King and Queen (15th February 1493), answer from the Spanish King (Barcelona 18th August 1493) , letter to Spanish Minister from the Universal Lord of Japan Tokukawa Hidedata (1610), Inca’s Chasquis letters, letters from Simon Bolivar, from Georges Washington “to the chiefs of the Choctaw Nation” amongst many others most incredible all original documents.
Opening Ceremony. Mr. Eugenio de Quesada talking to a large audience
In Seville, in the General Archive of the Indies and displayed over three huge galleries on the top floor,the exhibition was opened on May 17th and will continue until July 21th.
Thr title of the exhibition “The letter on its way”, recalls the beautiful poem by Pablo Neruda, which concludes: “… my hand writes this letter on the way and in the middle of life I will always be with my friend…”
The cover of the fantastic Catalogue
From May 17, the famous Mercantile Exchange Building, designed by architect Juan de Herrera, houses this exceptional exhibition, of which Manuel Álvarez, archivist of the General Archive of Indias is curator.
From left, the Consul of El Salvador, Ignacio de Cossio; the Director of Philately of the Spanish Post “Correos”, Modesto Fraguas, the Honorary President of the Andalusian Federation of Philately, Ramón Cortés, the FEPA President, José Ramón Moreno and the President of the NEXO Group and Director of “El Eco”, Eugenio de Quesada
Letters from kings, conquerors, saints, intellectuals, political leaders … Two hundred documents never seen together. And a unique opportunity for our Postal History to have the recognition it deserves.
‘EL ECO Filatélico’ has collaborated, together with the Spanish Post “Correos”, represented by its philatelic director Modesto Fraguas ( undoubtedly one of the best responsible for philately in the last 50 years), in the realization of the catalog of this extraordinary exhibition, thus commemorating the 75th anniversary of the oldest magazine of Philately in Spanish language.A careful volume, by the NEXO Group, which ensures that this exhibition transcends time and allows us to delight in the contemplation of letters that make history.
Barcelona, 18th August 1493. Letter from the Spanish Queen and King to Colon asking him to do his second trip
The event was presented by Commissioner Manuel Álvarez Casado, head of the archives section of the AGI and “in love with madness”, as he says, of the archive. The director of the General Archive of Indies (AGI), Manuel Ravina took the floor and expressed his pride that such important documents could be exhibited in this fabulous and grandiose venue. The director of El Eco Philatelic Magazine, Eugenio de Quesada, worked hard and well for the exhibition, with the Commissioner and for the preparation and editing of the impressive catalog, as all the speakers recognized.
1580 Letter from King Philip II paid with 2 Ducados to reward the messengers
24 June 1610. Letter from the Universal Lord of Japan Tokukawa Hidedata to the Spanidh Minister the Duke of Lerma
The General Director of Fine Arts, Román Fernández emphasized the effort to get the 200 documents exhibited coming mostly from the funds of the AGI. with the participation of others from the Historical Archive of the Nobility of Toledo and a wonderful collection of messengers such as the Chasquis of Nueva Granada by Eugenio de Quesada.
2nd December 1774. Letter with the mention “Given to the Chasqui (Inca’s postal system), Franco -Franco. From the collection of Eugenio de Quesada.
View of one of the three huge halls that hosted the exhibition, always plenty of visitors.
New York, 17th December 1769. Letter from Georges Washington “to the chiefs of the Choctaw Nation” regarding the signed Commercial Treaty.
Our congratulations to all the “architects” of this impressive exhibition.
Text from Ramón Cortés de Haro and Eugenio de Quesada
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ELECTIONS AT THE FEPA BOARD
The next FEPA Congress shall elect:
The President
The Secretary General
One Director
According to the Statutes, the President, Jose Ramon Moreno and the Secretary General, Bojan Bračič have finished their terms of service to FEPA and can not be candidates for reelection.
Nominations of candidates by a member federation must be submitted in writing to arrive at the Board not less than three months prior to the next Congress. That means by the 29th of August.
To present the candidacies, just send an e-mail to the Secretary General Bojan Bračič, bojan.bracic@triera.net including a brief curriculum vitae and photo of the candidate.
For further information, please do not hesítate to contact:
Bojan Bračič, bojan.bracic@triera.net, Jose Ramon Moreno, moreno@jose-ramon.com or Giancarlo Morolli, gmorolli@gmail.com
FEPA NEWS Magazine 2019 Second Semester
Cover page of “FEPA News” 35: The logos of all the events with FEPA Recognition of the second semester of 2019
Many of you have already received the 84 pages magazine that includes the information of the events from January to June 2019, as well as updated information of the upcoming exhibitions and events. If you are not in the list of your National Federation to receive it (is for free), you can read it here, or download the full magazine. In this issue are news from Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey.
Here is the full magazine:
FN35
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“The letter on its way” : Postal History Exhibition of key letters in History and in Philately 15th to19th Century
Are on display 200 key historical letters presented for the first time all together, coming from different state archives and private collections, analyzed from both their philatelic and historic relevance.
The exhibition includes the first letter from Colon informing of his discoveries to the Spanish King and Queen (15th February 1493), answer from the Spanish King (Barcelona 18th August 1493) , letter to Spanish Minister from the Universal Lord of Japan Tokukawa Hidedata (1610), Inca’s Chasquis letters, letters from Simon Bolivar, from Georges Washington “to the chiefs of the Choctaw Nation” amongst many others most incredible all original documents.
Opening Ceremony. Mr. Eugenio de Quesada talking to a large audience
In Seville, in the General Archive of the Indies and displayed over three huge galleries on the top floor,the exhibition was opened on May 17th and will continue until July 21th.
Thr title of the exhibition “The letter on its way”, recalls the beautiful poem by Pablo Neruda, which concludes: “… my hand writes this letter on the way and in the middle of life I will always be with my friend…”
The cover of the fantastic Catalogue
From May 17, the famous Mercantile Exchange Building, designed by architect Juan de Herrera, houses this exceptional exhibition, of which Manuel Álvarez, archivist of the General Archive of Indias is curator.
From left, the Consul of El Salvador, Ignacio de Cossio; the Director of Philately of the Spanish Post “Correos”, Modesto Fraguas, the Honorary President of the Andalusian Federation of Philately, Ramón Cortés, the FEPA President, José Ramón Moreno and the President of the NEXO Group and Director of “El Eco”, Eugenio de Quesada
Letters from kings, conquerors, saints, intellectuals, political leaders … Two hundred documents never seen together. And a unique opportunity for our Postal History to have the recognition it deserves.
‘EL ECO Filatélico’ has collaborated, together with the Spanish Post “Correos”, represented by its philatelic director Modesto Fraguas ( undoubtedly one of the best responsible for philately in the last 50 years), in the realization of the catalog of this extraordinary exhibition, thus commemorating the 75th anniversary of the oldest magazine of Philately in Spanish language.A careful volume, by the NEXO Group, which ensures that this exhibition transcends time and allows us to delight in the contemplation of letters that make history.
Barcelona, 18th August 1493. Letter from the Spanish Queen and King to Colon asking him to do his second trip
The event was presented by Commissioner Manuel Álvarez Casado, head of the archives section of the AGI and “in love with madness”, as he says, of the archive. The director of the General Archive of Indies (AGI), Manuel Ravina took the floor and expressed his pride that such important documents could be exhibited in this fabulous and grandiose venue. The director of El Eco Philatelic Magazine, Eugenio de Quesada, worked hard and well for the exhibition, with the Commissioner and for the preparation and editing of the impressive catalog, as all the speakers recognized.
24 June 1610. Letter from the Universal Lord of Japan Tokukawa Hidedata to the Spanidh Minister the Duke of Lerma
The General Director of Fine Arts, Román Fernández emphasized the effort to get the 200 documents exhibited coming mostly from the funds of the AGI. with the participation of others from the Historical Archive of the Nobility of Toledo and a wonderful collection of messengers such as the Chasquis of Nueva Granada by Eugenio de Quesada.
2nd December 1774. Letter with the mention “Given to the Chasqui (Inca’s postal system), Franco -Franco. From the collection of Eugenio de Quesada.
View of one of the three huge halls that hosted the exhibition, always plenty of visitors.
New York, 17th December 1769. Letter from Georges Washington “to the chiefs of the Choctaw Nation” regarding the signed Commercial Treaty.
Our congratulations to all the “architects” of this impressive exhibition.
Text from Ramón Cortés de Haro and Eugenio de Quesada