It was June 1974 and INTERNABA in Basel, when philatelists last celebrated a world general exhibition in Switzerland. So the organisers are right by saying that HELVETIA 2022, which was opened today, is the first world exhibition in their country after 50 years. In order to make sure everything will run smoothly to the last detail, preparations started as early as four years ago. The first meeting of the Organising Committee was held in August 2018.
Visitors will be delighted to admire a little more than 2,000 16-page exhibition frames, browse through 91 literature exhibits, and visit 40 dealer’s booths, as long as they have the courage to walk around 8,400 sq.m. of exhibition space, in Centro Esposizioni, Lugano.
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EXPHIMO is the annual thematic exhibition organised by Philcolux (Cercle Philatélique Philcolux), recognised by the Philatelic Federation of Luxembourg (Fédération des Sociétés Philatéliques du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg, FSPL). Technology will be the central theme of EXPHIMO 2022, which this year will be its 64th edition.
The event will take place at the Sports Centre “Roll Delles” in Mondorf-les-Bains, during the Pentecost long weekend, 4-6 June.
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At the Swedish Philatelic Federation Congress, held in Täby on 14 May, the Strandell Medal was awarded to three recipients, as earlier award ceremonies were postponed due to the pandemic.
Strandellmedalj 51: Christer Brunström. A frequent writer in SFF’s Filatelisten, and in several other magazines, domestic and foreign. He was involved in the management team of practically every Hallfrim exhibition as well as of Stockholmia 2019.
Strandellmedalj 52: Kjell Nilsson. His work in postal history from 1920 onwards has found new areas and inspired others. His collections from Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Åland and Danzig and others have also been of great importance. Kjell is also a diligent writer in SFF’s Filatelisten and other publications.
Strandellmedalj 53: Jan-Olof Ljungh. His collection of Germany’s first stamps has won great appreciation both in Sweden and in Germany and those who share the interest throughout the world. As chairman of Ringström’s Museum of Philately, he has made the collections available digitally, for the benefit of us all.
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HELVETIA 2022 in Lugano was opened today
It was June 1974 and INTERNABA in Basel, when philatelists last celebrated a world general exhibition in Switzerland. So the organisers are right by saying that HELVETIA 2022, which was opened today, is the first world exhibition in their country after 50 years. In order to make sure everything will run smoothly to the last detail, preparations started as early as four years ago. The first meeting of the Organising Committee was held in August 2018.
Visitors will be delighted to admire a little more than 2,000 16-page exhibition frames, browse through 91 literature exhibits, and visit 40 dealer’s booths, as long as they have the courage to walk around 8,400 sq.m. of exhibition space, in Centro Esposizioni, Lugano.
EXPHIMO 2022 in Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg, in 4-6 June
EXPHIMO is the annual thematic exhibition organised by Philcolux (Cercle Philatélique Philcolux), recognised by the Philatelic Federation of Luxembourg (Fédération des Sociétés Philatéliques du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg, FSPL). Technology will be the central theme of EXPHIMO 2022, which this year will be its 64th edition.
The event will take place at the Sports Centre “Roll Delles” in Mondorf-les-Bains, during the Pentecost long weekend, 4-6 June.
Details on the Philcolux website: https://philcolux.lu/2022.htm
Sweden: Three new recipients of the Strandell Medal
At the Swedish Philatelic Federation Congress, held in Täby on 14 May, the Strandell Medal was awarded to three recipients, as earlier award ceremonies were postponed due to the pandemic.
Strandellmedalj 51: Christer Brunström. A frequent writer in SFF’s Filatelisten, and in several other magazines, domestic and foreign. He was involved in the management team of practically every Hallfrim exhibition as well as of Stockholmia 2019.
Strandellmedalj 52: Kjell Nilsson. His work in postal history from 1920 onwards has found new areas and inspired others. His collections from Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Åland and Danzig and others have also been of great importance. Kjell is also a diligent writer in SFF’s Filatelisten and other publications.
Strandellmedalj 53: Jan-Olof Ljungh. His collection of Germany’s first stamps has won great appreciation both in Sweden and in Germany and those who share the interest throughout the world. As chairman of Ringström’s Museum of Philately, he has made the collections available digitally, for the benefit of us all.
Details on the Federation’s website here.
Photo: Kjell Nilsson (left), Christer Brunström, Jan-Olof Ljungh
[photo credit: Sveriges Filatelisförbund website]