On 28 January 2022, at the Sala Zuccari of Palazzo Giustiniani (residence of the President of the Senate), Rome, an important conference took place among governmental officials and postal historians. It was titled “Public and private allies for the protection of the heritage of postal history”. All the major Italian philatelic associations were present: FSFI, ISPP “Aldo Cecchi”, ANPF as patrons, and AISP, AICAM, ANCAI, ASPoT, CIFO, Gruppo di Modena, Il Postalista, Post Horn, USFI as Supporters. The conference was coordinated by the postal historian Claudio Ernesto Manzati.
For a long time now the Italian public authorities have applied pressure to postal historians, collectors and traders regarding postal history documents. The point is they consider them part of the nation’s legacy and as such they belong in the State’s archives. In fact, the authorities have sometimes taken action to confiscate them.
On the other hand, collectors made clear during the conference that it is they who actually protect and promote the national heritage of postal history by collecting the material, studying and spreading it all over the world by their writings, exhibits etc. Among the speakers, Senator Carlo Giovanardi (FEPA Medal for Exceptional Support to Organized Philately 2019) took the floor in support of the philatelists’ arguments.
The Proceedings of the conference are now in print and will be available at the Federation’s stand at the upcoming Veronafil conference on 20-22 May.
The conference video by Radio Radicale (4 h, 24 min) here.
Interviews by Retesole broadcaster (5 min) here.
Photo: Senator Carlo Giovanardi interviewed by Retesole [photo credit: Retesole]
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During the weekend 6-8 May, LATINPHIL 2022 took place at the Museo Piana delle Orme, in the town Cisterna di Latina near Rome, organised by the Italian National Federation and the Circolo Filatelico Tres Tabernae. The exhibition was divided into two parts: National and Qualification. Accepted exhibits belonged either to Traditional Philately or Postal History, multi-frame or one-frame, further classified under Modern (1900-1945) or Contemporary era (1945-).
Detailed results, pdf files of all the exhibits, and much more on the exhibition website here.
https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/latinphil_2022.jpg800800Costas Chazapishttps://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/fepanews_logo-107x138-1.pngCostas Chazapis2022-05-09 13:22:122025-02-08 20:58:44The Italian National LATINPHIL 2022 in Cisterna di Latina
The International Philatelic Federation (FIP) clarified yesterday on its website a few points for exhibits that had achieved Large Vermeil or Large Gold medals. This announcement is dated April 2019, however it is very important, as it seems that exhibitors are usually not aware of some crucial details, sometimes to their benefit.
In short:
(a) A Large Vermeil exhibit may have the option to show in 5, 6 or 7 frames for a period of three years after its qualification to 8 frames.
(b) A Large Gold exhibit remains in competition for ten years after receiving its first Large Gold medal. If the exhibit receives three Large Gold medals during the ten-year period, it is promoted to the Championship Class. If not, it remains in competition but only as a new exhibit.
Photo: in front of NOTOS 2021 frames [photo credit: Ioannis Assimakopoulos]
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Italian conference: protection of the heritage of postal history
On 28 January 2022, at the Sala Zuccari of Palazzo Giustiniani (residence of the President of the Senate), Rome, an important conference took place among governmental officials and postal historians. It was titled “Public and private allies for the protection of the heritage of postal history”. All the major Italian philatelic associations were present: FSFI, ISPP “Aldo Cecchi”, ANPF as patrons, and AISP, AICAM, ANCAI, ASPoT, CIFO, Gruppo di Modena, Il Postalista, Post Horn, USFI as Supporters. The conference was coordinated by the postal historian Claudio Ernesto Manzati.
For a long time now the Italian public authorities have applied pressure to postal historians, collectors and traders regarding postal history documents. The point is they consider them part of the nation’s legacy and as such they belong in the State’s archives. In fact, the authorities have sometimes taken action to confiscate them.
On the other hand, collectors made clear during the conference that it is they who actually protect and promote the national heritage of postal history by collecting the material, studying and spreading it all over the world by their writings, exhibits etc. Among the speakers, Senator Carlo Giovanardi (FEPA Medal for Exceptional Support to Organized Philately 2019) took the floor in support of the philatelists’ arguments.
The Proceedings of the conference are now in print and will be available at the Federation’s stand at the upcoming Veronafil conference on 20-22 May.
The conference video by Radio Radicale (4 h, 24 min) here.
Interviews by Retesole broadcaster (5 min) here.
Photo: Senator Carlo Giovanardi interviewed by Retesole
[photo credit: Retesole]
The Italian National LATINPHIL 2022 in Cisterna di Latina
During the weekend 6-8 May, LATINPHIL 2022 took place at the Museo Piana delle Orme, in the town Cisterna di Latina near Rome, organised by the Italian National Federation and the Circolo Filatelico Tres Tabernae. The exhibition was divided into two parts: National and Qualification. Accepted exhibits belonged either to Traditional Philately or Postal History, multi-frame or one-frame, further classified under Modern (1900-1945) or Contemporary era (1945-).
Detailed results, pdf files of all the exhibits, and much more on the exhibition website here.
FIP clarifies regulations for LV and LG exhibits
The International Philatelic Federation (FIP) clarified yesterday on its website a few points for exhibits that had achieved Large Vermeil or Large Gold medals. This announcement is dated April 2019, however it is very important, as it seems that exhibitors are usually not aware of some crucial details, sometimes to their benefit.
In short:
(a) A Large Vermeil exhibit may have the option to show in 5, 6 or 7 frames for a period of three years after its qualification to 8 frames.
(b) A Large Gold exhibit remains in competition for ten years after receiving its first Large Gold medal. If the exhibit receives three Large Gold medals during the ten-year period, it is promoted to the Championship Class. If not, it remains in competition but only as a new exhibit.
Read the FIP announcement here: https://www.f-i-p.ch/wp-content/uploads/LV-and-LG-clarification.pdf
Photo: in front of NOTOS 2021 frames
[photo credit: Ioannis Assimakopoulos]