Following last year’s successful exhibition in Beirut, the Lebanese Association of Philately (LAP) is organising its 2nd International Philatelic Exhibition on 21–22 November 2026 at the Hotel Sofitel Le Gabriel, also in Beirut.
The exhibition will comprise one-frame exhibits only, in three classes: Traditional Philately, Postal History and Thematic Philately. Each participating exhibit must also be submitted to the organisers as a PDF file. The deadline is 15 October 2026.
Around 30 philatelic dealers are expected to attend the event, which is primarily open to collectors from the Eastern Mediterranean region, specifically Egypt, Cyprus, Jordan, Greece, and Turkey. Italy and France have also received special invitations, though entries from other European and Middle Eastern nations (Arabian Gulf Area) are highly welcome as well.
The Commissioner General is Fadi Barcha (+961 3 259 456, fadi@barchalaw.com, info@lapsite.org). The exhibition has been granted FEPA Recognition.
FILATEM 2026 will take place in A Guarda, Pontevedra, from 8 to 12 October, bringing together Spanish thematic philately at the national level. The exhibition will feature 18 adult collections covering a wide range of subjects, alongside the debut of a youth section with 18 collections in three age groups.
The five-day programme includes the unveiling of a special stamp and commemorative postmark, school visits, an educational panel on improving thematic exhibits, and the presentation of the FEGASOFI Gold Medal for Philatelic Merit, followed by the traditional Awards Dinner. An official catalogue, produced under an Honorary Committee chaired by the King and Queen of Spain, will also accompany the exhibition.
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A “virtual visit” to the Posti Museo in Tampere, Finland.
During the Literature Exhibition ITALIA 2026 in Rome, a FEPA Seminar will be dedicated to the Posti Museo in Tampere, Finland. In a live video conference, we will be given a virtual tour of its permanent exhibition Post and Bytes as well as an introduction to the museum’s philatelic section. The idea is to learn how communication, the organisation of postal services and philately are presented and explained to visitors, especially those who are not connected with the ‘philatelic world’.
The presentations will be given by Suvi Jalli, Head of Exhibitions, and Maria Pietila, Head of Information Services. At the end of the Seminar, we can ask them to talk a bit more about particular aspects of the museum.
The Seminar will take place on Friday, 16 October, between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
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BEIRUT 2026 1st ‘One Frame Challenge’
Following last year’s successful exhibition in Beirut, the Lebanese Association of Philately (LAP) is organising its 2nd International Philatelic Exhibition on 21–22 November 2026 at the Hotel Sofitel Le Gabriel, also in Beirut.
The exhibition will comprise one-frame exhibits only, in three classes: Traditional Philately, Postal History and Thematic Philately. Each participating exhibit must also be submitted to the organisers as a PDF file. The deadline is 15 October 2026.
Around 30 philatelic dealers are expected to attend the event, which is primarily open to collectors from the Eastern Mediterranean region, specifically Egypt, Cyprus, Jordan, Greece, and Turkey. Italy and France have also received special invitations, though entries from other European and Middle Eastern nations (Arabian Gulf Area) are highly welcome as well.
The Commissioner General is Fadi Barcha (+961 3 259 456, fadi@barchalaw.com, info@lapsite.org). The exhibition has been granted FEPA Recognition.
Invitation: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Beirut26_invitation.pdf
IREX: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Beirut26_irex.pdf
Entry form: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Beirut26_form.pdf
Flyer: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Beirut26_flyer-scaled.jpg
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FILATEM 2026 Coming up in October
FILATEM 2026 will take place in A Guarda, Pontevedra, from 8 to 12 October, bringing together Spanish thematic philately at the national level. The exhibition will feature 18 adult collections covering a wide range of subjects, alongside the debut of a youth section with 18 collections in three age groups.
The five-day programme includes the unveiling of a special stamp and commemorative postmark, school visits, an educational panel on improving thematic exhibits, and the presentation of the FEGASOFI Gold Medal for Philatelic Merit, followed by the traditional Awards Dinner. An official catalogue, produced under an Honorary Committee chaired by the King and Queen of Spain, will also accompany the exhibition.
Details: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/filatem26.pdf
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ITALIA 2026 FEPA Seminar: Post and Bytes
A “virtual visit” to the Posti Museo in Tampere, Finland.
During the Literature Exhibition ITALIA 2026 in Rome, a FEPA Seminar will be dedicated to the Posti Museo in Tampere, Finland. In a live video conference, we will be given a virtual tour of its permanent exhibition Post and Bytes as well as an introduction to the museum’s philatelic section. The idea is to learn how communication, the organisation of postal services and philately are presented and explained to visitors, especially those who are not connected with the ‘philatelic world’.
The presentations will be given by Suvi Jalli, Head of Exhibitions, and Maria Pietila, Head of Information Services. At the end of the Seminar, we can ask them to talk a bit more about particular aspects of the museum.
The Seminar will take place on Friday, 16 October, between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
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