The city of Brest is the western gate of Belarus and one of the oldest cities in Belarus. Over its 1000-year history, Brest keeps a memory of many historical facts, battles and events. In connection with the celebration of the Millennium of Brest in the ancient city, a large cultural program was organized. One of the most significant events in the cultural program of the city of Brest was the 10th National Philatelic Exhibition “Belphila-2019” with international participation, which was held from September 4 to 8, 2019 at the cinema “Belarus”.
The Minister of Communications Konstantin Shulgan makes the special cancellation
Philatelic exhibition was organised by the Union of Philatelists of Belarus, Ministry of Communications and Informatization of the Republic of Belarus, Enterprise of Post Communications Belpost and the Brest City Executive Committee. At the current philatelic exhibition, 146 collections from 16 countries were represented – Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Brazil, Czech Republic, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Ukraine, USA. Competitive exhibits were presented in seven exhibition classes. Postal administrations of different countries are traditional participants in Belarusian national exhibitions.
The jury works in the exhibition hall
The Belarusian postal exposition demonstrated all the stages of creating postal products dedicated to the 1000th anniversary of the first written mention of Brest. The Minister of Communications and Informatization Konstantin Shulgan and the Chairman of the Brest City Executive Committee Alexander Rogachuk took part in the grand opening of the philatelic exhibition with red ribbon cutting ceremony.
A fascinating story about the creation of a philatelic exhibit
Especially for the opening of the philatelic exhibition, the Enterprise of Post Communications Belpost prepared souvenir sheet “1000 years since the first written mention of Brest”, which depicts the main attractions of the city: the railway station, main temples, a monument to the millennium. In addition, for special cancellation, cover of the first day and postmark “1000 years since the first written mention of Brest” were issued, as well as entire postal and special postmark “X National Philatelic Exhibition” Belphila-2019″.
Visitors at the exhibition stands
The Minister of Communications and Informatization Konstantin Shulgan, the Chairman of the Brest City Executive Committee Alexander Rogachuk and the Chairman of the Union of Philatelists of Belarus Sergey Pilipovich took part in the special cancellation ceremony. All participants of the exhibition were awarded with medals and diplomas of the corresponding rank, and also received souvenirs and a catalog of the exhibition.
Trade of philatelic materials
During the exhibition, the sale of a variety of philatelic products was organized. The unprecedented largest philatelic exhibition was a great success and many foreign guests arrived to get acquainted with philatelic exhibits.
Awards for exhibitors
Cultural program of the exhibition
The philatelic exhibition “Belphila-2019” was the next significant step in the development of the Belarusian and international philately.
Vice-chairman of the Union of Philatelists of Belarus Vladimir Kachan
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Map with the flags of the countries that have visited the FEPA Website during these 12 months since its relaunch
Thanks to the extraordinary efforts and knowledge of our Webmaster Ari Muhonen we were able to relaunch the FEPA Website. Along this first year the site has been viewed 41.687 times by 14.119 visitors from 100 different countries!
Our gratitude to all of you for your excellent collaboration sending the necessary information and the relevant news from your national Federations, Associations or Unions.
The Data from the official “Flag Counter” is as follows:
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NORDIA 2019, 23-25 August, took place in bright sunshine in Grålum near Sarpsborg some 45 km east of Oslo. The Hotel accommodation and exhibition facilities were all in one building, even with a swimming pool. 107 exhibits were shown, including six invited exhibits, where five of the exhibitors each gave a 30 min PowerPoint presentation, which was enthusiastically received by the audience. There were 20 stand holders including six postal administrations.
The catalogue was well laid out and included articles by Gunnar Melbøe, From Heimat collection to Open Philately and Narvik in the War 1940-45; Iva Marusic, A Royal “Ménage-a Trois”; Birthe King, Denmark: Conscience, Conflicts, and Camps 1932-1949, Peter Hornung, Real Royal Mail: Letters fromBritain’s Kings and Queens and their Family; Chris King, The Posts in the City of Lübeck before 1868, and Bjørn A Schøyen, Harald Damsleth – a Stamp Artist in the Service of Propaganda.
The Palmares ticket
The atmosphere was very friendly and buzzing, as always at NORDIA exhibitions,with lots of philatelic friends meeting up and new friendships made. All awards up to gold were presented at an awards ceremony on Saturday afternoon, while gold and large gold awards were presented at the evening Palmares.
Eigil Trondsen (in the middle) receiving the Silver Postiljon from Claes Arnrup (left) and Lars-Olow Carlsson (right)
It finished with the opening of the envelope with the result in the Champion Class, where the Grand Prix d’Honneur, the Silver Postilion, was awarded to Eigil Trondsen for his postal history exhibit: Cunard Line, the Ships and the Transatlantic Mail 1840-1867, the Monopoly Years. He received the Grand Prix d’Honneur, the Silver Postiljon, presented by Lars-Olow Carlsson and Claes Arnrup of Postiljonen.
The ‘medal’, a numbered print of the specially designed artwork for NORDIA 2019
As a novelty the medals were not ‘medals’, but a specially designed numbered print for NORDIA 2019 by Sverre Morken and Enzo Finger.
Due to the work of the organising committee and a number of society meetings, more than 200 philatelists, partners, and friends participated in the well arranged Palmares.
Birthe King
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The Belarusian city of Brest celebrated its millennium with the 10th National Philatelic Exhibition with the participation of 16 countries
A grand opening with ribbon cutting ceremony
The city of Brest is the western gate of Belarus and one of the oldest cities in Belarus. Over its 1000-year history, Brest keeps a memory of many historical facts, battles and events. In connection with the celebration of the Millennium of Brest in the ancient city, a large cultural program was organized. One of the most significant events in the cultural program of the city of Brest was the 10th National Philatelic Exhibition “Belphila-2019” with international participation, which was held from September 4 to 8, 2019 at the cinema “Belarus”.
Philatelic exhibition was organised by the Union of Philatelists of Belarus, Ministry of Communications and Informatization of the Republic of Belarus, Enterprise of Post Communications Belpost and the Brest City Executive Committee. At the current philatelic exhibition, 146 collections from 16 countries were represented – Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Brazil, Czech Republic, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Ukraine, USA. Competitive exhibits were presented in seven exhibition classes. Postal administrations of different countries are traditional participants in Belarusian national exhibitions.
The jury works in the exhibition hall
The Belarusian postal exposition demonstrated all the stages of creating postal products dedicated to the 1000th anniversary of the first written mention of Brest. The Minister of Communications and Informatization Konstantin Shulgan and the Chairman of the Brest City Executive Committee Alexander Rogachuk took part in the grand opening of the philatelic exhibition with red ribbon cutting ceremony.
Especially for the opening of the philatelic exhibition, the Enterprise of Post Communications Belpost prepared souvenir sheet “1000 years since the first written mention of Brest”, which depicts the main attractions of the city: the railway station, main temples, a monument to the millennium. In addition, for special cancellation, cover of the first day and postmark “1000 years since the first written mention of Brest” were issued, as well as entire postal and special postmark “X National Philatelic Exhibition” Belphila-2019″.
Visitors at the exhibition stands
The Minister of Communications and Informatization Konstantin Shulgan, the Chairman of the Brest City Executive Committee Alexander Rogachuk and the Chairman of the Union of Philatelists of Belarus Sergey Pilipovich took part in the special cancellation ceremony. All participants of the exhibition were awarded with medals and diplomas of the corresponding rank, and also received souvenirs and a catalog of the exhibition.
Trade of philatelic materials
During the exhibition, the sale of a variety of philatelic products was organized. The unprecedented largest philatelic exhibition was a great success and many foreign guests arrived to get acquainted with philatelic exhibits.
Awards for exhibitors
The philatelic exhibition “Belphila-2019” was the next significant step in the development of the Belarusian and international philately.
Vice-chairman of the Union of Philatelists of Belarus Vladimir Kachan
4th of September 2019: One year of the present FEPA Website
Map with the flags of the countries that have visited the FEPA Website during these 12 months since its relaunch
Thanks to the extraordinary efforts and knowledge of our Webmaster Ari Muhonen we were able to relaunch the FEPA Website. Along this first year the site has been viewed 41.687 times by 14.119 visitors from 100 different countries!
Our gratitude to all of you for your excellent collaboration sending the necessary information and the relevant news from your national Federations, Associations or Unions.
The Data from the official “Flag Counter” is as follows:
NORDIA 2019: 107 exhibits were shown in a friendly and buzzing atmosphere
NORDIA 2019, 23-25 August, took place in bright sunshine in Grålum near Sarpsborg some 45 km east of Oslo. The Hotel accommodation and exhibition facilities were all in one building, even with a swimming pool. 107 exhibits were shown, including six invited exhibits, where five of the exhibitors each gave a 30 min PowerPoint presentation, which was enthusiastically received by the audience. There were 20 stand holders including six postal administrations.
The catalogue was well laid out and included articles by Gunnar Melbøe, From Heimat collection to Open Philately and Narvik in the War 1940-45; Iva Marusic, A Royal “Ménage-a Trois”; Birthe King, Denmark: Conscience, Conflicts, and Camps 1932-1949, Peter Hornung, Real Royal Mail: Letters fromBritain’s Kings and Queens and their Family; Chris King, The Posts in the City of Lübeck before 1868, and Bjørn A Schøyen, Harald Damsleth – a Stamp Artist in the Service of Propaganda.
The Palmares ticket
The atmosphere was very friendly and buzzing, as always at NORDIA exhibitions,with lots of philatelic friends meeting up and new friendships made. All awards up to gold were presented at an awards ceremony on Saturday afternoon, while gold and large gold awards were presented at the evening Palmares.
Eigil Trondsen (in the middle) receiving the Silver Postiljon from Claes Arnrup (left) and Lars-Olow Carlsson (right)
It finished with the opening of the envelope with the result in the Champion Class, where the Grand Prix d’Honneur, the Silver Postilion, was awarded to Eigil Trondsen for his postal history exhibit: Cunard Line, the Ships and the Transatlantic Mail 1840-1867, the Monopoly Years. He received the Grand Prix d’Honneur, the Silver Postiljon, presented by Lars-Olow Carlsson and Claes Arnrup of Postiljonen.
The ‘medal’, a numbered print of the specially designed artwork for NORDIA 2019
As a novelty the medals were not ‘medals’, but a specially designed numbered print for NORDIA 2019 by Sverre Morken and Enzo Finger.
Due to the work of the organising committee and a number of society meetings, more than 200 philatelists, partners, and friends participated in the well arranged Palmares.
Birthe King