MALMEX 2018 Bilateral Sweden-Denmark National Stamp and Postcard exhibition was organized by a number of philatelic clubs in Skåne within the Swedish Philatelic Federation from the 31st August to the 2nd September 2018 at MalmöMässan, Malmö. At the same time was also celebrated an Exhibition at Regional level.
The exhibition was approved by the Swedish Philatelic Federation (SFF) with the Recognition of the Federation of European Philatelic Associations (FEPA), being Postiljonen the Main Commercial Partner.
Birthe King, on behalf of FEPA, presents Claes Arnrup with a silver platter and certificate congratulating him on Postiljonen’s 50 year anniversary and also as the Main Commercial Partner at MALMEX 2018.
From the 121 exhibits shown, 89 were in the Bilateral Sweden-Denmark National, while 32 in the Regional. The Jury was Chaired by Fredrik Ydell with Peter Nordin as Jury Secretary. 10 exhibits were awarded with the Gold Medal. The Malmex 2018 Postiljonen Master Grand Prix of the Championship Class was to Jan-Olof Ljung for his exhibit, “From NDP – UPU 1.1.1868-1.7.1875, items sent to overseas destinations”. The Malmex 2018 Spink Grand Prix was to Mats Ingers for his exhibit “Low Denominations 1856-1863 – Traditional philately in the context of Postal History”. The whole results were alredy posted here at https://fepanews.net/malmex-2018-results/.
Left image, the Swedish and the Danish postmarks. Right photo: Lars-Olow Carlsson presents the award to the winner of the Malmex 2018 Postiljonen Master Grand Prix, Jan-Olof Ljung
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Granted the FEPA Recognition to Alpe-Jadran Fila 2018 Varaždin International Philatelic Exhibition
View of the City of Varaždin and the stamp issued by Croatian Post on 4.6.2018 depicting the Church of St. Nicholas.
The FEPA Congress granted by unanimity the Recognition to the Alpe-Jadran Fila 2018 Varaždin International Philatelic Exhibition to be held from 18th to 21st October 2018, celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the issue of the first Croatian stamp.
Alpe-Jadran Fila 2018 Varaždin is jointly organized by the Croatian Philatelic Federation, Varaždin County, City of Varaždin and Croatian Post Inc, patronage by the President of the Croatian Parliament, with the FEPA Recognition.
This will be the 23rd exhibition of the Working Group Alpe-Adria Philately. The exhibition will be displayed at the beautiful Croatian National Theater of Varaždin, the Baroque Capital of Croatia.
Varaždin is the cultural, educational, economic, sporting and tourist centre of North western Croatia. It holds 11 ‘Green Flowers’, the national awards for the most ordered city of Croatia.
Lonely Planet – Varaždin holds first place on the list of recommended sites worth visiting in Croatia,
Holder of the ‘Superbrand Destination’ title,
Ten times awarded the title of the best arranged and maintained destination in inland Croatia
Six years running the best tourist destination in inland Croatia
Forbes 2010 – Varaždin the most desirable and pleasant to reside and work in inland Croatia
Varaždin – a bicycle friendly city (Bike and Bed)
Silver Flower of Europe Award 2011
Participation is open to all philatelists who are members of Philatelic Associations from countries & regions affiliated to the Working Group Alpe-Adria Philately, with the Czech exhibitors as special guests. Each collectors can participate in competitive classes with only one exhibit in each classThere will be 350 frames whose will be equally allotted among every country. If a country will not use all allotted frames, those frames will be put on disposal to other countries. The Organizing Committee reserves the right to make changes in assignments.
The European Parliament Award of the AEP 2018 won by Chris King
Left photo: The member of the European Parliament Tomás Zdechovský (left) presented Chris King the “European Parliament Award” in Prague. Right photo: From left to right: Jean-François Logette (France), Serge Kahn (France), Rainer von Scharpen (Germany), Chris King (UK) and Tomáš Zdechovský (MEP Czech Republic)
Since 2016 the European Academy of Philately has created the European Parliament Award in agreement with this major European institution, which thus recognizes the relevance of the vision, missions and values of the European Academy of Philately.
The awardee must be an eminent European personality who has played a major role in European philately. He receives his award in the presence of a member of the European Parliament.
The awardees were:
2016 Carlo Giovanardi, Senator of the Italian Republic.
2017 Albert II Prince of Monaco
For 2018 the European Academy of Philately thought that Chris King perfectly fulfilled these European values with an outstanding philatelic career.
This is why this award was presented to him by Tomas Zdechovsky, a member of the European Parliament, at a moving reception at the Vinohrady National House in Prague during the PRAGA 2018 philatelic event.
View of attendants at the Award Ceremony held at the Vinohrady National House
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Jan-Olof Ljung and Mats Ingers Grand Prizes of MALMEX 2018 Bilateral Sweden-Denmark FEPA Exhibition
MALMEX 2018
MALMEX 2018 Bilateral Sweden-Denmark National Stamp and Postcard exhibition was organized by a number of philatelic clubs in Skåne within the Swedish Philatelic Federation from the 31st August to the 2nd September 2018 at MalmöMässan, Malmö. At the same time was also celebrated an Exhibition at Regional level.
The exhibition was approved by the Swedish Philatelic Federation (SFF) with the Recognition of the Federation of European Philatelic Associations (FEPA), being Postiljonen the Main Commercial Partner.
Birthe King, on behalf of FEPA, presents Claes Arnrup with a silver platter and certificate congratulating him on Postiljonen’s 50 year anniversary and also as the Main Commercial Partner at MALMEX 2018.
From the 121 exhibits shown, 89 were in the Bilateral Sweden-Denmark National, while 32 in the Regional. The Jury was Chaired by Fredrik Ydell with Peter Nordin as Jury Secretary. 10 exhibits were awarded with the Gold Medal. The Malmex 2018 Postiljonen Master Grand Prix of the Championship Class was to Jan-Olof Ljung for his exhibit, “From NDP – UPU 1.1.1868-1.7.1875, items sent to overseas destinations”. The Malmex 2018 Spink Grand Prix was to Mats Ingers for his exhibit “Low Denominations 1856-1863 – Traditional philately in the context of Postal History”. The whole results were alredy posted here at https://fepanews.net/malmex-2018-results/.
Left image, the Swedish and the Danish postmarks. Right photo: Lars-Olow Carlsson presents the award to the winner of the Malmex 2018 Postiljonen Master Grand Prix, Jan-Olof Ljung
Granted the FEPA Recognition to Alpe-Jadran Fila 2018 Varaždin International Philatelic Exhibition
Granted the FEPA Recognition to Alpe-Jadran Fila 2018 Varaždin International Philatelic Exhibition
View of the City of Varaždin and the stamp issued by Croatian Post on 4.6.2018 depicting the
Church of St. Nicholas.
The FEPA Congress granted by unanimity the Recognition to the Alpe-Jadran Fila 2018 Varaždin International Philatelic Exhibition to be held from 18th to 21st October 2018, celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the issue of the first Croatian stamp.
Alpe-Jadran Fila 2018 Varaždin is jointly organized by the Croatian Philatelic Federation, Varaždin County, City of Varaždin and Croatian Post Inc, patronage by the President of the Croatian Parliament, with the FEPA Recognition.
This will be the 23rd exhibition of the Working Group Alpe-Adria Philately. The exhibition will be displayed at the beautiful Croatian National Theater of Varaždin, the Baroque Capital of Croatia.
Varaždin is the cultural, educational, economic, sporting and tourist centre of North western Croatia. It holds 11 ‘Green Flowers’, the national awards for the most ordered city of Croatia.
Participation is open to all philatelists who are members of Philatelic Associations from countries & regions affiliated to the Working Group Alpe-Adria Philately, with the Czech exhibitors as special guests. Each collectors can participate in competitive classes with only one exhibit in each classThere will be 350 frames whose will be equally allotted among every country. If a country will not use all allotted frames, those frames will be put on disposal to other countries. The Organizing Committee reserves the right to make changes in assignments.
General Commissioner:
ivicalibra@yahoo.com.hr
Working Group Alpe-Adria Philately Coordinator :
ipirc711@gmail.com
Full information at:
http://www.alpeadria.eu/exhibitions/2018/varazdin-hrvatska-2018.html
Bulletins 1 and 2 can be read or downloaded here:
Attachments
The European Parliament Award of the AEP 2018 won by Chris King
The European Parliament Award of the AEP 2018 won by Chris King
Left photo: The member of the European Parliament Tomás Zdechovský (left) presented Chris King the “European Parliament Award” in Prague. Right photo: From left to right: Jean-François Logette (France), Serge Kahn (France), Rainer von Scharpen (Germany), Chris King (UK) and Tomáš Zdechovský (MEP Czech Republic)
Since 2016 the European Academy of Philately has created the European Parliament Award in agreement with this major European institution, which thus recognizes the relevance of the vision, missions and values of the European Academy of Philately.
The awardee must be an eminent European personality who has played a major role in European philately. He receives his award in the presence of a member of the European Parliament.
The awardees were:
2016 Carlo Giovanardi, Senator of the Italian Republic.
2017 Albert II Prince of Monaco
For 2018 the European Academy of Philately thought that Chris King perfectly fulfilled these European values with an outstanding philatelic career.
This is why this award was presented to him by Tomas Zdechovsky, a member of the European Parliament, at a moving reception at the Vinohrady National House in Prague during the PRAGA 2018 philatelic event.
View of attendants at the Award Ceremony held at the Vinohrady National House