Their Majesties King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia have graciously accepted the Honorary Presidency of the 63rd National Philatelic Exhibition (EXFILNA) and the 29th Youth Philatelic Exhibition (JUVENIA), which will be held from 5 to 9 November 2025 in Cádiz.
The Spanish Federation of Philatelic Societies (FESOFI) and Spanish philately are proud of this acceptance, which undoubtedly highlights the importance of these events in promoting our shared passion.
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The Union of Slovak Philatelists, in cooperation with the Ministry of Transport of the Slovak Republic and Slovenská Pošta, a.s., is organising the Specialised World Stamp Exhibition SLOVPHILEX 2027, under FIP patronage and FEPA recognition. This will be the first time a world exhibition is held in Slovakia.
The exhibition will feature approximately 1500 frames across the classes of Traditional Philately, Postal History, Thematic Philately, Revenues, and Picture Postcards, as well as Philatelic Literature exhibits.
Further details will be provided as they become available.
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The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum has announced the 2025 Smithsonian Philatelic Achievement Award recipients, Gordon Edwin Eubanks Jr., Christopher Miles Bertram King and Patrick Valère Maria Jérôme Maselis. They will be honored at a gala at the museum Saturday, Nov. 8.
The Smithsonian Philatelic Achievement Award (SPAA) was established in 2002 to honor and celebrate living individuals for outstanding lifetime achievement in the field of philately. This achievement may include original research that significantly advances the understanding of philately, exceptional service to the philatelic community or sustained promotion of philately to the benefit of current and future collectors.
“The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum is honored to present this esteemed award to such accomplished and influential individuals from around the world,” said Elliot Gruber, director of the museum. “Winners from the United States, United Kingdom and Belgium demonstrate the global presence of lifetime achievers in the field of philately.”
The SPAA award medallion is a 3-inch, gold-plated bronze disc depicting a sunburst with eight straight and eight wavy rays. Derived from the family coat of arms of James Smithson, founding benefactor of the Smithsonian Institution, the sunburst became the Institution’s official seal June 3, 1966, and is incorporated into the official flag flown by Smithsonian facilities and Smithsonian-sponsored expeditions throughout the world. As such, it is a universally recognized symbol of enlightenment and learning that links the Smithsonian’s history with its future. The medallion is suspended from a grosgrain neck ribbon in Smithsonian blue and yellow.
The King and Queen of Spain will preside over the Honorary Committee of EXFILNA 2025
As announced on the Spanish Federation website:
Their Majesties King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia have graciously accepted the Honorary Presidency of the 63rd National Philatelic Exhibition (EXFILNA) and the 29th Youth Philatelic Exhibition (JUVENIA), which will be held from 5 to 9 November 2025 in Cádiz.
The Spanish Federation of Philatelic Societies (FESOFI) and Spanish philately are proud of this acceptance, which undoubtedly highlights the importance of these events in promoting our shared passion.
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SLOVPHILEX 2027 World Stamp Exhibition
The Union of Slovak Philatelists, in cooperation with the Ministry of Transport of the Slovak Republic and Slovenská Pošta, a.s., is organising the Specialised World Stamp Exhibition SLOVPHILEX 2027, under FIP patronage and FEPA recognition. This will be the first time a world exhibition is held in Slovakia.
The exhibition will feature approximately 1500 frames across the classes of Traditional Philately, Postal History, Thematic Philately, Revenues, and Picture Postcards, as well as Philatelic Literature exhibits.
Further details will be provided as they become available.
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Smithsonian Philatelic Achievement Award Recipients
The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum has announced the 2025 Smithsonian Philatelic Achievement Award recipients, Gordon Edwin Eubanks Jr., Christopher Miles Bertram King and Patrick Valère Maria Jérôme Maselis. They will be honored at a gala at the museum Saturday, Nov. 8.
The Smithsonian Philatelic Achievement Award (SPAA) was established in 2002 to honor and celebrate living individuals for outstanding lifetime achievement in the field of philately. This achievement may include original research that significantly advances the understanding of philately, exceptional service to the philatelic community or sustained promotion of philately to the benefit of current and future collectors.
“The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum is honored to present this esteemed award to such accomplished and influential individuals from around the world,” said Elliot Gruber, director of the museum. “Winners from the United States, United Kingdom and Belgium demonstrate the global presence of lifetime achievers in the field of philately.”
The SPAA award medallion is a 3-inch, gold-plated bronze disc depicting a sunburst with eight straight and eight wavy rays. Derived from the family coat of arms of James Smithson, founding benefactor of the Smithsonian Institution, the sunburst became the Institution’s official seal June 3, 1966, and is incorporated into the official flag flown by Smithsonian facilities and Smithsonian-sponsored expeditions throughout the world. As such, it is a universally recognized symbol of enlightenment and learning that links the Smithsonian’s history with its future. The medallion is suspended from a grosgrain neck ribbon in Smithsonian blue and yellow.
Details: https://postalmuseum.si.edu/past-recipients
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