HISTRIA PHILA Alpe Adria 2026 has been officially announced by the Croatian Philatelic Federation (Hrvatski savez filatelista), co-organiser of the exhibition together with the Philatelic Numismatic Society “Poreč” (Filatelističko numizmatičko društvo Poreč). It will take place in Poreč-Parenzo, Istria, Croatia, from 9 to 12 April 2026, at the Žatika Sports Centre, with the support of the City of Poreč-Parenzo and the County of Istria.
The exhibition is open to all members of the Alpe-Adria Philately Group and to the Portuguese Philatelic Federation as a special guest. Almost all philatelic classes are included, and the exhibits will be displayed in approximately 400 frames. The entry fee is €30 per frame or literature exhibit, while youth exhibits will be free of charge.
The New Saxony Book – Lexicon of the Historical Municipalities and Authorities, Part 3: Southwest Saxony is the third of a series written by Steffen Eckert and published by Winterwork. The 864-page book documents Saxon municipalities between 1875 and 2024. Covering South and West Saxony, including the city of Chemnitz and the districts of Erzgebirgskreis, Vogtlandkreis and Zwickau, it provides a systematic record of all communities that were, at any point during this period, administratively independent.
Each entry supplies detailed information on population statistics, incorporation dates, administrative jurisdictions, registry offices, railway connections, postal facilities and historic breweries. In addition, the volume includes heraldic descriptions and illustrations of municipal coats of arms, as well as reproductions of official seals and fiscal marks for approximately eighty per cent of localities.
Introductory sections offer broader contextual studies, including currency changes, police and judicial authorities, postal and railway history, and Saxon brewing. Drawing upon two decades of meticulous research, this work constitutes a valuable resource for historians, archivists and philatelists alike.
[story credit: https://www.kritikatur.de]
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The British Thematic Association (BTA) is pleased to announce that its annual one-frame competition will be held on Saturday, 11th October 2025, at the Ardingly Showground, Ardingly, RH17 6TL, as part of the Association of Sussex Philatelic Societies’ annual Stamp and Postcard Fair. The competition is open to all collectors and exhibitors, not just members of the BTA.
These one-frame competitions will be marked by qualified judges to National standards, and feedback given. There is also the option to display non-competitively. Entrants who do not wish to have their entry judged may send one frame of their choice for display only, for a reduced fee.
Entrants are not required to provide original entries: they may choose to submit originals or good quality scans. Both can be sent in advance to the Competitions Organiser, so there is no requirement to attend the event.
Enquiries and applications should be sent to Andrew Millington, BTA Competitions Organiser, at competitions@britishthematic.org.uk. Closing date for notification of entry is 24th September.
Further information plus rules and marking schedules will be found on the BTA website, www.britishthematic.org.uk.
HISTRIA PHILA Alpe Adria 2026 next April
HISTRIA PHILA Alpe Adria 2026 has been officially announced by the Croatian Philatelic Federation (Hrvatski savez filatelista), co-organiser of the exhibition together with the Philatelic Numismatic Society “Poreč” (Filatelističko numizmatičko društvo Poreč). It will take place in Poreč-Parenzo, Istria, Croatia, from 9 to 12 April 2026, at the Žatika Sports Centre, with the support of the City of Poreč-Parenzo and the County of Istria.
The exhibition is open to all members of the Alpe-Adria Philately Group and to the Portuguese Philatelic Federation as a special guest. Almost all philatelic classes are included, and the exhibits will be displayed in approximately 400 frames. The entry fee is €30 per frame or literature exhibit, while youth exhibits will be free of charge.
The IREX: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IREX-Histria-Phila-Alpe-Adria-2026-English.pdf
[photo credit: Poreč Tourist Board]
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Das Neue Sachsenbuch – Teil 3
The New Saxony Book – Lexicon of the Historical Municipalities and Authorities, Part 3: Southwest Saxony is the third of a series written by Steffen Eckert and published by Winterwork. The 864-page book documents Saxon municipalities between 1875 and 2024. Covering South and West Saxony, including the city of Chemnitz and the districts of Erzgebirgskreis, Vogtlandkreis and Zwickau, it provides a systematic record of all communities that were, at any point during this period, administratively independent.
Each entry supplies detailed information on population statistics, incorporation dates, administrative jurisdictions, registry offices, railway connections, postal facilities and historic breweries. In addition, the volume includes heraldic descriptions and illustrations of municipal coats of arms, as well as reproductions of official seals and fiscal marks for approximately eighty per cent of localities.
Introductory sections offer broader contextual studies, including currency changes, police and judicial authorities, postal and railway history, and Saxon brewing. Drawing upon two decades of meticulous research, this work constitutes a valuable resource for historians, archivists and philatelists alike.
[story credit: https://www.kritikatur.de]
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British Thematic Association’s One-Frame Competition
The British Thematic Association (BTA) is pleased to announce that its annual one-frame competition will be held on Saturday, 11th October 2025, at the Ardingly Showground, Ardingly, RH17 6TL, as part of the Association of Sussex Philatelic Societies’ annual Stamp and Postcard Fair. The competition is open to all collectors and exhibitors, not just members of the BTA.
These one-frame competitions will be marked by qualified judges to National standards, and feedback given. There is also the option to display non-competitively. Entrants who do not wish to have their entry judged may send one frame of their choice for display only, for a reduced fee.
Entrants are not required to provide original entries: they may choose to submit originals or good quality scans. Both can be sent in advance to the Competitions Organiser, so there is no requirement to attend the event.
Enquiries and applications should be sent to Andrew Millington, BTA Competitions Organiser, at competitions@britishthematic.org.uk. Closing date for notification of entry is 24th September.
Further information plus rules and marking schedules will be found on the BTA website, www.britishthematic.org.uk.
Details: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/BTA_Press_Release-2025-competitions.pdf
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