Summary of the Minutes of the FEPA Board meeting, May 15th in London
Attendees: Jose Ramon Moreno, President, Giancarlo Morolli, Vice-President, Bojan Bračič, Secretary, Alfred Kunz, Treasurer, Birthe King and Nicos Rangos, Directors.
President José Ramón Moreno welcomed all members for attending the meeting in spite of their tasks in London 2015 Europhilex exhibition.
1. Birthe King, FEPA consultant of Finlandia 2017, reported that she is preparing the contract for the FEPA Patronage with the Organizing Committee. Then she left the meeting because of her duties at London 2015 Europhilex.
2. Giancarlo Morolli reported that three of the apprentices jurors present in London 2015 Europhilex successfully passed their examination :
· Ari Muhonen, Finland, for Postal History
· Thomas Hoepfner, Germany, for Traditional
· Jukka Mäkinen, Finland, for Revenues
The two jurors who asked for cross-accreditation also passed the examination:
· Joao Soeiro, Portugal, for Traditional
· Jonas Hallström, Sweden, for Postal Stationery
The above jurors will be included in the list of approved FEPA Jurors in their respective classes.
Giancarlo Morolli will send the final report to the President so that he will inform the relevant federations.
3. New forms for the evaluation of apprentices were used in London and it was found the need of similar forms for cross-accreditation. They should be published at the FEPA web site with the other forms.
4. The Treasurer, Alfred Kunz reported that membership fee was paid in London for all remaining FEPA members. Was thanked Nicos Rangos for doing a very successful approach to some of the Eastern federations.
5. Nicos Rangos reported on his contacts with experts concerning the Expert Group, after the decision of a past Board meeting.
6. Giancarlo Morolli shall present a proposal for the Expert team procedures based on the successful work of the London 2015 Expert team led by Lars Peter Svendsen. He shall also take care of setting up the data base of the Team’s reports on individual exhibits presenting doubtful items.
7. Nicos Rangos shall take care of updating and maintaining the data base of FIP/FEPA awards at patronized exhibitions.
8. Alfred Kunz informed about a request for changes to the IREX of Notos 2015. It was agreed to accept the changes not affecting the exhibitors.
9. Giancarlo Morolli will make available to FEPA consultants at future patronized exhibition the form for the contract of FEPA Patronage used for London 2015 Europhilex and the relevant IREX, as well as the questionnaire for collecting all data needed for the contract. Support or Recognition shall be confirmed by the FEPA Board to the requesting federation through a letter of Agreement that the federation shall return signed to the FEPA Treasurer.
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Amongst the many and very interesting events celebrated in connection with London 2015 EUROPHILEX, were the four FEPA Seminars.
The Programme of Seminars, organised by FEPA, the Federation of European Philatelic Associations, that had given its patronage to the exhibition, treated different aspects of philatelic exhibiting:
How to create and present a personal story in a postal history exhibit
Leader: Jorgen Jorgensen, former President of FEPA and a very distinguished exhibitor of Danish Postal History.
Planning and Preparing a Traditional Class exhibit
Leader: Richard Stock, a leading Traditional exhibitor who specialises in the ‘camels’ of Sudan.
Open Philately, Exhibiting for Everyone
Leader: Graham Winters, a leading exhibitor.
How to improve a thematic exhibit, the importance of philatelic material
Leader: Bernard Jimenez, FIP Director for Europe and leading thematic exhibitor.
Many interested collectors filled the rooms where the seminars were held. They had to be extended to attend the many questions raised by the audience. Congratulations to the four speakers!
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From the 13th to the 16th of May was held London 2015 EUROPHILEX. This show was an innovation in the international philatelic calendar. First, the O.C. lead by Bill Hedley, Francis Kiddle and Frank Walton did an extraordinary work of imagination to find the necessary financial resources. Then the exhibition was held in two countries, Thematic in Essen, Germany, within the frame of the ECTP, and the other Classes in London. It required applying a lot of flexibility and expertise to create an effective IREX to rule the event. This was successfully achieved by the hard and efficient work of the two national Federations, British and German, with the FEPA Consultant, Giancarlo Morolli, who played a decisive role.
Also was demonstrated that when Collectors and Dealers go together it result in a mutual benefit. The Exhibition commemorated the 175th anniversary of the first issue of adhesive postage stamps. This was a Great Britain invention that revolutionised communications and changed the lives of people around the world.
The superb Business Design Centre hosted the Exhibition, visited for thousands of philatelists, exceeding all expectations.
The National Commissioners with the General Commissioner Frank Walton, the FEPA President José Ramón Moreno and the FEPA Consultant Giancarlo Morolli.
Giuseppe
Razza
Albania,
Alfred
Kunz
Austria
Valery
Andreyuk
Belarus
Jozef
Ghys
Belgium
Boncho
Bonev
Bulgaria
Mladen
Vilfan
Croatia
Nicos
Rangos
Cyprus
Søren-Juhl
Hansen
Denmark
Sherif
El-Kerdani
Egypt
Jari
Majander
Finland
Claude
Desarmenien
France
Wolfgang
Maassen
Germany
Werner
Müller
Germany
Costas
Chazapis
Greece
Pal
Lippai
Hungary
Árni
Gústafsson
Iceland
Patrick
Casey
Ireland
Mordecai
Kremener
Israel
Bruno
Crevato-Selvaggi
Italy
Jan
Huys-Berlingin
Liechtenstein
Lars
Boettger
Luxembourg
Cees
Janssen
Netherlands
Hallvard
Slettebö
Norway
Przemyslaw
Drzewiecki
Poland
Vítor
Jacinto
Portugal
Victor
Iordache
Romania
Alexey
Borodin
Russia
Peter
Osuský
Slovakia
Bojan
Bračič
Slovenia
Alfredo-Miguel
Martínez
Spain
Jan
Berg
Sweden
Roger
Muller
Switzerland
Mehmet
Akan
Turkey
Vitaliy
Katsman
Ukraine
Martyn
Cusworth
United Kingdom
John
Jackson
United Kingdom
Mike
Roberts
United Kingdom
Andy
Taylor
United Kingdom
Opening Ceremony: Left, the team of China Post Literature and History Center, led by Li Daozhao. Right, FEPA President and Vice-President, José Ramón Moreno and Giancarlo Morolli handed over to Frank Walton the 2014 FEPA Medal for Research.
Left, the members of the Organizing Committee of Finlandia 2017, Jari Majander, Jukka Mäkipää, its Chairman Jukka Mäkinen and Jussi Murtosaari. Right: Birthe King obtained for free and prepared in an excellent way a stand for FEPA. Alfred Kunz, FEPA Treasurer and Mrs Kunz staffed the stand quite often during the exhibition.
Awards Ceremony: Left, Mrs Werner Müller, Werner Müller, Damian Läge, Roger Müller and Jvo Bader. In the middle, Mrs Akan and Mehmet Akan. Right Bojan Bracic and Mrs Bracic.
Report of the Jury of London 2015 EUROPHILEX
The International Jury at London 2015 EUROPHILEX presents its report.
The Jury extends its thanks to Her Majesty The Queen as Royal Patron to the exhibition.
Our extended thanks also goes to the management of “Stamp World Exhibitions” who on behalf of the “Association of British Philatelic Societies” is the organiser. The Jury tender their congratulations to the Executive Committee of the exhibition on the organisation of the exhibition and the arrangements made to give every possible help in their task of judging.
The exhibition broke new ground as the first multi-class exhibition to be held in London with the patronage of the European Federation (FEPA). It is also the first time an exhibition has been split between two countries, as the thematic philately class was held in Essen, Germany as the “European Championship for Thematic Philately” from 7 to 9 May.
The Jury has greatly admired the items assembled in the class sponsored by Club de Monte Carlo, “Philatelic Events that Changed the World”.
Traditionally the level of the exhibits at London Internationals has been very high. The competition has been very strong, particularly for the main awards. The standard of medals is exceptionally high, due to the fact that exhibitors in today’s context are very advanced in all facets of developing competitive exhibits.
The Expert Team conducted a wide review of exhibits in accordance with accepted procedures and reported to the Jury any anomalies.
The Jury cannot close their report without recording the very valuable services of the Assistants, David Alford, Greg and Sue Spring, supported by Andy Taylor.
A few amendments and transfers have been made to the original list of exhibits in the catalogue. These modifications have been printed elsewhere in the Palmares.
Francis Kiddle RDP Hon FRPSL José Ramón Moreno
President of the Jury Honorary President of the Jury
Jonas Hällström FRPSL
Secretary of the Jury
Left, the winner of the Grand Prix National, Alan Holyoake. Right, James Peter Gough, winner of the Exhibition’s Grand Prix.
The London 2015 EUROPHILEX Jury was formed by:
Honorary President Jose Ramon Moreno, President Francis Kiddle , Vice President Jussi Tuori , Vice President –Wolf Hess , FEPA Consultant Giancarlo Morolli, Senior Consultant Bernard Jimenez, Secretary Jonas Hallstrom, Members: Chris Harman, Bruno Crevato-Selvaggi, Jesus Sitja, Mordecai Kremener, Sherif Samra, Joao Soeiro, Per Friis Mortensen, Robert Dedecker, Wolfgang Weigel, Wolf Hess, Mehmet Akan, Fredrik Ydell, Pal Lippai, Robin Pizer, Ivar Sundsboe, Robert Wightman, Premyslaw Drzewieckl, Boncho Bonev, Brian Trotter, Michael Smith, Christine Earle, Richard West.
Apprentices: Ari Muhonen, James Podger, Jukka Makinen, Thomas Hoepfner,
The Expert Team was formed by Lars Peter Svendsen, Alan Huggins and Chris Harman.
The candidates for the Grands Prix were as follows:
Grand Prix – Best in Show
Joseph Hackmey
United Kingdom
Classic Switzerland
James Peter Gough
U.S.A.
The UPU and Its Impact on Global Postal Services
Damian Läge
Germany
Fascinated in Feathers
Grand Prix National
Robert Galland
United Kingdom
The First Low Value Surface Printed Postage Stamps of Great Britain
Alan Holyoake
United Kingdom
Secured Delivery Leading to the Introduction of UK Registration of Internal, External and Transit of Mail 1450-1852
Awards Ceremony: FEPA President José Ramón Moreno, in the middle, handed out two FEPA engraved plates to Francis Kiddle, President of the Jury and Bill Hedley, President of London 2015 EUROPHILEX.
The members of the Royal Philatelic Society of London, had the RPSL President’s Dinner. In the picture Frank Walton, Mrs Walton, Chris King, President of the RPSL, Mrs King and Patrick Maselis.
The success of London 2015 EUROPHILEX was a team work were Bill Hedley Chairman of the Organising Committee, Frank Walton Commissioner General, Francis Kiddle Jury Chairman, Chris King President of the RPSL and Giancarlo Morolli FEPA Consultant had a key role.
In the whole, the event resulted in a great promotion of philately.
The programme was plenty of Seminars and other important events of which we will inform in separate “News”.
FEPA Board meeting in London: Three new Jurors and two positive Cross-Accreditations
Summary of the Minutes of the FEPA Board meeting, May 15th in London
FEPA Seminars in London 2015 EUROPHILEX
Bernard Jimenez during his presentation
Amongst the many and very interesting events celebrated in connection with London 2015 EUROPHILEX, were the four FEPA Seminars.
The Programme of Seminars, organised by FEPA, the Federation of European Philatelic Associations, that had given its patronage to the exhibition, treated different aspects of philatelic exhibiting:
How to create and present a personal story in a postal history exhibit
Leader: Jorgen Jorgensen, former President of FEPA and a very distinguished exhibitor of Danish Postal History.
Planning and Preparing a Traditional Class exhibit
Leader: Richard Stock, a leading Traditional exhibitor who specialises in the ‘camels’ of Sudan.
Open Philately, Exhibiting for Everyone
Leader: Graham Winters, a leading exhibitor.
How to improve a thematic exhibit, the importance of philatelic material
Leader: Bernard Jimenez, FIP Director for Europe and leading thematic exhibitor.
Many interested collectors filled the rooms where the seminars were held. They had to be extended to attend the many questions raised by the audience. Congratulations to the four speakers!
LONDON 2015 EUROPHILEX
From the 13th to the 16th of May was held London 2015 EUROPHILEX. This show was an innovation in the international philatelic calendar. First, the O.C. lead by Bill Hedley, Francis Kiddle and Frank Walton did an extraordinary work of imagination to find the necessary financial resources. Then the exhibition was held in two countries, Thematic in Essen, Germany, within the frame of the ECTP, and the other Classes in London. It required applying a lot of flexibility and expertise to create an effective IREX to rule the event. This was successfully achieved by the hard and efficient work of the two national Federations, British and German, with the FEPA Consultant, Giancarlo Morolli, who played a decisive role.
Also was demonstrated that when Collectors and Dealers go together it result in a mutual benefit. The Exhibition commemorated the 175th anniversary of the first issue of adhesive postage stamps. This was a Great Britain invention that revolutionised communications and changed the lives of people around the world.
The superb Business Design Centre hosted the Exhibition, visited for thousands of philatelists, exceeding all expectations.
The National Commissioners with the General Commissioner Frank Walton, the FEPA President José Ramón Moreno and the FEPA Consultant Giancarlo Morolli.
Opening Ceremony: Left, the team of China Post Literature and History Center, led by Li Daozhao. Right, FEPA President and Vice-President, José Ramón Moreno and Giancarlo Morolli handed over to Frank Walton the 2014 FEPA Medal for Research.
Left, the members of the Organizing Committee of Finlandia 2017, Jari Majander, Jukka Mäkipää, its Chairman Jukka Mäkinen and Jussi Murtosaari. Right: Birthe King obtained for free and prepared in an excellent way a stand for FEPA. Alfred Kunz, FEPA Treasurer and Mrs Kunz staffed the stand quite often during the exhibition.
Awards Ceremony: Left, Mrs Werner Müller, Werner Müller, Damian Läge, Roger Müller and Jvo Bader. In the middle, Mrs Akan and Mehmet Akan. Right Bojan Bracic and Mrs Bracic.
Report of the Jury of London 2015 EUROPHILEX
The International Jury at London 2015 EUROPHILEX presents its report.
The Jury extends its thanks to Her Majesty The Queen as Royal Patron to the exhibition.
Our extended thanks also goes to the management of “Stamp World Exhibitions” who on behalf of the “Association of British Philatelic Societies” is the organiser. The Jury tender their congratulations to the Executive Committee of the exhibition on the organisation of the exhibition and the arrangements made to give every possible help in their task of judging.
The exhibition broke new ground as the first multi-class exhibition to be held in London with the patronage of the European Federation (FEPA). It is also the first time an exhibition has been split between two countries, as the thematic philately class was held in Essen, Germany as the “European Championship for Thematic Philately” from 7 to 9 May.
The Jury has greatly admired the items assembled in the class sponsored by Club de Monte Carlo, “Philatelic Events that Changed the World”.
Traditionally the level of the exhibits at London Internationals has been very high. The competition has been very strong, particularly for the main awards. The standard of medals is exceptionally high, due to the fact that exhibitors in today’s context are very advanced in all facets of developing competitive exhibits.
The Expert Team conducted a wide review of exhibits in accordance with accepted procedures and reported to the Jury any anomalies.
The Jury cannot close their report without recording the very valuable services of the Assistants, David Alford, Greg and Sue Spring, supported by Andy Taylor.
A few amendments and transfers have been made to the original list of exhibits in the catalogue. These modifications have been printed elsewhere in the Palmares.
Francis Kiddle RDP Hon FRPSL José Ramón Moreno
President of the Jury Honorary President of the Jury
Jonas Hällström FRPSL
Secretary of the Jury
Left, the winner of the Grand Prix National, Alan Holyoake. Right, James Peter Gough, winner of the Exhibition’s Grand Prix.
United Kingdom
Classic Switzerland
U.S.A.
The UPU and Its Impact on Global Postal Services
Germany
Fascinated in Feathers
United Kingdom
The First Low Value Surface Printed Postage Stamps of Great Britain
United Kingdom
Secured Delivery Leading to the Introduction of UK Registration of Internal, External and Transit of Mail 1450-1852
The success of London 2015 EUROPHILEX was a team work were Bill Hedley Chairman of the Organising Committee, Frank Walton Commissioner General, Francis Kiddle Jury Chairman, Chris King President of the RPSL and Giancarlo Morolli FEPA Consultant had a key role.
In the whole, the event resulted in a great promotion of philately.
The programme was plenty of Seminars and other important events of which we will inform in separate “News”.