Also young collectors are attending De Brievenbeurs
On April 3 and 4, 2015 the 22th international postal history and cover fair de Brievenbeurs, also for stamps and picture postcards, was held in Gouda, the Netherlands (just in the middle between Rotterdam, Utrecht and The Hague).
A unique -quality- fair for Postal History, Covers, Postal Stationary, Postmarks and Literature, stamps an picture postcards. Next to a number of leading Dutch traders, also traders from Germany, Belgium and the U.K. are present among the about 40 ehiibitors.
At this fair it is possible to look for a special item that is missing in the collection or exchange information about your collection. Study and trade are well going together at this fair. The entrance always is free.
Next year the fair will be held on the 25th and 26th of March, 2016.
Postal history and posmark collectors more and more uses a laptop to verify the collection. Traditionally many specialized societies are attending De Brievenbeurs.
Each year special activities are organised. This year the topic was ‘postage due’. Next year the topic will be ‘United Kingdom and Commonwealth’.
Each year “Filatelie”, the leading monthly magazine In The Netherlands (circulation 22.500 ex.), will support the fair and the theme with a thematic issue of the magazine, the same theme as De Brievenbeurs has, in March.
Also a competition of three interactive lectures about philately is held on the Saturday.
Dr. Alan Huggins attended the last FEPA Congress in Lugano. Then, he wrote a letter to the FEPA President, allowing to post it in our website.
After some very kind phrases of gratitude for the homage received as Honorary President, he said:
“I was impressed with the level of enthusiasm and commitment shown by the delegates. It was particularly encouraging to see some new and younger faces, some of whom clearly possessed the necessary vision and technical knowhow to ensure that FEPA affairs will be effectively looked after both now, and in the future.
The list of scheduled FEPA events and exhibitions was impressive and clearly demonstrated that there has been an acceptance by the European Federations that the changing philatelic landscape necessitates a self sufficient approach to both the financial and other resources required to stage them.
In many ways we have returned to the situation which existed prior to the period when postal administrations were prepared to input the necessary financial resources to underwrite FIP based World Exhibitions. This change will inevitably have a progressive effect on how the costs of involving FIP are perceived by both exhibitors and Federations.
Whilst it is clear that FIP based discussions have greatly facilitated the development, acceptance and implementation of criteria for judging and guidelines for exhibits, and which has generally enabled a greater degree of consistency to be achieved, the current relationship between FIP and the national and continental federations is now a matter of growing concern. Unfortunately there appears very little likelihood that this will change in the immediate future.
Europe has always been a significant centre for philatelic activity and is better placed by virtue of its geography to organise collaborative events and I find it extremely encouraging that FEPA is seen as both a catalyst and supporter for such a wide ranging programme. On a personal basis I feel privileged to have been involved in its early organisation and development and I wish you and the Board every possible success in their efforts to support and promote philately”.
With Very Best Regards
Alan Huggins
FEPA Honorary President
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The Netherlands: Brievenbeurs – ‘Cover Fair’ 2015
Also young collectors are attending De Brievenbeurs
On April 3 and 4, 2015 the 22th international postal history and cover fair de Brievenbeurs, also for stamps and picture postcards, was held in Gouda, the Netherlands (just in the middle between Rotterdam, Utrecht and The Hague).
A unique -quality- fair for Postal History, Covers, Postal Stationary, Postmarks and Literature, stamps an picture postcards. Next to a number of leading Dutch traders, also traders from Germany, Belgium and the U.K. are present among the about 40 ehiibitors.
At this fair it is possible to look for a special item that is missing in the collection or exchange information about your collection. Study and trade are well going together at this fair. The entrance always is free.
Next year the fair will be held on the 25th and 26th of March, 2016.
Postal history and posmark collectors more and more uses a laptop to verify the collection. Traditionally many specialized societies are attending De Brievenbeurs.
Each year special activities are organised. This year the topic was ‘postage due’. Next year the topic will be ‘United Kingdom and Commonwealth’.
Each year “Filatelie”, the leading monthly magazine In The Netherlands (circulation 22.500 ex.), will support the fair and the theme with a thematic issue of the magazine, the same theme as De Brievenbeurs has, in March.
Also a competition of three interactive lectures about philately is held on the Saturday.
KNBF
www.brievenbeurs.com
Pictures (René Hillesum)
Finlandia 2017 Bulletin #1 is out
Present situation of philately
Dr. Alan Huggins attended the last FEPA Congress in Lugano. Then, he wrote a letter to the FEPA President, allowing to post it in our website.
After some very kind phrases of gratitude for the homage received as Honorary President, he said:
“I was impressed with the level of enthusiasm and commitment shown by the delegates. It was particularly encouraging to see some new and younger faces, some of whom clearly possessed the necessary vision and technical knowhow to ensure that FEPA affairs will be effectively looked after both now, and in the future.
The list of scheduled FEPA events and exhibitions was impressive and clearly demonstrated that there has been an acceptance by the European Federations that the changing philatelic landscape necessitates a self sufficient approach to both the financial and other resources required to stage them.
In many ways we have returned to the situation which existed prior to the period when postal administrations were prepared to input the necessary financial resources to underwrite FIP based World Exhibitions. This change will inevitably have a progressive effect on how the costs of involving FIP are perceived by both exhibitors and Federations.
Whilst it is clear that FIP based discussions have greatly facilitated the development, acceptance and implementation of criteria for judging and guidelines for exhibits, and which has generally enabled a greater degree of consistency to be achieved, the current relationship between FIP and the national and continental federations is now a matter of growing concern. Unfortunately there appears very little likelihood that this will change in the immediate future.
Europe has always been a significant centre for philatelic activity and is better placed by virtue of its geography to organise collaborative events and I find it extremely encouraging that FEPA is seen as both a catalyst and supporter for such a wide ranging programme. On a personal basis I feel privileged to have been involved in its early organisation and development and I wish you and the Board every possible success in their efforts to support and promote philately”.
With Very Best Regards
Alan Huggins
FEPA Honorary President