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Masterclass on Exhibiting Techniques (9 March)

Another Zoom session is coming up, organised by the Philatelic Congress of India under the title “Masterclass on Exhibiting Techniques by World Renowned Philatelists”.

9 March 2024
(01:30 PM CET) Ari Muhonen on Literature
(02:30 PM CET) David Ball on Astrophilately
(03:30 PM CET) Dr Cheryl Ganz RDP on Aerophilately
CET: Central European Time

Registration is mandatory. Click here to register.

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6.3.2024

News, Stamp Fairs

VIRTUAL STAMPEX 2024 is coming up in May

Latest Press Release from PTS and Stampex International:

Virtual Stampex 2024 Registration is Open!

“The Philatelic Traders’ Society is proud to announce that Virtual Stampex is back for 2024, and promises to deliver yet another world class, innovative, and energising philatelic experience for collectors all around the world.”

Virtual Stampex 2024 is back, and once again we have brought new innovations and attractions to the event. The show, proudly sponsored by Spink, connects you to the philatelic community all over the world – an opportunity to Learn, Buy, Sell, Connect, Share and Explore.

Since 2020, Virtual Stampex has pushed the boundaries of what is possible in the online philatelic events space. Whilst Stampex at the BDC in London is in a very strong position (with the show nearly selling out in less than 4 days of sales opening!), we know that more and more collectors shop online, subscribe to price lists online, view catalogues online, watch presentations online, bid online, and chat to friends online. Virtual Stampex gives thousands of collectors an immersive portal dedicated to showcasing the very best in the hobby. And it’s free to attend.
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Here is the complete Press Release: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Virtual-Stampex-2024-Press-Release-Mar-2023.pdf

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3.3.2024

Books, Literature, News

Pacific Steam Navigation Company Mail 1840-1854

This is a new publication by the Real Academia Hispánica De Filatelia e Historia Postal (Royal Spanish Academy of Philately and Postal History), Vol. XIV, of the RAHFeHP Specialised Library.

The 324-page bilingual book (Spanish and English), written by the academic Jesús Sitjà Prats, offers a census of the known letters carried by the steamers of Pacific Steam Navigation in the South American Pacific, along with a description of the handstamps applied. It also presents the routes of the steamers and the part of the postage paid to the company and the administrations of the countries involved: Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, current Colombia and Panama (the last two were part of the Republic of New Granada).

More details: https://www.rahf.es/nueva-publicacion-de-la-real-academia-hispanica-de-filatelia-e-historia-postal-3/

Table of Contents sample pages: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Resumen-Capitulos-Tomo-XIV-PDF-7-paginas.pdf

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2.3.2024