The 104th RDP ceremony was held on Friday, 9 May, at 5:00 pm, at the Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham.
Of the four signatories, Adriano Bergamini RDP, Birthe King RDP, and Simon Richards RDP signed the Roll, while Eddie Leibu RDP will sign it on a future occasion.
Jon Aitchison FRPSL, Keeper of the Roll, was awarded the Congress Medal of 2025.
[photo credit: RPSL FB account]
https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RDPs-signing-the-Roll.jpg800800Costas Chazapishttps://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/fepanews_logo-107x138-1.pngCostas Chazapis2025-05-10 11:10:022025-05-10 11:10:02Roll of Distinguished Philatelists Ceremony
185 years ago today, the world’s first postage stamp – the “Penny Black” – came into use in the United Kingdom. Bearing the profile of Queen Victoria, this revolutionary stamp was part of Rowland Hill’s postal reform, which for the first time allowed senders to prepay postage.
A small piece of paper that changed global communication forever!
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EuroPhilEx 2025 Awards
The Palmares reception, dinner, and award ceremony took place on Saturday evening, 10 May, at the Grand Ballroom of the Grand Hotel, Birmingham.
The complete list of the results is here: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EuroPhilEx_birmingham_2025_Palmares.pdf
Photo: Dieter Michelson (Global Philatelic Network, left), Tom Komnaes.
[photo credit: EuroPhilEx FB account]
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Roll of Distinguished Philatelists Ceremony
The 104th RDP ceremony was held on Friday, 9 May, at 5:00 pm, at the Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham.
Of the four signatories, Adriano Bergamini RDP, Birthe King RDP, and Simon Richards RDP signed the Roll, while Eddie Leibu RDP will sign it on a future occasion.
Jon Aitchison FRPSL, Keeper of the Roll, was awarded the Congress Medal of 2025.
[photo credit: RPSL FB account]
UPU Celebrates 185th Anniversary of Penny Black
From the UPU social media:
185 years ago today, the world’s first postage stamp – the “Penny Black” – came into use in the United Kingdom. Bearing the profile of Queen Victoria, this revolutionary stamp was part of Rowland Hill’s postal reform, which for the first time allowed senders to prepay postage.
A small piece of paper that changed global communication forever!
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