Through a collection of nearly 200 stamp booklets, posters, and original drawings, visitors are invited to wander among the different formats and messages of this object, reflecting the transformations of French society. The exhibition Stamp Booklets in the Spirit of the Times traces the evolution of this everyday object through three main themes: advertising, usage, and art, presented through an original and luminous scenography.
118 years of existence and still going strong! The origin of the stamp booklet in 1906 was primarily driven by practicality: the desire of the French to have a dozen stamps at hand, gathered in an object easy to slip into a handbag or wallet. Initially, stamp booklets were entirely produced by La Poste. The design was neutral, with utility taking precedence. In 1922, La Poste delegated the production of booklet covers to a concessionaire. Advertisers saw this as an opportunity, even using the margins of the stamps, thus creating advertising stamps. Until 1940, the creation of stamp booklets was prolific, with 1,500 covers being produced. Four main themes dominated: health and prevention, automobiles, department stores and consumer products, as well as leisure, travel, and spa tourism.
Faced with this influx of private productions, La Poste ended the concession of stamp booklets in the 1950s and took over the printing of booklet covers. The format evolved, and the focus returned to utility, with less and less space for advertising. From 1985 onwards, new thematic series appeared: famous personalities, Stamp Day, and message booklets, which gained increasing importance. La Poste began collaborating with painters, designers, street artists, and comic book illustrators. Today, the beloved stamp booklet of the French is not just useful but also a genuine artistic creation.
The exhibition will be open at the Musée de la Poste until 13 October 2025.
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Susanna Mills, Editor-in-Chief of the American Philatelic Society, is guiding us through the major changes to the Philatelic Literature Review in 2025:
The PLR has been struggling to remain self-sustaining for years at its current publication schedule, and has cost more to produce than it makes in subscriber or advertiser dollars. Not only that, but our subscriber base has fallen, as has our advertiser base. We have several very dedicated authors, but otherwise, engagement in the PLR remains low.
These are the major difficulties that motivated us to take a hard look at potential solutions. However, there were positive motivations as well.
We know that the PLR has an important role in the hobby as a vehicle to share knowledge and resources that would not necessarily have a place in many other publications. We know that our core base of subscribers is highly committed to the success of the PLR and of the American Philatelic Research Library. And we know that, given the right circumstances, we could revitalize the PLR in terms of design, color, and further curated content.
Our motivations thus laid out, we reached out to printers for quotes. Reducing the frequency to twice a year naturally allowed us to cut a significant portion of the usual costs – enough that we are able to subsequently dramatically increase the quality of the journal itself – 8.5 by 11 inches size; a sturdy cover; high quality paper with glossy pages; and an increased page count per issue. The quality of the journal will be that of a keepsake.
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Standholders to meet all needs
Visitors to the international stamp exhibition, EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025, being held at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham from Wednesday, 7 May until Sunday, 11 May 2025, will find an array of standholders only too willing to help fill those gaps in the collection – perhaps even gaps you did not know existed. In addition there will be stands for the Royal Philatelic Society London together with the Global Philatelic Network, a youth zone organised by the Stamp Active Network, a seating area sponsored by the Great Britain Philatelic Society, and a reading area sponsored by AIJP (International Association of Philatelic Journalists).
Special events
Several events will be taking place during EuroPhilEx 2025. These will include on Friday, 9 May, the signing ceremony of the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists. On display throughout the exhibition will be the original five parchment rolls of the ‘Roll’. The Annual Congress of the Association of British Philatelic Societies (ABPS) will take place on Saturday, 10 May. The Congress of FEPA (the Federation of European Philatelic Associations) will be on Sunday, 11 May, and on the same day, an auction will be held by Cavendish Philatelic Auctions. Thursday, 8 May will be Society Showcase Day, with societies having tables, while several societies will be holding meetings during the exhibition.
Official hotel
The official hotel for the exhibition is The Arden Hotel, to be found at Coventry Road, Bickenhall, Solihull, West Midlands B92 0EH (www.ardenhotel.co.uk). The hotel is a short walk from the entrance to the National Exhibition Centre. Special rates have been negotiated for those attending the exhibition, available up to six weeks before the exhibition opens (subject to rooms still being available). To obtain the discounted rate, it is essential to telephone + 44 (0) 1675 445605 between 8am and 4.30pm (UK time) Monday to Friday, and quoting the code GA003006.
Carnets de timbres dans l’air du temps
Through a collection of nearly 200 stamp booklets, posters, and original drawings, visitors are invited to wander among the different formats and messages of this object, reflecting the transformations of French society. The exhibition Stamp Booklets in the Spirit of the Times traces the evolution of this everyday object through three main themes: advertising, usage, and art, presented through an original and luminous scenography.
118 years of existence and still going strong! The origin of the stamp booklet in 1906 was primarily driven by practicality: the desire of the French to have a dozen stamps at hand, gathered in an object easy to slip into a handbag or wallet. Initially, stamp booklets were entirely produced by La Poste. The design was neutral, with utility taking precedence. In 1922, La Poste delegated the production of booklet covers to a concessionaire. Advertisers saw this as an opportunity, even using the margins of the stamps, thus creating advertising stamps. Until 1940, the creation of stamp booklets was prolific, with 1,500 covers being produced. Four main themes dominated: health and prevention, automobiles, department stores and consumer products, as well as leisure, travel, and spa tourism.
Faced with this influx of private productions, La Poste ended the concession of stamp booklets in the 1950s and took over the printing of booklet covers. The format evolved, and the focus returned to utility, with less and less space for advertising. From 1985 onwards, new thematic series appeared: famous personalities, Stamp Day, and message booklets, which gained increasing importance. La Poste began collaborating with painters, designers, street artists, and comic book illustrators. Today, the beloved stamp booklet of the French is not just useful but also a genuine artistic creation.
The exhibition will be open at the Musée de la Poste until 13 October 2025.
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Major changes to the Philatelic Literature Review coming up
Susanna Mills, Editor-in-Chief of the American Philatelic Society, is guiding us through the major changes to the Philatelic Literature Review in 2025:
The PLR has been struggling to remain self-sustaining for years at its current publication schedule, and has cost more to produce than it makes in subscriber or advertiser dollars. Not only that, but our subscriber base has fallen, as has our advertiser base. We have several very dedicated authors, but otherwise, engagement in the PLR remains low.
These are the major difficulties that motivated us to take a hard look at potential solutions. However, there were positive motivations as well.
We know that the PLR has an important role in the hobby as a vehicle to share knowledge and resources that would not necessarily have a place in many other publications. We know that our core base of subscribers is highly committed to the success of the PLR and of the American Philatelic Research Library. And we know that, given the right circumstances, we could revitalize the PLR in terms of design, color, and further curated content.
Our motivations thus laid out, we reached out to printers for quotes. Reducing the frequency to twice a year naturally allowed us to cut a significant portion of the usual costs – enough that we are able to subsequently dramatically increase the quality of the journal itself – 8.5 by 11 inches size; a sturdy cover; high quality paper with glossy pages; and an increased page count per issue. The quality of the journal will be that of a keepsake.
Read the full article here.
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EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025 Press Release No. 3
Here are the highlights of EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025 Press Release No. 3:
Standholders to meet all needs
Visitors to the international stamp exhibition, EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025, being held at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham from Wednesday, 7 May until Sunday, 11 May 2025, will find an array of standholders only too willing to help fill those gaps in the collection – perhaps even gaps you did not know existed. In addition there will be stands for the Royal Philatelic Society London together with the Global Philatelic Network, a youth zone organised by the Stamp Active Network, a seating area sponsored by the Great Britain Philatelic Society, and a reading area sponsored by AIJP (International Association of Philatelic Journalists).
Special events
Several events will be taking place during EuroPhilEx 2025. These will include on Friday, 9 May, the signing ceremony of the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists. On display throughout the exhibition will be the original five parchment rolls of the ‘Roll’. The Annual Congress of the Association of British Philatelic Societies (ABPS) will take place on Saturday, 10 May. The Congress of FEPA (the Federation of European Philatelic Associations) will be on Sunday, 11 May, and on the same day, an auction will be held by Cavendish Philatelic Auctions. Thursday, 8 May will be Society Showcase Day, with societies having tables, while several societies will be holding meetings during the exhibition.
Official hotel
The official hotel for the exhibition is The Arden Hotel, to be found at Coventry Road, Bickenhall, Solihull, West Midlands B92 0EH (www.ardenhotel.co.uk). The hotel is a short walk from the entrance to the National Exhibition Centre. Special rates have been negotiated for those attending the exhibition, available up to six weeks before the exhibition opens (subject to rooms still being available). To obtain the discounted rate, it is essential to telephone + 44 (0) 1675 445605 between 8am and 4.30pm (UK time) Monday to Friday, and quoting the code GA003006.
Further information about EuroPhilEx 2025 can be obtained by visiting www.europhilex2025.co.uk.
The complete Press Release:
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