Motivgruppe Musik, the International Philatelic Music Study Group, is again inviting all collectors around the world to vote for the most popular music stamp of the past year. Members of the Motivgruppe Musik have selected 66 stamps from more than 400 stamps issued worldwide on the subject of music. You can now find the candidates on the website of the Motivgruppe Musik (www.motivgruppe-musik.com).
Now it is up to you to decide which of these stamps will be the most popular music stamp of 2024 and which designer will be awarded the Yehudi Menuhin Trophy 2025 for his work. The attached picture gives you a little foretaste, but it’s best to take a look for yourself and choose your three favorites.
You are also welcome to forward this email to your family members, as well as to friends and acquaintances—because everyone can participate. Voting is open until July 31st. At the end, we are raffling off a philatelic gift among all participants.
We look forward to your vote!
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“phila”-Toscana ’25 is a regional and national competitive exhibition with international participation, organised by OK-Gmunden in cooperation with BMSV-Gmunden and the Austrian Philatelic Federation (VÖPh). The exhibition will be held at the Toscana Congress Centre, 4810 Gmunden.
Exhibitors from all FEPA members are welcome to participate. This year, under the new regulations, it is possible to display exhibits that have already received high awards. The deadline for entry forms is 31 May 2025.
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Wolfgang Maassen’s 21st volume in the author’s book series on the history of German philately is dedicated to the German stamp trade from 1885 onwards. The book title is Zur Geschichte des deutschen Briefmarkenhandels, and its subtitle is 75 Jahre Allgemeiner Postwertzeichen-Händler-Verband – APHV.
We read from the publisher’s website: The topic was long overdue, as the author had already, years ago, documented the history of the Association of Philatelic Experts, the Federal Association of German Stamp Auctioneers, and most recently, that of the Federation of German Philatelists. What had been missing was a work dedicated to the stamp trade, now available since the end of 2024. The first 100 pages cover the beginnings of the earliest dealers’ associations from 1885 up to the catastrophe of the Second World War, followed by the arduous steps taken after the war, and then go on to describe the emergence and development of the APHV over approximately 250 more pages, structured around the tenures of the association’s various presidents.
The 368-page book, written in German, in A4 format, full colour, with a hardcover and thread stitching, sells for 40 euros plus p&p. It is available from Phil*Creativ Verlag, Vogelsrather Weg 27, 41366 Schwalmtal, Germany, Tel. +49 (0) 21 63/48 66, e-mail: faktura@philcreativ.de
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Vote for the most popular music stamp 2024
We have received this invitation from Peter Lang, President of Motivgruppe Musik e.V.
Motivgruppe Musik, the International Philatelic Music Study Group, is again inviting all collectors around the world to vote for the most popular music stamp of the past year. Members of the Motivgruppe Musik have selected 66 stamps from more than 400 stamps issued worldwide on the subject of music. You can now find the candidates on the website of the Motivgruppe Musik (www.motivgruppe-musik.com).
Now it is up to you to decide which of these stamps will be the most popular music stamp of 2024 and which designer will be awarded the Yehudi Menuhin Trophy 2025 for his work. The attached picture gives you a little foretaste, but it’s best to take a look for yourself and choose your three favorites.
You are also welcome to forward this email to your family members, as well as to friends and acquaintances—because everyone can participate. Voting is open until July 31st. At the end, we are raffling off a philatelic gift among all participants.
We look forward to your vote!
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“phila”-Toscana ’25 in Gmunden, Austria, in August
“phila”-Toscana ’25 is a regional and national competitive exhibition with international participation, organised by OK-Gmunden in cooperation with BMSV-Gmunden and the Austrian Philatelic Federation (VÖPh). The exhibition will be held at the Toscana Congress Centre, 4810 Gmunden.
Exhibitors from all FEPA members are welcome to participate. This year, under the new regulations, it is possible to display exhibits that have already received high awards. The deadline for entry forms is 31 May 2025.
IREX, entry form, and further details: https://www.bmsv-gmunden.at
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History of the German Stamp Trade
Wolfgang Maassen’s 21st volume in the author’s book series on the history of German philately is dedicated to the German stamp trade from 1885 onwards. The book title is Zur Geschichte des deutschen Briefmarkenhandels, and its subtitle is 75 Jahre Allgemeiner Postwertzeichen-Händler-Verband – APHV.
We read from the publisher’s website: The topic was long overdue, as the author had already, years ago, documented the history of the Association of Philatelic Experts, the Federal Association of German Stamp Auctioneers, and most recently, that of the Federation of German Philatelists. What had been missing was a work dedicated to the stamp trade, now available since the end of 2024. The first 100 pages cover the beginnings of the earliest dealers’ associations from 1885 up to the catastrophe of the Second World War, followed by the arduous steps taken after the war, and then go on to describe the emergence and development of the APHV over approximately 250 more pages, structured around the tenures of the association’s various presidents.
The 368-page book, written in German, in A4 format, full colour, with a hardcover and thread stitching, sells for 40 euros plus p&p. It is available from Phil*Creativ Verlag, Vogelsrather Weg 27, 41366 Schwalmtal, Germany, Tel. +49 (0) 21 63/48 66, e-mail: faktura@philcreativ.de
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