The recently released No. 179 marked the first issue of The Philatelic Journalist to be made available to AIJP members in either digital (€40 per annum) or printed format (€60 per annum).
According to its statutes, the AIJP brings together individuals and institutions active in the philatelic press, as well as in the production, promotion and distribution of philatelic literature. In other words, it serves all those concerned with expanding the philatelic footprint in the wider world of communication and culture, whether or not they identify themselves as journalists or authors.
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The 21st BALKANFILA exhibition was held at the Palace of Culture in Pernik, Bulgaria, from 29 April to 2 May 2026. It was organised by the Union of Bulgarian Philatelists under FIP Sponsorship and FEPA Recognition. The jury, chaired by Peter Suhadolc (President) with Boncho Bonev serving as Secretary, evaluated 127 exhibits on the frames along with 19 literature entries. The Grand Prizes were awarded as follows:
Grand Prix Balkanfila: Ion Chirescu (Romania): Foreign Posts in the Romanian Territories
Grand Prix International: Alan Mellaart (Türkiye): The Registered Mail of the Ottoman Empire 1840–1923
Grand Prix National: Guido Craveri (Bulgaria): Bulgaria: The 1879–1881 Lion Issues
The 25th Congress of the Postal Union of the Americas, Spain and Portugal (UPAEP) was held between 13 and 17 April 2026 in Cascais, Portugal. The Royal Hispanic Academy of Philately and Postal History (RAHFHP) was invited to participate as an observer, following the Framework Cooperation Agreement that both organisations signed in April 2024, under the auspices of the Postal Regime Sub-Directorate of the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility.
Representing the RAHFHP was its president, Eduardo Consejo Prieto, accompanying the official Spanish delegation. He had the opportunity to give a presentation to the participants at the Congress.
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The Philatelic Journalist: Now Digital or Print
The recently released No. 179 marked the first issue of The Philatelic Journalist to be made available to AIJP members in either digital (€40 per annum) or printed format (€60 per annum).
According to its statutes, the AIJP brings together individuals and institutions active in the philatelic press, as well as in the production, promotion and distribution of philatelic literature. In other words, it serves all those concerned with expanding the philatelic footprint in the wider world of communication and culture, whether or not they identify themselves as journalists or authors.
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BALKANFILA XXI: Catalogue and Palmares booklets
The 21st BALKANFILA exhibition was held at the Palace of Culture in Pernik, Bulgaria, from 29 April to 2 May 2026. It was organised by the Union of Bulgarian Philatelists under FIP Sponsorship and FEPA Recognition. The jury, chaired by Peter Suhadolc (President) with Boncho Bonev serving as Secretary, evaluated 127 exhibits on the frames along with 19 literature entries. The Grand Prizes were awarded as follows:
Catalogue: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/balkanfila_2026_cat.pdf
Palmares: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/balkanfila_2026_pal.pdf
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The RAHFHP Participates at the UPAEP Congress
The 25th Congress of the Postal Union of the Americas, Spain and Portugal (UPAEP) was held between 13 and 17 April 2026 in Cascais, Portugal. The Royal Hispanic Academy of Philately and Postal History (RAHFHP) was invited to participate as an observer, following the Framework Cooperation Agreement that both organisations signed in April 2024, under the auspices of the Postal Regime Sub-Directorate of the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility.
Representing the RAHFHP was its president, Eduardo Consejo Prieto, accompanying the official Spanish delegation. He had the opportunity to give a presentation to the participants at the Congress.
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