Dr Alan K. Huggins MBE RDP Hon FRPSL, Honorary and first President of FEPA, Past President of the RPSL and the GBPS, and a specialist in Postal Stationery has published the results of his latest research in a book titled Great Britain Postal Stationery with Security / Advertising Collars.
British postal stationery envelopes and newspaper wrappers with added rings or collars have been known to collectors since the early days of the hobby in the 1860s. The primary purpose of these collars seems to have been for security or advertising. These ‘Official’ collars were printed together with the embossed postage dies in one operation, the colour of the collar thus being identical to the stamp. In later years, several companies adopted the concept, producing ‘Unofficial’ or private collars that were accepted by the Post Office alongside the ‘Official’ ones.
The 176-page book brings together existing information on the use of these collars, a practice adopted by only a few other countries. Published by the RPSL, it will soon be available at a retail price of £56, or £50 for members.
BALKANFILA XX is set to welcome exhibitors and visitors to Thessaloniki. The FEPA recognised exhibition will take place from 13 to 16 November at Pavillion 6 (Pavillion of the Nations) on the Thessaloniki International Fairgrounds, featuring:
A convenient venue within walking distance of the White Tower, the seafront, and the official hotel.
Exhibits from regional countries, including Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Cyprus, Greece, Croatia, Israel, Italy, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Turkey, as well as from individual exhibitors from Canada, China, Algeria, Germany, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
An international jury chaired by Peter Suhadolc (Honorary President), Eddie Leibu (President), and George Thomareis (Vice-President).
https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/balkanfilaxx-800b.jpg800800Costas Chazapishttps://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/fepanews_logo-107x138-1.pngCostas Chazapis2024-11-04 10:07:202024-11-04 10:20:49BALKANFILA XX is set to welcome its exhibitors and visitors
The international competition Postgeschichte Live (24–26 October 2024) was organised by the Southwest Regional Association and the German Old Letter Collectors Association, at Ulm IBB (the Trade Fair), featuring 59 Postal History and Literature exhibits. The international jury comprised Alfred Schmidt (Germany, Chairman), Adriano Bergamini (Switzerland), Lars Böttger (Luxembourg), Dénes Czirók RDP (Hungary), Gerald Heschl (Austria), Thomas Höpfner (Germany), and Angelo Teruzzi (Italy, Apprentice).
The exhibits were classified into seven different categories. The three top exhibits in each category received the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Posthorn.
Great Britain Postal Stationery with Security / Advertising Collars
Dr Alan K. Huggins MBE RDP Hon FRPSL, Honorary and first President of FEPA, Past President of the RPSL and the GBPS, and a specialist in Postal Stationery has published the results of his latest research in a book titled Great Britain Postal Stationery with Security / Advertising Collars.
British postal stationery envelopes and newspaper wrappers with added rings or collars have been known to collectors since the early days of the hobby in the 1860s. The primary purpose of these collars seems to have been for security or advertising. These ‘Official’ collars were printed together with the embossed postage dies in one operation, the colour of the collar thus being identical to the stamp. In later years, several companies adopted the concept, producing ‘Unofficial’ or private collars that were accepted by the Post Office alongside the ‘Official’ ones.
The 176-page book brings together existing information on the use of these collars, a practice adopted by only a few other countries. Published by the RPSL, it will soon be available at a retail price of £56, or £50 for members.
Details and how to order: https://www.rpsl.org.uk/language/en-US/Home/Publications/Books/GB-Advertising-Collars
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BALKANFILA XX is set to welcome its exhibitors and visitors
BALKANFILA XX is set to welcome exhibitors and visitors to Thessaloniki. The FEPA recognised exhibition will take place from 13 to 16 November at Pavillion 6 (Pavillion of the Nations) on the Thessaloniki International Fairgrounds, featuring:
The programme: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/balkanfilaXXprogramme.pdf
Photo: Plateia Aristotelous
[photo credit: https://www.bls.com.gr]
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Postgeschichte Live 2024 Awards
The international competition Postgeschichte Live (24–26 October 2024) was organised by the Southwest Regional Association and the German Old Letter Collectors Association, at Ulm IBB (the Trade Fair), featuring 59 Postal History and Literature exhibits. The international jury comprised Alfred Schmidt (Germany, Chairman), Adriano Bergamini (Switzerland), Lars Böttger (Luxembourg), Dénes Czirók RDP (Hungary), Gerald Heschl (Austria), Thomas Höpfner (Germany), and Angelo Teruzzi (Italy, Apprentice).
The exhibits were classified into seven different categories. The three top exhibits in each category received the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Posthorn.
Palmares booklet: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ulm_palmares_2024.pdf
[photo credit: DASV]
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